Produce trade in the spotlight ? key topics in the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013 supporting programme

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013 offers an extremely informative conference programme with a comprehensive overview of markets, products and services across the whole fresh fruit and vegetable value chain. Visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA can catch up on the latest issues, challenges and trends through numerous workshops, seminars and podium discussions. The 32nd Fresh Produce Forum , which takes place a day before the exhibition (5 Feb.), will focus on the subject "New formats and new looks for the supermarket sector – where is the retail trade going?" Six Hall Forums organised by Fruchthandel Magazine (Düsseldorf) feature on the programme over the three exhibition days. The topics include "Category management in 8 easy steps" and "An overview of certification" (6 Feb.), "Quality control – creating trust in international trade" and "Global production and consumption of apples, the consumer’s favourite fruit" (7 Feb.) as well as "How to handle crisis management – update 2013’"and "Innovation in the fresh produce industry – communication at POS" (8 Feb.). All these events will be simultaneously translated into English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Outstanding achievements from all areas of the fresh fruit and vegetable business will also be recognised by leading industry awards: the FRUCHTHANDEL MAGAZINE Retail Award (5 February) and the FRUIT LOGISTICA INNOVATION AWARD (FLIA) (8 February). More information