BIOFACH 2023

PRODECA - Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda is organising the group participation of companies at the BIOFACH 2023, to be held in Nuremberg from 14 to 17 February 2023.

TRADE FAIR DETAILS

Biofach is Europe's most important trade fair devoted exclusively to organic production. The 2020 edition featured 3,448 exhibitors i 47,561 visitors. Figures for the 2022 edition are not yet available. 

Held annually, Biofach, now in its 33rd edition, is not only a showcase for organic products but also a valuable forum for proposing alternatives to the current agro-industrial model.

To take part, all exhibitors must meet the strict admission criteria set by the event, so that taking part in the show is in itself a mark of distinction and quality for companies and products.

ORGANISATION OF THE STAND

Each company will have a stand of approximately 12 m2. The individual space will have storage, a table, four chairs, a counter and a stool, plus a product display surface (shelving or display cabinet depending on final design) and graphics for each company (logo and company image of at least 1 m2).

Every participating company will be included in the fair catalogue.

Prodeca's pavilion will have a shared water point and self-service coffee area.

If a fridge is needed, Prodeca will provide a supplier's contact details. The exhibiting company must cover the hire cost of the appliance, and Prodeca will cover the connection cost and electricity consumption.

If an exhibitor needs furniture or services not covered by the terms of the call, Prodeca will provide a list of extra furniture and prices set by the company awarded the contract. The exhibiting company must bear the cost of the items ordered.

If a double space is chosen, the furniture items will be duplicated.

If an individual space is shared, all stand items will be shared, both furniture and graphics.

COST AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Because space is limited, companies may book one individual space. Should a company be interested in more space, it may make a request and Prodeca will assess it according to the space available once the call has closed.

• Cost per company for an individual space: €4,500 + 21% VAT
• Cost per company for a double space: €9,000 + 21% VAT

Companies wishing to opt for a corner space may do so for an additional cost of €300 + VAT. Should requests exceed the corner spaces available, a draw will be held to allocate them.

Prodeca runs a public tender for the design and build of the Catalonia pavilion. Companies taking part in the fair must respect the deadlines set by Prodeca for the event's organisation: catalogue listing, submission of graphics, sample transport arrangements, etc. If a company misses the deadlines, it may have to bear any additional cost caused by the delay.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Registration fee: €1,300 + 21% VAT = €1,573
• Closing date for applications: 16 September 2022.

A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted its application within the stated deadline and paid the registration fee. The remaining amount must be paid before 16 December 2022.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. The organisers reserve the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

The organisers reserve the right to select companies according to criteria of sector fit and product suitability for the fair's market. Should demand for spaces exceed those offered, the criterion of order of arrival of applications will apply.

To take part in this fair, organic certification is required for all products to be exhibited. Otherwise the registration will not be accepted.
 

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

Prodeca will appoint a transport company and will cover the cost of outbound transport of samples for exclusive use in the fair display, up to a maximum of 1 m3 per company/stand and up to a maximum of €150, from the warehouse of the carrier appointed by Prodeca to the fair venue.

Should an exhibitor send a larger quantity, the transport company will invoice the difference.

Insurance, duties, import costs and any others are not included and are in all cases at the exhibiting company's expense.

Prodeca will send specific instructions on this point.

If the exhibiting company chooses to engage another transport company, Prodeca will not cover the cost and will accept no responsibility and will not coordinate arrival at the fair venue, which is in all cases the exhibiting company's responsibility.

Should a company need an additional transport service, such as collection of goods from its warehouse or return transport, it must arrange this directly with the carrier before the fair and at its own expense.

THE ORGANIC AGRI-FOOD SECTOR

Catalonia leads Spain in the processing and marketing of organic agri-food production. 

In fact, data and results from the Catalan Council for Organic Agricultural Production (CCPAE) show a positive trend in recent years, with growth of  11% in registered operators and 5% in land area.

Europe as a whole is the second largest market for organic products, after North America.

The United States is the leading market, followed by Germany, France and China respectively.

Europe recorded 17 million hectares of organic land in 2020.

European consumers spend more than twice as much on organic products as they did 10 years ago. Switzerland has the highest consumption per capita (€418).

As for Catalonia, with a total of 4,994 organic operators in 2021, it remains Spain's leader in the number of producers/processors and marketers.