From tomorrow until Thursday 5 October, the fruit and vegetable sector has a date at Fruit Attraction. In its 15th Anniversary, the fair, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX and with Andalusia as Guest Region, has recorded the largest participation in its history with 2,000 exhibiting companies from 56 countries, more than 64,000 square metres of surface area, and the expected attendance of 90,000 professionals from 135 countries.
In total they will be, for the first time, 9 pavilions –1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10– from the Madrid Fairgrounds those that host the great offer horticultural industry that brings together this edition, which represents a Increase in both occupancy and participation exceeding 10% compared to the last edition. In this way, Fruit Attraction 2023 will transform Madrid is the world epicentre of fresh produce marketing.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, will inaugurate tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3rd at 12:00 p.m., Fruit Attraction 2023 at an event that will also be attended by Gonzalo Capellán, President of La Rioja; Fernando Lopez Miras, President of the Region of Murcia, and the Agriculture Councillors of La Rioja, Noemi Manzanos Martinez, from Murcia, Sara Subira Martinez, from Aragon Angel Samper Secorun, from the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, Balearic Islands, Joan Simonet Pons, the Secretary General of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Andalusian Government, Manuel Gomez Galera, he President of the Provincial Council of Badajoz, Miguel Angel Gallardo Miranda, President of the Provincial Council of Badajoz. These are added Marta Nieto, Director General of Trade, Consumption and Services and Angel of Oteo Mancebo, Director General of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Community of Madrid, as well as Oscar Romera, General Coordinator of Economy, Trade and Consumption, and Concha Diaz de Villegas, General Director of Commerce, Hospitality and Consumption of the Madrid City Council.
National participation represents the 601st TP3T of the fair. The great power of Spain as world leader in the fruit and vegetable market It is felt in its representation with the Presence of all the autonomous communities that produce fruit and vegetables in the country, confirming Fruit Attraction as an effective tool for generating business opportunities and for the access to new international markets, precisely in a key month for campaign planning.
He international segment monopolizes he 40% of the occupation, recording participation from 56 countries. On this occasion, 17 new markets are incorporated, asAustria, Denmark, Cyprus or Bulgaria, which come to reinforce the strong European presence.
The fair, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will be held at the exhibition centre from Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 October, from 9.30am to 7pm, and until 5pm on the last day.
