From 11 to 14 February 2025, the organic sector will once again meet in Nuremberg for the world's leading trade fair for organic food, Biofach. The focus will be on trends and innovations to promote change in the organic food industry. From 2025, the natural cosmetics trade fair Vivaness will once again be an integral part of Biofach and can be found as the Vivaness Area in Hall 4A.
„We have a number of innovations planned for 2025. For example, the for a sustainable future The focus on trends and innovations that are so important at Biofach is now even greater. We have also expanded the specific offer for target groups such as retailers or representatives of the out-of-home catering sector,“ explains Dominik Dietz, current Event Director Biofach.
Out-of-home catering plays a major role in the ecological transformation towards more organic food on plates worldwide. Politicians are already setting the course in many countries, but price increases and the shortage of skilled labour continue to pose challenges for restaurateurs. Biofach aims to Networking out-of-home catering experts with interested parties. The area first established in 2024 as the HoReCa - GV & Gastro meeting point will offer even more space for dialogue in February as the special „Organic outside the home“ area.
Organic in the food trade
The transformation in the food industry poses major challenges for retailers. The Area of conflict between specialist retailers, food retailers and discounters creates a dynamic competitive environment. Biofach 2025 presents concepts for the future in the various supporting programmes for retailers. They will find topics relating to the challenges and needs of the trade in communicative and interactive formats, such as the SustainableFutureLab, expertise in the forum specialised trade or at the Meeting Point BIOimSEH.
Trends and innovations
An ecological transformation of the food system will only succeed if the entire food cycle is considered - from the field to the plate, from the plate to the recycling cycle. Creative ideas are in demand here. Exhibitors and experts will be presenting sustainable solutions and product innovations on two stages, the Innovation Stage and the Presentation Stage. At the Innovation Stage, visitors will find a Compact overview of the registered market novelties. German start-ups present themselves at the event sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). Young Innovators„ joint stand“. The „International Newcomers“ show what the international organic start-up scene has to offer.
In order to promote creative ideas, the trade fair also offers young companies the opportunity to present their ideas and products to the public. as part of the Biofach start-up pitches in front of a global trade audience. The organic community is already in demand in the weeks leading up to the trade fair. In a voting process, they decide which start-ups will pitch their product at the trade fair in February in front of a high-calibre jury of experts from the food retail, organic specialist retail and drugstore sectors and will be recognised in the Final for the Biofach Start-up Award are allowed to compete.
Biofach Congress
With the focus topic „Yes, we do! - How change can succeed in the organic food industry“, the Biofach Congress 2025 will focus on three key levers for a secure food supply. The Three pillars for change The main focus is on sustainability as a steering criterion in the financial world, public authorities as a driver for more organic products and marketing organic food with convincing stories.
Biofach digital
The trade fair will take place both on site in Nuremberg and digitally in 2025. Participants will find information about the international exhibitors and their product diversity as well as the supporting programme on the event platform. Furthermore part of the congress will be streamed live and will be available as a video on demand for several months after the trade fair. In addition to the extensive range of information, there are also a variety of networking opportunities available. Participants can exchange information in advance and arrange appointments both digitally and at the trade fair. All features are also available via app. This is the ideal way to prepare for and follow up on a visit to the trade fair.
Source: NurembergFair
