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Koelnmesse and the German Agricultural Society have decided on the main theme for Anuga FoodTec 2024. At the trade fair for the food and beverage industry, everything will revolve around the topic of responsibility.
The supplier industry and its leading international trade fair are facing up to current and future challenges and are committed to their Responsibility as part of the entire production, packaging and logistics process. The overarching theme is Accents across trade fairs The exhibitors will take up these themes and reflect them in the congress and event programme.
„Responsibility is a key concern for the global supplier industry. Cost savings are a powerful motivator for companies, but the factor of compatibility with the environment and climate plays a significant role in an industry that is not focussed on short-term success, but acts holistically and sustainably. Responsibility therefore also means that food and beverage manufacturers work together with their suppliers on concepts and strategies for the responsible use of resources. The focus is also on sustainable procurement in the food supply chain, among other things. These key drivers for innovations, ideas and solutions relating to the processing, production, packaging and transport of food and beverages are „Responsibility“.
„The food and beverage industry is systemically relevant in many respects. It relies on the innovative strength of its suppliers and is constantly calling for solutions and new ideas in order to adapt its products and processes to current requirements. The supplier industry also sets itself high targets in order to fulfil its responsibility. Anuga FoodTec will demonstrate this, discuss it and develop it further together with all those involved.“
Matthias Schlüter, Director of the Anuga FoodTec
The date is set: Anuga FoodTec, the international supplier fair for the food and beverage industry, will take place in Cologne from 19 to 22 March 2024. There is already high demand from exhibitors. Still until 28.02.2024, interested companies can benefit from more favourable participation conditions. to make use of this service.
The trade fair will be complemented by a sophisticated Congress and event programme that represents the most important concerns of the industry, The trade fair presents and discusses innovations and offers numerous opportunities for networking. Anuga FoodTec covers all aspects of the production of food and beverages - from Process technology, filling and packaging technology, food safety and packaging through to digitalisation and intralogistics. Environmental technology and energy will be integrated into the trade fair as a new exhibition area.
Source: Cologne Trade Fair
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