Meet the global agribusiness community during Grüne Woche trade fair and the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). The Enterprise Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg invites to participate in the international partnering event Grüne Woche Business Days 2024 taking place at Messe Berlin, Germany and online.

When?

• onsite: 19, 23 & 24 January 2024
• online: 15, 16, 29 & 30 January 2024

What topics are covered?

Modern agriculture & nutrition:

• Foodsystems of our foodture
• Sustainable nutrition and agriculture –
• Sustainable packaging
• Circular economy, recycling, upcycling, zero waste, side streams
• Water and energy in agriculture and food systems
• Digitalisation and automation in food production and agriculture

Who participates?

Meet matchmaking stakeholders from the agrifood business:

• Exhibitors
• Trade professionals
• Government and institutions
• Industry associations and organizations
• Research and educational institutions
• Culinary experts and chefs
• Environmental and sustainability advocates

How can you benefit from this matchmaking event? 

• Publish and showcase your products, projects, services or business needs to the event participants
• Initiate and arrange promising pre-scheduled meetings at the event
• Generate fresh leads and meet new contacts in a time and cost-efficient way
• Stay one step ahead of your competitors by being seen and visibly present at the event
• The top 5 objectives to make the matchmaking a success
• Meet partners, customers and new suppliers
• Discover new products, services and innovative solutions
• Initiate purchases or projects
• Get information about latest’s trends in the agrifood business

This is a free full-day event that aims to create impactful commercial opportunities for companies and buyers alike, and offers a unique international networking experience to forge winning partnerships for the future. The full programme will combine plenary sessions exploring some of the emergent sector opportunities that exist in Europe and the UK combined with ‘Meet the Buyer’ matchmaking sessions where construction, engineering and sustainable energy companies will connect directly with buyers. The event is open to micro, SME, and large businesses which are actively seeking new sales and export opportunities with buyers from Ireland and across Europe.

Please note: Delegates must attend the morning sessions to be eligible to participate in the B2B buyer sessions.

LOCATION: National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas, Daingean, Co Offaly R35 XW10

DATE: 9th February 2024

KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR 2024:

• Sustainability and Emerging Opportunity Spaces

• Infrastructure for Sustainability Growth

• Building for Cross-Sector Business Development in 2024

Up2Circ interactive sessions shall give you the opportunity to receive experts advice on specific topics and to share experiences with other companies. Several interactive sessions are currently being prepared for spring 2024 and will be announced in our events calendar in February.

Anuga FoodTec is the leading global trade fair for the food and beverage industry, where the latest innovations and technological visions are presented – from process technology to filling and packaging technology to food safety, from packaging materials to digitalization and intralogistics.

Attendees have the opportunity to establish new partnerships and explore collaborations with industry peers, experts, and potential clients. The trade fair’s international character ensures a diverse mix of professionals, facilitating cross-border connections that can open doors to new markets and business opportunities. Through seminars, workshops and presentations by various experts, participants can also gain valuable knowledge and insights into best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging challenges in the food processing sector. Over 1,000 companies of the food processing industry, with more than 109,000 employees, are located in Northrhine Westphalia (NRW). At the same time, some of the best-known German food brands have their headquarters in Germany’s largest federal state. Furthermore, the trade fair venue Cologne is located in the heart of Europe and, thanks to its excellent infrastructure, is easily accessible for both German and international visitors via various travel modes.

The annual World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) presents the world’s leading circular economy solutions with business leaders, policymakers and experts participating from around the world. Circular economy approaches can help businesses seize new opportunities and gain a competitive advantage, as well as contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

WCEF2024 is organised by Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, and produced with Circle Economy Foundation (programme partner) and the International Resource Panel (science partner), in close collaboration with international partner organisations.

In addition to featuring solutions from around the world, WCEF2024 includes sessions that comprise the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference 2024 (ECESC), as well as a full day curated by the Belgian EU presidency team on 17 April including site visits to circular economy companies in Belgium.