General Information
20 years of BioFach: The worldleading exhibition celebrates - and the industry cheers!
BioFach will soon be 20 - and is still growing and thriving much to the joy of the industry! The event beat its own record again in 2008 with 2,764 exhibitors and some 46,500 trade visitors from 124 countries, which gives it every reason to celebrate. After all, market experts from Organic Monitor and IFOAM are agreed: Organic food worth more than 40 billion US dollars was traded worldwide in 2007.
The anniversary year also focuses on successful ideas, trends and new products - for organic food in certified quality, natural personal care and other natural products. The Country of the Year in 2009 is Denmark.
Patron of BioFach
BioFach under the patronage of IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) applies strict admission criteria to guarantee the constantly high quality of the products on display.
Records of success
2,764 exhibitors incl. 66 % international
46,484 visitors incl. 38 % international from 124 countries
44,587 m2 net display area
9,000 congress participants
1,100 journalists
Review: Record of success 2008
Satisfied exhibitors:
97 % made new business connections
96 % met their key target groups at BioFach
96 % expect noticeable follow-up business
Successful exhibition duo:
2,764 exhibitors incl. 66 % international
46,484 visitors incl. 38 % international from 124 countries
44,587 m2 net display area
9,000 congress participants
1,100 journalists
BioFach exhibitors received visitors from
Manufacturer of food 16%
Specialized trade/organic food trade 13%
Wholesale trade/import & export 13%
Agriculture 12%
Service provider 7%
Manufacturer of natural products 5%
Supermarket 3%
Farm shop/direct marketer 3%
Manufacturer of personal care/ drugstore articles 3%
Conventional/independent food retail trade 2%
Health food store 2%
Wine merchant/winegrower 2%
Delicatessen store 2%
Hotel & catering trade 2%
Drugstore/personal care shop 1%
Canteens/system catering 1%
Caterer/party service 1%
Official agency/institution 1%
Other 7%
