Industry Focus
Beverages Egg Products Frozen Foods Fruit Health & Functional Foods Meat & Poultry Milk & Dairy Products Others Spices & Seasonings Vegetables

Products and Services Focus
Organic food
Basic food and raw materials;Raw materials and additives for the natural personal care industry; Fruit and vegetables; Delicatessen, health food, spices;Convenience products;Meats and sausages, fish; Milk and dairy products, eggs; Frozen food ;Baked products, confectionery, spreads ;Drinks

Natural products
Aroma therapy;Food supplements ;Natural remedies ;Extracts, essences ;Medicinal products

Household supplies
Kitchen equipment and mills;Pet food

Other natural products
Toys, gifts, arts & crafts
Natural and home textiles ;Shoes and leather goods ;Fashion accessories

Organic agriculture and marketing
Agricultural supplies ;Marketing supplies

Media and services
Publishing houses ;Certification ;Associations, authorities, institutions ;Education, research ;Management consultancy ;Green finance

General Information

BioFach will soon be 20 years 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.

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

Attendee Information
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%

Exhibitor Information
Satisfied exhibitors:
- 97 % made new business connections
- 96 % met their key target groups at BioFach
- 96 % expect noticeable follow-up business