Nordic Organic Food Fair 2014 returns to Malmö on 26-27 October
Nordic region’s only dedicated trade show for organic food and drink opens this weekend.
With organic food and drink sales enjoying continued strong growth across Scandinavia, this year’s Nordic Organic Food Fair 2014 – opening at 10am on Sunday 26 October at Malmö, Sweden – looks set for a busy two days of business and networking.
The sold out show, which has more than doubled in size since its launch last year, offers food buyers, retailers and foodservice professionals a vibrant showcase of healthy, sustainable, organic delicacies and speciality ingredients from 150 international organic food and drink suppliers.
Representatives from Martin & Servera; Matse AB; Superbrugsen; Mathem i Sverige AB; Catering Engros; Coop Trading A/S; Coop Sweden, Dansk Supermarked; Lidl Sverige, ICA Sverige AB; Haugen Gruppen AS; Irma; Kung Markatta AB; Meyer Kantiner A/S; Q8 Danmark A/S; Scandic Hotels; Wessanen UK; Whole Foods Market, and hundreds of independents are among the buyers (from nearly 80 countries) that have already pre-registered to attend.
According to the latest research, the Nordic organic food market has never looked healthier. KRAV Sweden (the country’s best known eco-labels for organic food), recently reported a 13% growth in the value of the organic market in 2013. Whilst organic food and beverage sales in Sweden (which totalled EUR 963.6m in 2013) are expected to rise a further 30% this year. The story is much the same in Denmark. There, sales of organic food have risen by 62% since 2007, according to analyst from Danish financial services provider Nykredit; whilst general food sales have steadily decreased over the last 15 years. In short, Danish consumers are continuing to spend more on organic than anywhere else in the EU (an average of 168 Euros per capita per year at the last count).
Given the scale of this lucrative market, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Nordic Organic Food Fair has enjoyed such strong industry support from the outset. Around 70% of exhibitors for 2014 are based outside the region, whilst big name Scandinavian exhibitors include Biova Organic Food, HGM Dryckservice AB, B&P Handelskompagni AB, à la eco, Biogan A/S, and I Am Pure Superfoods. Primewine, Yuko Ono Stockholm, Paleo Crunch the Raw Energy and Recovery Bar, Herbaria – münchmedia – AlltGott; EkoPallen – Ekologiska Säljbolaget, Solhjulet A/S, Svenska Lantchips, Borngros Marketing ApS, Metamorfosi AB, Stiftelsen Biodynamiska Produkter are just some of the brands preparing to make their show debut.
To view and search the 2014 exhibitor list (which includes companies exhibiting at Natural Products Scandinavia), please visit https://onlineexhibitormanual.com/divnps14/Exhifa/exhibitorList.aspx.
New product previews from Nordic Organic Food Fair exhibitors are now available to view on the show’s website at: http://www.nordicorganicexpo.com/show-press-releases/nordic-organic-food-fair-previews-its-exhibitor-show-highlights-for-2014.
New Products Showcase –Innovation Awards entries
With many launches timed specifically to coincide with the event, attending buyers can enjoy an exclusive preview of new product developments before they reach their competitor's shelves.
Always a popular destination, visitors to the showcase on Sunday 26 October will also be able to vote for their favourite new products (between 10am-4pm), with the results to be announced at the drinks reception at 5pm later that day in The Natural Theatre (with Paul Svensson).
The following is just a sample of new innovations on show:
Best New Organic Drink/Beverage
- LOOV – Power of nature: Organic Wild Cranberry Mulled Wine
- Primewine: Duval-Leroy Brut Organic
Best New Organic Food Product
- BioBandit / BasicBio: BasicBio Organic Olive Mayonnaise
- Bohlsener Mühle: Muehlen Muesli Fruit
- Bredabest BV: Peanut Sachet
- Clearspring: Organic Japanese Miso Ramen
- DITRA NV – MARTERA: Inca Inchi Oil
- DO-IT Dutch Organic International Trade: Hint of Lemon Amaizin corn chips
- Herbaria – münchmedia – AlltGott: Querbeet / Bella Buljong
- Herrens Mark: Red Clover Extract
- Lily & Hanna's Rawfood Ice Dream: Lily & Hanna's Rawfood Ice Dream
- LOOV – Power of nature: Onion Raw Food Snacks
- Malmö Chokladfabrik AB: BJÖRN of Sweden
- Scandinavian Organics AB: Svenska Ekologiska hönsköttbullar
- SuroVital s.c.: Raw Chocolate Covered Cashews
- UNION REXI: Organic Dehydrated Persimmon
Best New Organic Special Diet Food (Vegetarian/Gluten Free Food)
- Bioglan Superfoods: Bioglan
- Cacao Crudo: Italian Raw-Gourmet Chocolate
- Curandeira: Pistachio Vegan
- MAIAORGANIC: Organic Chia Seed
- Paleo Crunch the Raw Energy and Recovery Bar: Paleo Crunch Raw Recovery Bar
- Protein 17: Protein 17
- Roley's: Roley's frozen fruit pies
- TerriuS: Smoked Chestnut Flour
Nordic Organic Food Fair is co-located with Natural Products Scandinavia, which means visiting food buyers also benefit from access to hundreds of innovative natural food and drink products from world-leading brands and exciting new producers. Exhibitors for 2014 include Goodtrade Scandinavia AB; Veganz GmbH; Bioferme Oy; Engel, Meine Heimatküche; Nakd Wholefoods; Natur’Inov; Honey company de Traay B.V; Praana Herb & Tea Company; Frebbenholm Sverige AB; and Arctic Mood ehf.
The Food & Drink Education Programme in The Organic Theatre
Full timings and seminar summaries are available at www.nordicorganicexpo.com/education.
Sunday 26 October 2014
- New organic regulation update – Kjell Sjödahl Svensson, IFOAM EU council member
- Challenges for conventional and organic food communities – Rolf Bjerndell
- The Swedish organic market: what are the driving forces and what are the current developments? – Johan Cejie, KRAV Sweden
- Paul Svensson, celebrity chef
- Rolf-Axel Nordström, Ängavallen
- Organic breaks all records: interim report Swedish Ekomarknad 2014 – Cecilia Ryegård, Ekoweb
- Panel Debate: How can we build a future sustainable value chain for the food industry – chaired by Rolf Bjerndell, with Helene Birk (Organic Denmark), Johan Cejie, Lee Holdstock, and Mikael Robertsson
Monday 27 October 2014
- EkoMatCentrum’s Awards Lilla Ekomatsligan 2014 (to the most ecological school and pre-school in Sweden) and a presentation on ‘climate friendly proteins’ – Mimi Eriksson Dekker and Eva Froman, EkoMatCentrum
- Accessing the Swedish public catering market with your organic products – Gunilla Andersson, Malmö City Projects
- Organic or local? – Morten Hammerich, Fazer Food Services
- Making organic food accessible for all – Mikael Robertsson, Organic Sweden
- Healthy soil… healthy you? – Lee Holdstock, Soil Association Certification
Renowned Swedish chefs Paul Svensson and Anders Ramsay have also been confirmed to host live demonstrations across both days of the show (on Menigo stand FC10 and Biolab stand FA02 respectively)
Nordic Organic Food Fair will return to Malmö, Sweden, on 26-27 October 2014 (open 10am-5pm both days, last entry 4pm). For more information, and to register for a free trade ticket, please visit www.nordicorganicexpo.com and quote priority code NOFUK102 (direct link: http://www.eventdata.co.uk/Visitor/Nordic.aspx?AffiliateCode=NOFUK102).
Media enquiries & press pass requests to:
Emma-Louise Jones, PR Manager
Editorial representatives of relevant business and consumer media (including freelancers) are invited to apply for press passes to attend (please note, additional details may be requested to verify journalistic activity and all press passes are issued at the management’s discretion).
t: 44 (0)1273 645134 e: ejones@divcom.co.uk
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Exhibitor enquiries to:
Zoe Lacey-Cooper, Event Manager
t: 44 (0)1273 645141 e: Zlacey@divcom.co.uk
www.twitter.com/NordicOrganic
www.nordicorganicexpo.com
Scandinavia office:
Lars Larsson, Nordic Manager
Nordenskiöldsgatan 13, S - 211 19 Malmö, Sweden
t: 46 702 661170 e: lars.larsson@halsofackhandeln.se
Notes:
Nordic Organic Food Fair has been shortlisted for the Best Tradeshow Exhibition (UK & International) under 2,000sq.m Award at the UK’s Association of Event Organisers’ annual Excellence Awards. In April 2014, it was named a finalist in the Best International Launch category at the UK’s Exhibition News Awards.
Natural Products Scandinavia won Best International Launch at the UK’s Exhibition News Awards in May 2013. In June 2013, it was named a finalist in the Best Trade Launch Show category at the UK’s Association of Event Organisers’ annual Excellence Awards.
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