January 13th 2019
By Berlin.de
Since 1926 – International & Unique
The 84th (93 years) International Green Week will take place in January 2019. Founded in Berlin in the Golden 20s (1926), IGW is a one-of-a-kind international exhibition of the food, agriculture and gardening industries.
Popular with consumers and trade visitors
IGW is the origin of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). This is where over 80 international ministries and food producers meet – their displays reveal the fascinating world of the food and beverage industries.
Everyone who has been around since 1926 knows how traditions are maintained, as well as how innovations are created in order to ensure continuity. Renewable resources, organic agriculture, gardening and the future of rural development continue to gain importance at International Green Week.
Ever since, food producers from all over the world have utilized the IGW to introduce new products, to test market food and establish brand identities. Product presentations are often grouped thematically and are sorted by category, production method or area of origin.
Partner country 2019: Finland
In 2019 Finland will be the partner country of the International Green Week Berlin - the first Scandinavian country to hold this title. Finland will present itself as a "country which combines food and drink innovation and technology with pure arctic nature and sustainable production methods."
International Green Week with Food Tastings and Live Animals
The International Green Week is not just a fair for trade professionals, food producers and marketers, though. During the ten days of the IGW, the presentations of new products, food tastings and displays of live animals such as cows and sheep draw more than 400,000 visitors each year. Among them are gourmets, pupils and families who want to learn more about where our food comes from and the latest food trends.
Agricultural, forestry, and landscaping exhibits
The IGW also features commercial and non-commercial agricultural, forestry, and landscaping exhibits. Recurring themes are renewable resources, scientific breeding of livestock, and production methods. These trade show elements are of particular interest to trade visitors involved in the developing markets of Central and Eastern Europe.
Fresh fish, German beer and organic products
The product presentations feature fresh produce, fish, meats, and dairy products but also a vast selection of international and German wines, beers, and spirits to satisfy every palate. Right in line with consumer trends, the IGW also includes direct agricultural sales and the "BioHalle", an organic produce section.
