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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Anuga Frozen Food, the world’s largest trade fair for the frozen food sector, is set to mark a record year in Cologne this October with over 650 exhibitors, 93 percent of whom are international. The strong global presence, coupled with expanded exhibition space and high-profile industry awards, underscores the event’s strategic importance for manufacturers, retailers, and logistics providers shaping the future of frozen food.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Anuga Fine Food 2025 has opened in Cologne as the largest edition in its history, bringing together over 4,300 exhibitors and 135 group stands. The trade fair highlights how delicatessen, gourmet, and premium food products are shaping global markets, with strong international representation and a growing emphasis on health-conscious and luxury-driven offerings.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Koelnmesse and IFEMA MADRID are set to reshape the European food and beverage exhibition landscape with the launch of Anuga Select Ibérica, a new trade fair debuting in Madrid from February 16–18, 2027. The partnership aims to consolidate Spain and Portugal’s role as growth hubs for the global food industry while strengthening trade flows between Europe, Latin America, and North Africa.

Strategic Expansion of the Anuga Brand

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – Korea has been confirmed as the official partner country of Anuga 2025 in Cologne, bringing more than a showcase of flavors to the world’s leading food and beverage trade fair. With over 100 exhibitors under the banner “Flavour meets trends,” the nation will highlight how traditional culinary heritage can be leveraged to meet global consumer demand for health, sustainability, and innovation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – With Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) now outpacing Europe and North America in sweets and snacks growth, ISM Middle East 2025 is set to position Dubai as the industry’s epicenter. The trade show, running September 15–17 at Dubai World Trade Centre, is forecast to deliver record-breaking international participation, spotlighting innovations that align with evolving consumer demand for indulgence, health-conscious alternatives, and festive-driven product launches.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 2, 2025 – Zukunft Personal Europe (ZP Europe) is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Cologne from September 9–11, 2025, with a forward-looking agenda that redefines its role from a human resources trade fair into Europe’s central hub for organizational transformation and enterprise performance.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – In one week, the Association for Vertical Farming e.V. (AVF) gathers global decision-makers at the H4 Hotel München Messe for a two-day forum focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA), vertical farming, and resilient food systems.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF), in collaboration with Messe Dortmund, is set to host the ninth AVF Summit – powered by VertiFarm, from September 3–4, 2025 at the H4 Hotel München Messe. Framed under the theme “Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action,” the summit positions itself as a premier platform for international decision-makers, researchers, and industry innovators shaping the next generation of food production systems.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – Telekom Deutschland’s flagship innovation forum, Digital X, is returning to Cologne on September 10, 2025, in a new format dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence. Marketed as the “Focus Edition AI” under the banner “Ready for AI,” the event will gather over 4,000 decision-makers, technology leaders, and policymakers at the Confex Center to explore how AI is shaping business value, operational efficiency, and Europe’s digital competitiveness.

AI Positioned as a Growth Driver for Enterprises

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 27, 2025 – The 39th International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports (IAW) is set to return to Cologne from September 2–4, 2025, bringing together 280 exhibitors from over 30 countries and thousands of professional buyers. Positioned as Europe’s leading ordering platform for retail promotions, the event continues to blend product diversity, competitive sourcing, and forward-looking e-commerce strategies under one roof.

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