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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 9, 2025 – K 2025 will again dedicate a packed Start-up Zone to young companies pushing the plastics and rubber industry toward data-driven efficiency and lower-carbon production, signaling where plant investments and supplier partnerships are headed this year in Düsseldorf.

Innovation focus: AI, analytics and circular economy take center stage

The Start-up Zone returns as a curated arena for early-stage technologies with direct plant-floor impact. Located in Hall 7 and fully subscribed with 20 exhibitors, the area concentrates on artificial intelligence, data exchange, biobased materials, and digitally supported production—capabilities buyers increasingly seek to meet quality, compliance, and sustainability objectives. A Start-up Pitch on Monday, October 13, 2025, will give selected founders a fast track to prospective partners on the show floor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek manufacturer Stohos Foods will present a refreshed frozen Greek street food and fried chicken portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 4.2, Stand A31), targeting foodservice distributors, quick-service brands, and convenience retail looking for scalable, ready-to-cook SKUs. The exhibitor’s 2025 catalogues span gyros, meze, burgers, bakery and poultry platforms designed to standardize taste and throughput across multi-unit operations. (Instagram)

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2025 – Greek confectioner Chrisanthidis Delights will showcase a broad dessert portfolio at Anuga 2025 (Hall 3.2, Stand A70), positioning classic Mediterranean patisserie alongside on-trend cakes and cheesecakes for international retail and foodservice buyers. The line spans syruped phyllo specialties, layered cakes, and modern parfait-style desserts—an assortment aimed at category managers seeking premium taste with consistent execution across channels.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is spearheading large-scale practical trials in Bavaria to reimagine the future of eldercare through digital assistants, connected devices, and smart environments. With Germany projected to face a shortfall of at least 280,000 nursing staff by 2049, the “Pflege 2030” (Care 2030) project aims to alleviate workforce pressure while improving the quality of patient interaction.

Smart Technologies Selected by Caregivers
Unlike traditional top-down innovation rollouts, the Care 2030 program puts nurses in charge of technology adoption. Staff at the Karlsfeld-based “Haus Curanum” selected ten solutions to trial, reflecting their day-to-day needs. At the top of their list was not robotics, but a voice-controlled tablet for speech-to-text patient documentation, eliminating manual entry on wired PCs.

Other requested tools include:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – The upcoming therapie DÜSSELDORF 2025, scheduled for September 19–20 at Messe Düsseldorf, is set to highlight the latest therapeutic and rehabilitation technologies while deepening its strategic integration with REHACARE International. The event will bring together healthcare professionals across North Rhine-Westphalia and neighboring regions, aiming to deliver actionable innovations for modern patient care.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 14, 2025 – REHACARE 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for rehabilitation, prevention, inclusion, and care, has launched a global community survey exploring the realities of self-determined living with assistive technology. The initiative is designed to gather first-hand perspectives from people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or age-related limitations, as well as their relatives, to provide insight into both opportunities and barriers in everyday life.

A Platform for Real-World Experiences
Under the theme “How self-determined is living with assistive technology?”, the survey focuses on those who rely on prostheses, wheelchairs, hearing devices, or other assistive solutions. By capturing authentic experiences, the project aims to document how inclusion and participation are currently achieved — while identifying where systemic change is still needed.

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.

Record-Breaking Participation Across Global Food Leaders
The event features established brands including Altunkaya, Calvo, Develey, Saclà, La Molisana, Pietro Coricelli, and PT. Indofood, alongside new participants such as Antonio Viani, Nisshin, Samyang, and Reina Group. International pavilions from China, France, Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, the USA, and newcomers like Malta, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria demonstrate the fair’s global scope.

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

Anuga Select Ibérica represents the next evolution of IFEMA MADRID’s Meat Attraction and InterSICOP (rebranded as Bake & Ice Attraction). By merging these formats under the globally recognized Anuga umbrella, the new event expands beyond meat and bakery to cover additional food and beverage sectors. This integrated platform positions Madrid as a central hub for innovation, networking, and international trade.

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.