Press releases

January 2012

Tecno Fidta is the meeting point par excellence of the food
processing industry in Spanish-speaking America

In the last edition participated 270 exhibiting companies and 14,540 professionals, businessmen and technicians

In the second quarter of 2011, the food and beverage industry
grew 4.2% per year, thus employing 71% of its total installed
capacity. In this favourable context, the 11th International Food
Technology, Additives and Ingredients Trade Fair
will generate new business opportunities for key players in the food industry projects worldwide. From Frankfurt and through IFFA, the leading international fair for the meat industry: processing, packing and sales, Tecno Fidta is also promoted abroad.

During four days, a complete academic program related to food
technology will be developed. As in every edition, the Argentine
Association of Food Technologists (AATA)
will organize its
classical technical conferences with speakers of international
renown. Another great attraction will be the space Traceability in
Action
to know the advantages of having traceability systems in
different food and agriculture chains. Finally, there will be an
outstanding space for the traditional exhibitors’ conferences to
present the latest news in products and services.

In parallel, Messe Frankfurt Argentina jointly with Fundación
Export.Ar
and PROARgentina will develop the 3rd International
Matchmaking Program of Food Technology, Additives and
Ingredients Buyers
. The Argentine exhibiting companies will have
the chance of meeting with foreign potential buyers with the clear aim of establishing new business contacts, reaffirm the market positioning and diversify export products.

For more commercial information, please contact:
Alberto Gerloff: alberto.gerloff@argentina.messefrankfurt.com
Carolina Barreiro:carolina.barreiro@argentina.messefrankfurt.com


In Tecno Fidta 2012, more than 300 exhibitors coming from several countries will participate in the fair which will cover an area of 19,000 raw sqm. The number of visitors is expected to be over 17,000 professionals and businessmen of the sector.

More information: www.tecnofidta.com

Event exclusively planned for professionals and businessman of the sector. People under 18 years even attending with an adult or carrying baby strollers will not be admitted.

Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is Germany’s leading trade fair organiser, with 457* million euros in sales and 1,769* active employees worldwide. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 52 international Sales Partners, giving it a
presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2011, Messe Frankfurt organised 101 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany.
Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Center. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com
* preliminary numbers (2011)

Background information on Messe Frankfurt Argentina
Messe Frankfurt Argentina has its origins in 1990 when Indexport S.A. was a service company specialized in access to market.
As from year 2003, through the purchase of stock by the German company Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Indexport S.A. became Indexport Messe Frankfurt S.A., the Argentinean affiliate of the worldwide trade fair organization leader. The purpose of the fairs is to
promote actual business meetings to boost activity in regional markets, in the domestic market and in turn prompt the development of the technological pole in each area. The current portfolio of shows of Messe Frankfurt Argentina includes the following: Automechanika Argentina, BIEL Light+Building, ExpoFerretera, Intersec Buenos Aires, Seguriexpo Buenos Aires, Tecno Fidta and a number of congresses.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.argentina.messefrankfurt.com