【DE】Fruchtwelt Bodensee offers a platform for exchange at the right time |

Eleventh edition of the international trade fair for commercial fruit growing, distillation and agricultural technology convinces with a versatile supporting program and new products from all areas

Friedrichshafen – Freshly harvested ideas were presented at the Fruchtwelt Bodensee in Friedrichshafen from the 13th to the 15th. January 2023 collected. 13 120 visitors and 320 exhibitors from a total of 28 nations came together to celebrate the joint reunion at the international fruit and agricultural trade fair. Seven universities and 21 start-ups made their trade fair debut, which provided new impetus. “The combination of panel discussions, diverse offers and novelties in the high-quality supporting program have once again confirmed Fruchtwelt Bodensee as a fixed industry meeting place at the Friedrichshafen location,” Trade Fair Managing Director Klaus Wellmann draws a positive balance for the kick-off event 2023. The 41st Lake Constance Fruit Growing Days supplemented the trade fair with inspiring lecture series, tasting seminars and the panel discussion at the opening.

Project manager Petra Rathgeber emphasizes: “It was important that we were finally able to offer the individual industries a platform for personal exchange after three years. Especially in economically tense times, the trade fair is a fixed meeting place for fruit producers, farmers and burners to enter into dialogue with each other together, maintain contact and find out about the latest products.” Robert Reck-Heinrich, Managing Director of Cargo Plast GmbH, also confirms the importance in the region: “I have been a fan of the fruit world of Lake Constance for many years and am proud that we have a trade fair that reflects the regional professions and interests. That’s why we were also pleased that the trade fair finally took place again. Our expectations were exceeded. The audience was technically acvy and our diverse products were in high demand.”

Andreas Ganal, Managing Director of Obstregion Bodensee e.V., took stock of the course of the last three days: “The fair and also the well-attended supporting program have shown that the interest of the fruit and distillery industry was great to exchange ideas and inform each other personally. We were also able to welcome many guests from the European environment to Friedrichshafen.” Christian Zotter, Sales ETIVERA Verpackungstechnik GmbH, expressed similar positive opinion: “Our impression of this year’s trade fair was very positive. The high customer frequency at our stand was pleasing. Our positive expectations from the apron were met. With our trade fair appearance, we have taken the first step towards gaining a foothold in Germany as an Austrian company. We have had many good conversations, made new contacts and hope for a good after-trade fair business. We will definitely be back next year.” Sebastian Müller, Deputy Managing Director and International Sales, Müller GmbH Brennereianlagen, was also satisfied: “I was very pleased that we were also able to advise international customers at our stand. It was clearly felt that people are going to trade fairs again in order to get in touch with each other personally. We have been present at Fruchtwelt Bodensee for many years. Because it is important to us that we maintain old contacts, win new ones and inform you personally about our products.”

In addition to the established exhibitors from the fields of fruit production, distillery and agriculture, the newcomers to the trade fair among the start-ups were also pleased about their appearance: “For us, it was only the second trade fair ever. We are very enthusiastic about the interest in our products. We perceived the audience as very expert. Through the contacts we were able to make, we have already been able to plan pilot projects,” reports Ruth Giese, co-founder of Ant Robotics.

The next fruit world Lake Constance will take place from the 23rd to the 25th. February 2024 in Friedrichshafen. Further information at: www.fruchtwelt-bodensee.de andhttps://www.instagram.com/fruchtwelt.bodensee/