Agroprodmash is the most effective and easiest way for hi-tech processing equipment to enter the Russian market. This year the trade show celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Russian food processing industry still requires updating, and the Russian market still remains receptive and promising for manufacturers of food processing equipment.
The trade show is organized by Expocentre and supported by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Ministry of Agriculture. It runs under the auspices of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The show carries approved event logos of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF).
According to the Russian National Exhibition Rating, approved by the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs, the Agroprodmash trade show was recognized the best Russian exhibition in all nominations in the category Food Industry: Equipment and Ingredients. In 2014 Agroprodmash brought together 762 companies from 36 countries of Europe, Asia and America. The exhibition space exceeded 22,000 net sq m. Visitors to the trade show were professionals from over 1,000 cities and towns from all federal districts of Russia and 60 countries.
According to the participant survey, 77% of exhibitors were satisfied with the quality of business contacts and results from exhibiting and 79% of exhibitors confirmed their participation in Agroprodmash next year.
By the way, among the visitors’ top goals there were to find new partners and purchasers for procurements, make contracts, monitor the market and maintain relationship with long-standing partners. According to 2014 results, 91% of visitors were satisfied with the trade show, and 67% said they were Agroprodmash loyal visitors.
One of the key and largest salons has traditionally been Equipment for Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood Processing Salon. In 2014 this salon occupied about 9,000 sq m and united about 190 market leaders from 21 countries, among them Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, USA, etc.
Over recent years suppliers and manufacturers of slaughtering and primary processing equipment have become more active. It is stipulated by a rapid growth of this segment in Russia. One of the most promising sections is devoted to poultry breeding and processing equipment, which has been greatly developed at Agroprodmash. It concerns not only traditional chicken, but also turkey, duck, and fowl. Demand for them keeps steadily growing in Russia.
Regular participation of Russian and foreign largest companies and integrating firms, which showcase full-cycle equipment for meat processing, components, packaging materials, and advanced technologies, testifies to the salon sustainable development.
The 20th Agroprodmash International Exhibition for Machinery, Equipment and Ingredients for the Food Processing Industry will run on 5-9 October 2015 at Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow.