BioCordoba 2007

BioCordoba, Spain’s only trade show for the organic sector, takes place from September 27 to 29 this year. It is changing its traditional venue from the Palacio de la Merced to the Cajasur Pavilion, since an expansion is required. The new venue has an area of approximately 12,000 square meters. The exhibition surface area had been enlarged before – last year’s surface was already 67 % bigger than for the previous edition. The main organiser, the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, endorses its commitment to consolidate BioCordoba as a national point of reference.

Before the event takes place, Extenda - the trade promotion agency of the Andalusia region in Spain – organises and international trade Mission to the show. It includes representatives of the European organic industry interested in entering or expanding existing businesses in the Spanish market. Prospective buyers can get in contact with Spanish producers and exporters.

The Spanish market is worth 300 million Euros. 2005 was an extremely successful year for the organic industry in Spain, which is growing at an annualized rate of almost 50 % a year. The average per person Spain expenditure rate on organic food and drink was 6 Euros in 2005. 17,509 Spanish companies produce, process or import organic food, 5,483 of those are located in Andalusia.

www.biocordoba.com