Natexpo 2018 in Lyon: Organic trends and new exhibition formats

This week, Natexpo will be hosted in Lyon, France, for the first time. At the fair, organic pioneers as well as start-ups will present their new products alongside innovative initiatives. 

On 23 and 24 September 2018, Natexpo is coming to Lyon for the first time. The trade show for French and international organic professionals has increased its frequency to become an annual event and is being held in Lyon this year. This development is a response to the growth in demand and to support market players in developing their business.

This Natexpo edition will host 650 international exhibitors including 200 new participants, amongst others from Ghana and Burkina Faso. The exhibitors will cover six sectors:

• Food
• Cosmetics and hygiene products
• Health food and dietary supplements
• Ingredients and raw materials
• Household and personal products and services
• Services and equipment for retail

Varied program with new features

Visitors to Natexpo 2018 will be able to attend a range of features and talks covering all organic sectors and whole supply chain. Among these, two features will be making a debut in Lyon:

• Regional Focus: Allowing regional players to present their area’s organic projects
• Retail Expert: Offering future creators of specialist stores the chance to benefit from face–to-face discussions with experts

The exhibition is also launching a new format dedicated to start-ups: the “Lab”. Around 20 companies are expected to attend, presenting their innovative initiatives in the following areas:

• Zero waste
• Circular economy
• Technological eco-innovation

Watch the Natexpo 2018 preview video:

Source: YouTube/SpasConferences

2018 Natexpo Awards: the best innovations

Created to pay tribute to the best organic innovations, the judges of Natexpo Awards examined more than 150 entries. Out of these, the panel designated 14 winners in seven categories:

• Beverages
• Dietary
• Supplements
• Health Food
• Grocery Products
• Fresh Products
• Cosmetics and Personal
• Hygiene
• Household and Personal Products and Services

 For further information and the complete program please visit Natexpo’s website.