September 1 2006, 12:20 APK-Inform

On October 17-19, 2006 in Moscow the first international conference "Fruit and Vegetable business of Russia-2006" will take place

On October 17-19, 2006 in Moscow the first international specialized conference "Fruit and Vegetable business of Russia-2006" will take place. The organizers of the conference will be IA "APK-Inform" and "IFE Fresh Produce Russia 2006".

For the first time in the history of the present-day Russia, the organizers of this event are gathering top companies, which represent all market links - starting with the most successful fruit and vegetable producers, the hugest processors and importers including suppliers of inputs, agricultural equipment and machinery, national and even international supermarket chains. The participants of the conference will listen to topical reports of leading experts of the branch about the condition and perspective of fruit and vegetable market of Russia; also they will become acquainted with basic tendencies of world market of fruits, berries and vegetables.

So, this event is a unique chance for the fruit and vegetable market to discuss opportunities and development perspectives, to exchange valuable experience and to set up important business contacts. The conference is combined with the first specialized international fruit and vegetabls exhibition "IFE Fresh Produce Russia 2006", so that the participants can use their time with the maximum efficiency. We are sure, that the conference information will additionally stimulate the development of the fruit and vegetable business in Russia; and, the events will help making the business even more competitive globally.

Topics of the conference:

- Condition, perspectives and tendencies of Russian fruit and vegetable market development;

- World fruit and vegetable market: tendencies and perspectives for Russia;

- Novelties in the technologies of fruit and vegetable storage and cooling;

- New technologies of fruits and vegetables post harvest handling and packing.

Also we would like to notice that the events organized by IA "APK-Inform" are traditional. Thus, in the beginning of December the third international conference "Fruits and Vegetables in Ukraine-2006. Open market" will take place in Kiev. The two preceding conferences of 2004 and 2005 were a great success and the opinion of the participants showed their great efficiency.

The detailed information concerning conference-exhibition you may receive at the web-sites of organizers www.apk-infrom.com in the section "Conferences", www.lol.org.ua, www.eme-russia.ru, and also in the offices of IA "APK-Inform":

Moscow, tel.: +7 495 789-44-19, e-mail: [email protected]

Kiev, tel.: +38 044 2399374, tel./fax: +38 044 2783560, e-mail: [email protected]

Dnepropetrovsk, tel.: +38 056 3709914, tel./fax: +38 0562 320795, e-mail: [email protected]