Dear Certified Producers,

The Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) will be running Australian stands at 3 international trade shows, at no profit, to assist organic producers who want to sell their products to buyers around the world.

These are Biofach in Europe, Natural Products Expo Asia in Hong Kong and All things Organic in Chicago, USA. The OFA chose these shows, as they are the ones that will give producers the most exposure in the major organic markets around the world.

BIOFACH, Nuremberg, Germany, February 17-20, 2010
BioFach is the world’s largest organic trade fair.

The global recession had no impact on Biofach in 2009, its twentieth anniversary. Over 46,000 trade visitors from 130 countries and 2,717 exhibitors spread over 12 halls participated in the largest global organic event. This is similar to 2008 when more than 2,600 exhibitors presented their products to 46,484 trade visitors from 116 countries.

Biofach represents a wonderful opportunity for organic producers to showcase their products to the world. Buyers from around the world converge on Biofach. A significant number of buyers come from Europe. At $25 billion, this is the world’s largest organic market. Europe imports a significant proportion of its organic food.

Biofach is the largest trade show for organic cosmetics and bodycare with buyers from around the globe looking for good products. The organic cosmetic exhibitors at the OFA stands in 2009, 2008 and 2007 generated excellent business.

All Things Organic, Chicago, USA, June 16-18, 2009 This is the largest organic trade show in the Americas. The USA is the world’s second largest organic market. The Organic Farming Research Foundation stated that sales of organic food in the USA have risen to about A$17 billion a year and continues to grow at about 20 percent a year. The USA is a major importer of organic products as demand outstrips supply in most areas. The show also has trade buyers from Canada, Mexico and Latin America. Read the All Things Organic 2009 Brochure

OFA Stand at 'All Things Organic' Chicago April 2008

COSTS
Expressions of Interest to take a share of the booth space are invited for the following options and indicative terms:

EXHIBITORS
1. 1 square metre of space at Australian Organic Products stand (comprising 2.5 sq m wall space and 1 sq m floor space): AUDS1000 OFA members or AUD$1300 for Non OFA members
2. Option for exhibitor to hire at exhibitor's expense extra display shelving and/or freestanding cabinet

DISPLAY OF LITERATURE ONLY
1. Display literature in the booth at a cost of AUD$250 for OFA members or AUD$350 for Non OFA members

Please note that this service offered by OFA is for businesses and/or organisations only. It is not open to Individual members/non-members. A discount may be considered - please contact the Secretariat with your request, however discounts only apply to OFA members.

If you are interested please contact:
Cathrine De Danann, Secretariat OFA Ltd
Email: accounts@ofa.org.au
Telephone: 1300 657 435

Please remember that the OFA makes no profit and organises these events as a service to industry.