Anuga Food Fair 2017
We were at Anuga 2017, the world's largest international food fair. Let's tell you a little about what the food fair is like.
Anuga 2017 Food and Beverage Fair started in Cologne. COLOGNE Anuga 2017 Food and Beverage Fair, considered the world's largest food fair, started in Cologne. Officials state that there will be great interest in the fair, which includes a total of 7,405 participating companies from 107 countries, this year as well. While Italy leads the fair with 853 companies, Germany is represented with 716, Spain with 546, China with 543 and Turkey with 298 companies. Dursun Topçu, Vice President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, stated in his statement to the press at the fair that Turkish companies have improved themselves and that products and presentations suitable for Europe have been made. Topçu said, "Our country is moving towards a good place in the food industry, hopefully we will be better. Our food producers are changing themselves. They are constantly striving to produce higher quality, organic products suitable for Europe and the world. The more we improve our food production technology, the more we can reach world markets." "We can go in too much," he said. Pointing out that companies participating in the fair from Turkey should be given more opportunities to exhibit their products, Topçu said that they wish both Germany and the EU to provide ease and tolerance regarding visas. Additionally, Topçu noted that resolving the problems in Iraq as soon as possible would be positive for trade. Marmarabirlik Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hidamet Asa, said in his statement that Anuga Fair is very important for Turkey and their own companies, and that there is participation in the fair from many parts of the world, that is why they are here. İsmet Şenocak, who attended the fair, said, "We are trying to trade the production of hazelnuts and export them abroad, adding value to the product and ensuring that foreign currency comes into our country." said.