With a wide thematic and geographical scope – exhibitors from 74 countries and visitors from 173 countries – Fi Europe & Ni once again proved that it is the trusted and chosen meeting place for the international food and beverage industry. The three-day event attracted around 24.500 visitors at the beginning of December – despite the all-out strike on the third day of the show. So, this edition of Fi Europe & Ni was the most successful one in France so far.

In the 33rd year of Fi Europe & Ni, 1,700 exhibitors presented more than 15,000 ingredients and a wide range of related services. The spectrum ranged from processing and packaging technology to contract manufacturing.

To provide a platform for the growing globalisation of the industry, the trade show this year welcomed 26 country pavilions, including six new ones for suppliers from Japan, India, Georgia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Peru. For the next event in Frankfurt, 84 % of the available exhibition space has already been booked. This high number of booth reservations for 2020 is once again a proof that Fi Europe & Ni remains a successful and respected business platform for exhibitors.

In 2020 in Frankfurt/Germany, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will join forces for the first time. This co-location is a strategic response to the fact that the health and nutrition economic sectors are merging at a fast pace. Consequently, the boundaries between standard ingredients, functional ingredients with added health benefits, and dietary supplements are blurring.

Since many companies also have much shorter innovation cycles than a few years ago, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will take place annually starting next year. Messe Frankfurt will be first to host the largest trade show for the food and beverage industry, from 1 to 3 December 2020.