Agroalimentaria 2017 will take place at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo from 18-20 May 2017.
The biennial trade show is organized by the Dominican Agricultural Business Board (JAD), the Center for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD), and other private and public organizations related to the Dominican export sector.
Participants are pre-matched with exporters and importers from all over the world, so they can present their products, and build fruitful relationships through a series of business meetings.
Claudia Chez, the director of markets at the JAD, explained that the program will be similar to that of previous editions. In addition, this year the conference will address the regulations that have been approved this year in the US through the Modernization of the Food Security Act and the requirements that exporters must take into account to continue selling their products to that market. Speakers from the FDA will explain the situation to the attendees. There will also be talks on ecological packaging, cold chain issues, the latest technological trends in the food industry, and many other topics.”
This year, there will be gastronomic activities added to the program. The idea is that the visitors can taste the flavors of traditional Dominican products in dishes prepared by renowned chefs, Chez said.
Since its first edition, the number of attendees to Agroalimentaria has risen steadily. More than 220 international buyers are expected and there will be more than 3,000 business meetings set up. 93% of the attendees to the 2015 fair said the event had helped them position their business internationally, learn about new products and trends in the sector, expand their knowledge of the rules and requirements of international markets, and find business partners and suppliers.
Agroalimentaria has established itself as the best forum for dialogue, information exchange, and the display of trends, because all of its seminars, conferences, and workshops are led by experts who have a great deal of experience in the sector.
More information: Agroalimentaria
18 January 2017
