News in 2009
Two new sectors
Renewable Energy - Hall 14 :
The wine growing/making and fruit and vegetables sectors are now aware of the issues surrounding sustainability and renewable energy, photovoltaic solar energy, wood energy, wind power, ecomaterials, etc.
Olive growing: an Olive Guide will be displayed at the exhibition entrance
A sector which both fits into and fully complements the exhibition offering: nurseries, planting, pruning and protection, harvesting, processing, packaging.
A new hall : Hall 234
Former Halls 2, 3 and 4 turn into one simple 234!
This new hall will welcome the Winemaking and oenology sector.
For more information, see the exhibition map
A rise in the number of international visitors
25% of the trade visitors are international visitors, from 58 countries
The top 5 countries by number of visitors: Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal and Germany
Significant growth:
- Eastern Europe: Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, etc.
- Mediterranean Region: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey
- Other countries: USA, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, etc.
- Emerging wine growing regions: China, Russia, India, Brazil, etc
SITEVI workshops
These offer the opportunity for highly practical and useful meetings with trade organisations, experts and consultants.
Production workshops: NEW
to optimize costs, increase profitability and learn about energy-saving equipment, etc.
Marketing workshops
to learn and understand more about selling wine and increasing its potential, both in France and in the export market.
Sustainable development workshops: NEW
to understand and respond to the environmental issues impacting wine growing.
Three visits from the exhibition center
Take part in one of the farm visits:
Tuesday, December 1st: Les Coteaux du Pic
Wednesday, December 2nd: Château des Hospitaliers - Building
Thursday, December 3rd: CTIFL of Balandran
All inclusive visit
Discover the package visits available for several countries by clicking here
Contest
Six prizes to be won. Fill in a form and slip it into the box in Hall 11
