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Fruchthandel Magazine is the leading independent German language magazine for the
international fresh produce business. Fruchthandel Magazin is published weekly,
reporting on
> the international markets for fresh fruit and vegetables with special emphasis
on the German speaking countries of Europe and eastern Europe
> international production and the entire supply chain right up to the point
of sale
> the complete fresh fruit and vegetable product range including fresh convenience
> trends in distribution and the food retail trade
> food safety, quality assurance, packaging, cold storage, transport, logistics
and technical systems
> marketing, presentation at point of sale, consumer and consumption trends
Fruchthandel Magazine is the official cooperation partner and the exclusive official media partner of FRUIT LOGISTICA.
Weihe is one of the leading fresh foods wholesalers in Berlin and Brandenburg. Every
day, it supplies not only fruit, vegetables and salads, but also beverages, dairy
products, fish, gourmet items and fresh convenience products, all from a single
source. The company is proud to be a supplier and consultant for first-rate hotels
and restaurants, renowned department stores, caterers, grocery retailers, kindergartens
and hospitals. An approximately 100-member team guarantees punctuality, optimal
quality and proactive customer consulting.
This family business has been in existence since 1925 and has been present at the Berlin Wholesale Market since 1993. Certifications in accordance with DIN ISO 9001 and the International Food Standard (IFS) confirm the company's high quality level. It places value on a continuous improvement process. The wholesale business is supported by forty company-owned, refrigerated vehicles for deliveries to an average of 650 customers per day. Weihe occupies an area of over 7,200 square metres on the Wholesale Market grounds, 5,400 of which is refrigerated. Weihe GmbH is represented by Björn Weihe, a fourth-generation descendant, and Thomas Kollegger as managing directors.
Now in its 20th year, FRUIT LOGISTICA is the leading business platform for the international
fresh produce trade. Every year, more than 56,000 top decision-makers from over
130 countries meet in Berlin at the start of the new business year. Over 2,400 exhibitors
from 84 countries present the entire spectrum of the global fresh fruit and vegetable
trade.
The exhibition covers the whole value-chain, from production to distribution, from marketing to the point-of-sale. In just three days, you can experience the entire international fresh produce business and discover both what is currently concerning the industry and what will be on its agenda in future.
Here you can meet new suppliers and customers, gather new ideas and valuable impulses for your business and also get to know the latest innovations in the industry. A top-class event programme gives insights into the latest trends and developments in seminars, workshops, and conferences.
One flight, one hotel, one destination: FRUIT LOGISTICA ��� International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing.
Tailored insurance solutions, a global presence
deas Deutsche Assekuranz-Makler GmbH is an independent insurance policy broker that professionally safeguards nearly all industries. The Berlin-based company forms part of the Ecclesia Group, which, with its 1,300 employees, is among Germany���s largest broker institutions.
Some 250 staff members in 15 locations across Germany support approximately 5,000 customers, including large companies, middle-sized firms and commercial operations.
As a technical policy broker, deas analyses clients��� individual risk situation, develops tailored insurance solutions and provides effective risk management. Its portfolios additionally include fire protection, environmental consulting, due diligence, leasing and factoring, as well as company and private retirement provisions.
deas is globally active via the JLT International Network, a federation of four high-performance European policy brokers. Alongside the Ecclesia Group (headquartered in Detmold), JLT includes Jardine Lloyd Thompson (London), Siaci Saint Honor�� (Paris) and the GrECo Group (Vienna). The association is present in over 130 countries.
Energiequelle GmbH is one of the key actors in the field of renewable energies in
Germany today. The company, headquartered in Zossen (Brandenburg) and with branches
in Bremen, Penzing (Bavaria) and Putlitz (Brandenburg), is represented in nearly
all German states and in several European countries through a variety of partnerships.
Since its founding in 1997, the company has erected more than five hundred wind energy facilities and dozens of solar power stations and biogas facilities with an overall installed capacity of approximately 1,000 MW as well as fourteen transformer substations with a total output of approximately 1,400 MW. The Zossen-based company takes second place in the rankings of technical and commercial plant management.
Energiequelle GmbH possesses particular competence in the implementation of holistic energy concepts for municipalities, commercial businesses and households. For example, the company played a significant role in the implementation of the project ���energy-autonomous village of Feldheim���. Feldheim is the first town in Germany to become 100% self-sufficient on the basis of renewable energies.
The two partners and managing directors Joachim Uecker and Michael Raschemann lead a team of approximately 140 highly motivated and qualified staff members.
People who make markets their life ��� markets alive with people
GFI Fresh Food Markets was founded in 2000 as marketing association for Germany���s wholesale markets. In 2010 a decision was made to open up the association for retail markets and to expand its remit.
GFI sees itself as a network of partners and offers its members the opportunity to share in a wide-ranging exchange of knowledge regarding central issues of trade management and benefit from various platforms for presentation, such as the joint stand at the Fruit Logistica and the website www.frischemaerkte.org.
GFI German Fresh Food Markets is the central contact for national or international growers wishing to hold sales promotions at independent, professionally run food retail outlets.
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