Partnership for India: NürnbergMesse and Messe Berlin Bring Together Food Industry Trade Fairs in Mumbai

NürnbergMesse and Messe Berlin have entered into a strategic partnership for the Indian market: for the first time, BIOFACH INDIA and FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India will be co-located from May 25 to 27, 2028, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. While each event will retain its distinct identity, positioning and market focus, the collaboration will create additional business opportunities for India’s fresh produce and organic food industries. “By bringing together two leading exhibition brands, we are combining international networks and industry expertise to create a central meeting point for the food industry in Asia,” said Petra Wolf, Senior Vice President Product Management, NürnbergMesse Group. 

The co-location of BIOFACH INDIA and  FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India will provide exhibitors and buyers with access to complementary business communities and an expanded international network. With the launch of the co-located events, a new meeting point for two closely connected industries will be established in one of Asia’s most dynamic markets, creating new opportunities for exchange and collaboration across the entire value chain.
As part of the global BIOFACH exhibition network, BIOFACH INDIA has established itself as the country’s leading trade fair for the organic industry. With FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India, Messe Berlin is bringing its globally recognized brand for the international fresh produce trade to India through a dedicated exhibition format for the first time.

Growth Potential Through Shared Strengths
The partnership reflects the growing synergies between the fresh produce and organic food sectors. In particular, topics such as sustainable production, international trade, supply chains, logistics, innovation, technology and retail are becoming increasingly important for both industries.

Sonia Prashar, Managing Director, NürnbergMesse India: "Our partnership with Messe Berlin reflects a shared vision of bringing together two globally recognized exhibition brands in a way that creates new business opportunities for our customers. We are confident that the co-location of BIOFACH INDIA and FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India will further support the growth of India’s organic food and fresh produce sectors."

Katrina Leung, Managing Director & Vice President Asia Pacific, Messe Berlin: "The co-location of FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India and BIOFACH INDIA will create new opportunities for exhibitors, buyers and industry stakeholders while preserving the unique identity of each event. Together with NürnbergMesse, we look forward to strengthening international business connections and supporting the long-term development of both industries."

About NürnbergMesse Group
The NürnbergMesse Group was entered in the commercial register on 5 April 1974 as Nürnberger Messe- und Ausstellungsgesellschaft mbH (NMA) and is now one of the 15 largest exhibition companies worldwide. The Group employs more than 1,200 people at 15 international locations in Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Brazil, China, India, and the USA. It also has a network of international representatives in more than 100 other countries. Its portfolio comprises around 120 on-site and online events focusing on five main areas: Retail & Consumer Goods, Building & Construction, Process Technology, Electronics & Security, and Social & Public. Overall, its events secure more than 12,000 jobs and generate billions of euros in purchasing power and tax revenue every year, making NürnbergMesse a major economic driver for the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region and Germany as a whole. As an employer and organiser of major events, NürnbergMesse takes its responsibilities for people and the environment seriously. Its business activities are aligned with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the aim of achieving at least 95% carbon neutrality in its energy supply by 2028 (according to the GHG Protocol Scopes 1 and 2, market-based).