Messe Munchen

12 Jun 2020

SA’s exhibition industry expected to bounce back in 2021

Despite lockdown event postponements and cancellations in 2020 local exhibition organisers expect the industry to weather the disruption. South African exhibition organisers say they are optimistic the industry will be able to rebound next year, following a year of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns. Revenge attendance This emerged during a web...

14 May 2020

Business unusual with the fdt Africa team

Even though times are different, the team of food & drink technology (fdt) Africa are running and doing business unusual. The team may be working from home, but are geared up and in full swing for our bigger and stronger event in July 2021. The exhibition fdt Africa brings together leaders in the processing, filling,...

06 May 2020

Craft brewers will need to innovate and collaborate to re-boost industry after lockdown

Expecting to take years to recover after the national lockdown is lifted, the craft brewing and distilling sector hopes that it may survive by collaborating and innovating. This emerged during an online panel discussion hosted this week by Messe Munchen South Africa, the organisers of the food & drink technology (fdt) Africa trade fair, which...

04 May 2020

Messe Munchen gears up for business unusual

Messe Munchen South Africa is working to bolster its upcoming trade fairs with digital value-adds. The world as we know it is changing. It is not business as usual. In challenging times, agility, innovation, quality and adaptation are key to business continuity. Although it is tempting to focus on just staying afloat, it is crucial...

13 Feb 2020

Messe Munchen South Africa leads the pack in marketing at ROAR awards

Messe Muenchen South Africa, organisers of the co-located exhibitions – IFAT Africa, food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) and analytica Lab Africa received a Distinction in Marketing award at the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) ROAR Awards held in January 2020.

10 Sep 2019

Successful premiere for analytica Lab Africa

The first analytica Lab Africa took place from 9 to 11 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. A total of 148 exhibitors from 15 countries presented their tailor-made solutions from laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics for the African market.

11 Feb 2019

IWMSA aligns with IFAT Africa to support industry collaboration

The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Messe Muenchen South Africa, organisers of IFAT Africa, to collaborate on the 2019 exhibition and conference.

11 Feb 2019

Consumers drive change in food and beverage industry

Increasingly connected and engaged consumers have become a key driving force for change in the food and beverage industry in SA, say stakeholders.