taste09: The Innovation Competition at Anuga 2009 - taste09 — the innovation competition at Anuga — presents products not only for the trade but also for the foodservice and catering market and new sales hannels. The products selected by the jury will reflect the main trends in the foodusiness and serve as a guide for trend scouts.

Protein Innovations Are Plentiful at Anuga Meat 2009 - From fully cooked entrees to primal cuts to specialty sausages and luncheon meats, Anuga Meat 2009 is the global meeting place for meat and poultry purveyors from around the world. Anuga Meat 2009 is one of 10 specialized trade show segments that are located within Anuga, the distinguished global food and everage fair held every two years in Cologne, Germany.

Fruits and Vegetables—Fresh, Frozen and Processed—Are Alive at Anuga 2009 - No other food category has as great a presence at Anuga than that described as produce. Fruits and vegetables—from whole and freshly harvested to fermented and jarred to juiced and bottled—dominate Anuga, a distinguished global food and beverage fair held every two years in Cologne, Germany. 

Strong Exhibitor Interest In Entsorga-Enteco 2009 Cologne, Germany Despite Slow Economy - Based on early bookings and strong floor space demand, ENTSORGA - ENTECO, the International Trade Fair for Recycling Management and Environmental Technology, looks poised to become another successful event. This three year event is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH in cooperation with the Federal Association of the German Waste Disposal Industry (BDE) and the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). Show dates are Tuesday, October 27 until Friday, October 30, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. Entsorga – Enteco connects suppliers of products and technology in the in the areas of solid & liquid waste and recycling with the private and public sectors.

Drastic Waste Reduction During Recent Carbon Tradeex America Event In Washington, DC - “Act as you preach” – when recently conducting an industry show dealing with the future of the U.S. Carbon Market, the organizer encouraged delegates and exhibitors to join in the effort to reduce waste during the event and set an example for the exhibition industry.

Strong Exhibitor Interest In Euvend 2009 Cologne, Germany Despite Slow Economy - Based on early bookings and space demand, Eu´Vend, the International Trade Fair for the Vending Industry, looks poised to become another successful event. The 4th edition of this biennial trade show will again be organized by Koelnmesse GmbH in cooperation with the German Vending Association and will take place from September 10-12, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.

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