Lagos to hosts conference on tackling post-harvest losses

Fairtrade Messe, German trade show specialist, in collaboration with the Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) is set to host the 7th edition of the agrofood & plastprintpack exhibition and conference in Lagos Nigeria. Several meetings held in Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Abeokuta, and Awka brought together stakeholders, exhibitors, and investors […]

Fairtrade Messe, German trade show specialist, in collaboration with the Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) is set to host the 7th edition of the agrofood & plastprintpack exhibition and conference in Lagos Nigeria.

Several meetings held in Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Abeokuta, and Awka brought together stakeholders, exhibitors, and investors who engaged in B2B dialogue sessions as part of sensitization for the forthcoming exhibition and conference.

Food production in Nigeria has increased in recent years due to the government’s renewed emphasis on agriculture, but post-harvest loses has remained a huge challenge.

The agrofood & plastprintpack Exhibition & Conference provides a networking opportunity for international and local industry players to gather to find solutions and share best practices for managing the complexities of the perishable food system by adopting new technologies and innovations.

The managing director of Fairtrade Messe Paul Maerz, while speaking on the forthcoming conference, said “this year, more than ever, we’re expecting top-level decision makers from the agrofood & plastprintpack industry from all across the country and the region to discuss projects, ideas and business with the exhibitors during agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria.”

Also speaking, Alexander Isong, the President of OTACCWA, said “the partnership with Fairtrade is a synergy of purpose because preservation, transportation and storage go hand in hand with agro food and packaging, especially in an environment like Nigeria with large post-harvest losses. Last year was a great success and we look forward to an even better collaboration this year.”