Global Berry Congress 2013

The next edition of the Global Berry Congress, the leading annual conference and networking event for the international berry industry, takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Santiago, Chile, on 24-26 April 2013.

More than 250 delegates from all over the world are expected to participate in the event, which marks the first time Global BerryCongress has come to the Southern Hemisphere.

As always, there will be a full conference programme of expert opinion, case studies, debate, networking and much more – to view the full programme for Global Berry Congress 2013 click here.

This year's programme will focus on some of the most pressing topics influencing the international berry business, including sales opportunities in developing markets like Asia and Russia, and major trends in traditional outlets such as the US and Europe. Speakers will also examine the growing potential of new berry sources like Peru and Mexico as well as the latest berry related developments in technology and logistics.

Confirmed speakers include Marco Luraschi of Rabobank (Chile), Christian Carvjal of Asoex (Chile), José Antonio Gómez of Camposol (Peru), Miles Reiter of Driscoll's (US) and Sergio Prigadaa of Berries Paradise (Mexico), with more top names to be announced in due course.

The event represents a great chance to build relationships, develop industry knowledge and catch up with the latest trends influencing the international berry industry.

Organised by Eurofruit in collaboration with the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) and the Chilean Blueberry Committee, Global Berry Congress 2013 promises to be an invaluable experience.

For further information visit www.berrycongress.com