Bangkok event attracts strong international attendance for final Meet Up before Asia Fruit Logistica’s highly anticipated return to Hong Kong
Asia Fruit Logistica Thailand Meet Up welcomed some 250 industry professionals from around 20 different countries in Bangkok on 25 June for a day of business networking and knowledge sharing.
Attendees enjoyed a day of illuminating talks and insights from industry leaders, high-quality networking, and a variety of showcases focused on South-East Asia’s dynamic and fast-evolving fresh produce trade.
The event marked the final Meet Up in the lead-up to Asia Fruit Logistica 2025.
The programme – curated by Asia Fruit Logistica’s Knowledge Partner, Asiafruit Magazine – featured a range of high-profile speakers as well as a statistical snapshot of trends in fresh produce trade across key ASEAN markets.
The Thailand Meet Up also included a showcase where sponsors and partners displayed their products and services, including AgroFresh, Fruit Logistica, Fruitnet, Guangzhou Artry Packaging, PromPeru and South African Apples.
The Meet Up wrapped up on 26 June with an immersive study tour, taking participants behind the scenes at City Fresh Fruit – one of Thailand’s top fresh fruit importers – and on to Talaad Thai, South East Asia’s largest agri-wholesale market, where they gained first-hand insights into the region’s fast-evolving fresh produce landscape.
Meet Up series builds momentum
The Thailand Meet Up was the last stop in Asia Fruit Logistica’s series of Meet Ups in key markets around the world before the premier trade show returns to Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2025.
The Meet Ups kicked off in late October last year with the ‘Summit in Chile’, hosted together with Fruit Logistica and Fruitnet in Santiago. Mumbai was the next stop in early April this year for Fresh Produce India, organised by Fruitnet. The roadshow then headed to Ho Chi Minh City in mid-May for Fresh Produce Vietnam, Fruitnet’s brand-new event focused on fast-evolving Vietnam market. And it culminated with the Thailand Meet Up in Bangkok, paving the way to Asia Fruit Logistica.
This year’s Asia Fruit Logistica Meet Ups have already brought together almost 70 leading speakers to share their expert insights across four key markets, attracting close to 1,000 high-quality industry professionals.
“We are delighted with the growing momentum of our Meet Ups around the world,” said David Axiotis, managing director of Asia Fruit Logistica organiser Global Produce Events.
“These events provide a unique platform and create different touchpoints for local and regional industries to connect, interact and share knowledge. They deepen our reach in key markets, and they set us firmly on course for an even more dynamic edition of Asia Fruit Logistica this September in Hong Kong.”
Asia Fruit Logistica gears up for grand return to Hong Kong
Asia Fruit Logistica is now gearing up to welcome the global fresh fruit and vegetable business back to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2025. With exhibitors from 41 countries and regions, 25 national pavilions, and multiple new features, the show is shaping to be the most international and engaging edition yet.
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Next stops for Meet Ups: China and Peru
Visitors to Asia Fruit Logistica also receive an invitation code to join the China Meet Up, the official China-focused extension of Asia Fruit Logistica.
The two-day business expo and conference takes place on 8–9 September 2025 at the Haizhu International Convention & Exhibition Center in Guangzhou. And it’s complemented by an exclusive study tour and the first-ever AFL Fresh Produce Golf Cup on the weekend of 6-7 September. Visitors can extend their trip to take a deep a dive into the China market and engage in high-level networking in a relaxed setting.
Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up launches in Lima on 28-29 October 2005. The brand-new international event – organised in partnership with Fruit Logistica and Fruitnet – connects Latin America’s fresh produce export trade with key buyers from Asia and around the world. Hosted at the prestigious Swissotel Lima, the Peru Meet Up brings together leading growers, exporters, buyers and decision-makers for two days of high-impact networking, business development and market insights.
For more information on the China Meet Up, visit: China Meet-Up 2025 | Asia Fruit Logistica
For more information on the Peru Meet Up, visit: Peru Meet-Up 2025 | Asia Fruit Logistica
