Report of the BioFach Japan 2011 Expo
Date: 2011 Nov 1-3
Time: 10:00-18:30
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Hall 4
Organizer: Nurnberg Messe
Product category: Organic food and beverage, cosmetic, textile, cloths
Number of exhibitors: 165 exhibitors from 10 countries
Number of visitors: 16,119
Size of the Hall: The exhibition uses 1 hall.
Observation:
The Biofach Japan 2011 Expo was a small sized exhibition.
Guidebook of the fair, which includes the exhibitor’s contact and product information,
were handed out for free at the registration. It is very useful for the possible buyers
both from domestic and oversea, as most of the information is in bilingual.
The exhibition is comprised of 3 main categories; namely Food and beverage, Cosmetics and Cloths.
There were oversea exhibitors from Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Italy and Korea.
Several organic cotton-wear products are targeted for babies, as it is safe for the babies’ health due
to the absence of chemicals in the products. The color and pattern is also used by organic dye.
The majority of oversea exhibitors displayed cosmetics, skincare products, wine and herbal tea.
There are overall, 30 oversea exhibitors’ booths. Japanese exhibitors displayed cotton products,
cosmetics, skincare, aromatic products and organic food products.
Information booths of respective organizations from Austria, Germany, India and Japan were also set-up.
Books containing contacts and information on organic producers were also sold at the exhibition.
Opening Ceremony of Biofach Japan 2011 Registration Booth
Entrance of the Exhibition