Realizing the potential for organic development of the Southeast Asia region, 2018 was the first year the Biofach Southeast Asia fair was held in Bangkok, Thailand under the organization of the Eastern Union Organic Association. South Asia and Nuremberg Messe Company – Organizers of 7 organic fairs in the world, fairs with a total area of 4.758m2 (of which 2. 531 m2 for organic pavilions, 2. 227 booths
natural goods) and tens of thousands of visitors from countries around the world. Biofach Thailand Fair opens a platform to connect information and communication on organic agriculture for the entire Southeast Asia region, connect trade markets between countries in the region and promote growth. of the organic market throughout Southeast Asia, further accelerate the supply and demand of organic products in the region as well as connect with the international market in the future.
The Southeast Asia Biofach Fair has a special difference from the German biofach fair, which has two separate zones: The organic zone is for companies that have certified international organic certificates such as USDA, EU. . (equivalent recognized standards by IFOAM – International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) and a nature zone for companies that do not have organic certification but the product is of natural origin, That helps enterprises that do not have organic certification still have the ability to participate in promoting products to countries in the region as well as around the world, and at the same time, after participating in Biofach Fair, they can catch the trend of consumption. Using regional and international organic products, these natural products businesses also have an added incentive to participate more deeply in the international certified organic market.
2018 is the first year that Biofach Southeast Asia held in Thailand, the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association has proactively funded and pioneered the organization of a Vietnamese business delegation consisting of two businesses, Minh Fisheries Group. Phu and Vietnam Ecolink Corporation (Ecolink) participated in the organic exhibition and at the fair, the two companies welcomed about 160 visitors and also signed contracts at the fair at the fair. worth about 587. 000 USD. In 2019, the Biofach Thailand Fair took place on July 11-14, 2019 with the support of Helvetas Vietnam, Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association organized a delegation of 6 Vietnamese enterprises to directly participate. continued at the fair with tea products, spices, pepper, rice … and the fair is attracting the participation of many domestic and foreign organizations.
Following that success, Vietnam Association of Organic Agriculture continues to hold a Vietnam booth at Biofach Southeast Asia 2021.
