Anuga HORIZON 2023: Digital trends in the food industry

Held in Cologne, Anuga is the world’s leading trade fair for food and beverages. As well as setting food trends, it hosts the Anuga HORIZON conference, shaping the future of the industry. So, what lies ahead for food businesses? Read our whitepaper to find out!

The food industry is undergoing a digital transformation, with AI and big data just two of the hot topics discussed at Anuga HORIZON.
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Anuga 2023: Sustainable growth as both challenge and chance

Anuga 2023 was held over five days and once again demonstrated that it remains the industry’s key meeting place. The figures are impressive:

140,000
trade visitors from 200 countries
7,900
exhibitors from 118 countries

It’s clear that this world-leading trade fair exceeded all expectations. In terms of exhibitors, the international share was 94 percent, while the figure for visitors was a record-breaking 80 percent. Anuga was more international than ever, underlining its ongoing importance as one of the global events in the food industry.

In keeping with this year’s motto “Sustainable Growth”, the focus was on both sustainability and the responsible consumption of resources. Ranging from optimizing the supply chain through to encouraging fair food production processes, international experts presented an impressive portfolio of potential solutions for overcoming global challenges.

Anuga HORIZON: An enthralling conference packed with innovation

The inaugural Anuga HORIZON conference was held at this year’s event, focusing on the digital transformation of the food industry and offering insight and inspiration with future-oriented trends. In our free whitepaper, we’ve put together the most gripping topics from Anuga HORIZON, as well as five inspiring best cases from the big names in the food industry. Definitely a must-read!