NATEXPO marks the first reunion between organic professionals since the start of the health crisis. During these two days of September 21 & 22, nearly 700 exhibitors and thousands of visitors will gather, in strict compliance with the health regulations in force. For French and international professionals, this highlight represents the long-awaited opportunity to meet and identify all the new trends in the organic market, whose growth has accelerated dramatically with Covid-19. A privileged place for exchanges, discoveries and decryptions, the show illustrates the strong dynamism of the sector, which this year offers many new products, foreshadowing the world of tomorrow. The NATEXPO 2020 Trophies, awarded during the show, put them in the spotlight, rewarding 16 innovations launched over the last twelve months. The diversity of the distinguished winners reflects the breadth of the offering presented by NATEXPO, the only trade show offering a 360° view of the organic offering.
NATEXPO: the entire organic offering in one place!
A true reflection of the diversity and exceptional vitality of the organic market, NATEXPO is the only B2B trade show covering the entire organic offering: from organic ingredients to distribution services. NATEXPO is an exceptional tool for players in this market to discover, in one place, all the latest news on French and international organic products. 6 key sectors :
- Organic food,
- Ingredients and Raw Materials,
- Cosmetics and Hygiene,
- Dietary supplements,
- Products and Services for the home and the person,
- Services and equipment for the store and brands.
The organic phenomenon accelerated by the crisis
The Covid-19 crisis has significantly accelerated the growth of the organic market. In France, in organic specialty stores, the average basket size increased significantly during the lockdown period: around +55%, as noted by 95% of professionals surveyed in a survey initiated by BioLinéaires & Ecozept, supported by Natexbio & Synadis Bio, in partnership with Biopanel. In supermarkets, organic food sales also jumped by +63% in value.
The agility of the organic sector in the spotlight for 2 days in Lyon
Brands, distributors, buyers, decision-makers... all the players in the organic sector have demonstrated great agility in adapting to sudden and unpredictable constraints. NATEXPO will allow them to exchange best practices and renew dialogue after long months of atypical business relationships to discover all the organic news of the year. During these 2 days, the show will offer activities, advice, conferences to find out everything about organic news in France and around the world. Designed to make life easier for professionals and help them develop their businesses, the show offers thematic routes, including the new “Zero Waste” route, alongside the “Frozen Food”, “Organic Catering”, “Organic MDD”, “Gluten-Free” and “Vegan” routes.
NATEXPO Digital: 5 days of online discoveries
In parallel with the physical exhibition and to allow an increased number of international and national visitors to access the exhibition's offering, NATEXPO is launching " NATEXPO DIGITAL This innovation will be accessible online to visitors from anywhere in the world from the opening of the show until Friday, September 25. It will allow them to access all the exhibitors physically present and even to chat live via an audio and video chat module.
A strict health protocol for everyone's safety
NATEXPO fully meets the requirements of the Government and the Rhône Prefecture authorizing the organization of events respecting a capacity of less than 5,000 people at a time. A strict health protocol To ensure everyone's safety - during the assembly, holding and dismantling of the show, the following is planned:
- Wearing a mask is compulsory for everyone,
- Cleaning hands with hydroalcoholic gel before entering the salon,
- Free distribution of individual bottles of hydroalcoholic gel to each visitor,
- Provision of hydroalcoholic gel at several points in the show (toilets, restaurants, rest areas, etc.)
- Strengthening digital communication (conference programs, trade fair content, etc.)
- Expansion of restaurant terraces to organize the regulatory spacing of tables in restaurants.