The 2017 edition of international feed-to-food trade show VIV Asia, in Bangkok, Thailand, promises once more to break records, in terms of attendance, exhibitors and events.
In a press conference, looking ahead to VIV Asia, show organiser VNU Exhibitions this Sunday estimated that the 2017 edition is projected to attract close to 1,000 exhibitors from all around of the world, and 40,000 professionals from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
In comparison: the 2015 edition attracted 38,422 visitors with 867 exhibitors from 47 countries. Both visitor and exhibitor numbers were already 15% higher than the 2013 edition.
At the press conference, it was also revealed that the 2017 edition shall be spread out over 7 halls, including 3 recently added halls to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC). This allows the show to get boulevards and 2 main squares.
Focus of the show shall be the entire ‘Feed to Food’ chain for anybody seeking to do business from the Middle East to Asia-Pacific, explained Zhenja Antochin and Panadda Atthakowit, together responsible for the organisation of the event in Thailand, which will be held 15-17 March, 2017. In addition, there will be attention for pet nutrition and health, seeing that this industry has much in common with the world of animal husbandry.
Another reason to head for Bangkok in March: there is a co-location with another major agricultural show: Agritechnica Asia. This co-location is a one-off occasion; in 2019 the events will take place at different moments again.
For visitors subscribing and registering online at www.viv.net, it is possible to obtain access and print a registration badge at home. On-site registration continues to stay possible, but will become a paid service. This is done to alleviate the pressure at the entrance gate.
In addition, a host of Thai organisations shall organise a large number of side-events.
The press conference was held in Beijing, China, shortly before the onset of yet another large animal husbandry show: VIV China. This event is held 6-8 September in Beijing.