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Five Serbian companies to take part in Fruit Logistica 2006

Belgrade, 31 January 2006

The Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) stated today that for the first time five companies from Serbia will exhibit their products at an international trade fair for fruit and vegetable marketing Fruit Logistica 2006 to take place in Berlin, on February 2-4, 2006.

The best fruit, vegetable and mushrooms from Serbia will be presented at the national stand in the hall 5.2/A04.

PIK Juzni Banat will exhibit its range of fresh fruit, including apples and peaches, Dominex will put on display fresh, organic, frozen and dried sweet and sour cherries, while Libertas will expose its programme of fresh and frozen raspberries, blackberries, sour cherries and plums. IGDA will display a large assortment of forest and cultivated mushrooms and truffles from Serbia, while Naturacoop will present its programme of fresh fruit and vegetable, including cauliflowers, broccoli and carrots.

This year's fair will host 1,450 exhibitors from all over the world. The organisers expect more than 30,000 visitors from 100 countries.

Part of this year's fair is a highly important forum for fresh fruit and vegetable producers themed "Fresh cut – convenience creates added value!", now in its 25th year. On behalf of the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Jasmina Miljkovic, the ministry's chief of staff, will participate in the forum.

Serbian national stand at the fair has been supported by the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (www.minpolj.sr.gov.yu), the Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) (www.siepa.sr.gov.yu), the Serbian Entrepreneurship Development Project – SEDP, financed by the United States Agency for International Development - USAID (www.usaid.gov), as well as the German organisation for technical cooperation – GTZ (www.gtz.de) with their Support Programme for Economic Development and Employment in Serbia (WBF).

For more information on production and processing of fruit in Serbia see www.serbianfruit.com.