Polar Fish · 5. - 7. oktober 2012 Fiskeri - DanFish International

Welcome to DanFish International and DanAqua
in Aalborg, Denmark
At 10 .00 on 12 October, Aalborg Congress & Culture Centre will be opening its doors for the
22nd DanFish Fishery trade fair and the first DanAqua Fish Farming trade fair in Denmark .
DanFish has developed into an international forum for the fishing industry, attracting exhibitors
and visitors from far and wide . We are very proud that despite the difficult conditions
affecting the sector, we are once again able to welcome approximately 350 exhibitors from
24 countries .
Throughout its history, the trade fair has always attracted a lot of visitors, and this year we
have sent invitations to potential visitors from most countries of the world – in addition to the
special VIP invitations we have issued to around 100 influential purchasers from 25 different
countries .
This year, for the first time, the DanFish event will be held in parallel with the DanAqua trade
fair that is targeted at the fish farming sector . Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food
sectors in the world, and we are now giving purchasers and suppliers of fish farming equipment
the opportunity to meet on Danish soil . With this first event in Aalborg, we have succeeded
in attracting around 20 companies from four countries, and we are very satisfied with
this result .
The two trade fairs will also provide an excellent opportunity to acquire new knowledge and
stay up-to-date with the latest research in the area . The event will feature a programme of free
seminars involving presentations of new initiatives, products and trends, for example .
We would like to extend our thanks to our partners in the DanFish management group – the
Danish Export Association, the Danish Fishermen’s Producers’ Organization and the Danish
Fishermen’s Association – for their great help and assistance in preparing the trade fair . We
deeply appreciate the invaluable contribution they have made .
For many exhibitors and visitors, this will be the first time that they have visited Aalborg and
North Jutland . In addition to being the most important fishery region in Denmark, North Jutland
is a seat of innovation and new technology, and the region is also rightly famous for its
rich cultural life and magnificent countryside .
Finally, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all exhibitors at and visitors to DanFish International
and DanAqua in Aalborg, and, on behalf of the organisers and all our partners, to
wish everyone a rewarding experience at the trade fair .
Ernst Trillingsgaard
Director
Aalborg Congress & Culture Centre
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