2024 Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris - The Daily - DAY 2 EDITION
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I NEWS I<br />
Industry innovation and solidarity highlighted<br />
by <strong>Vinexpo</strong>sium CEO and French government<br />
ministers at <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Paris</strong> & <strong>Vinexpo</strong> <strong>Paris</strong> opening<br />
remarks<br />
<strong>The</strong> opening ceremony of <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Paris</strong> & <strong>Vinexpo</strong> <strong>Paris</strong><br />
<strong>2024</strong> was marked by addresses from industry and<br />
government leaders, including Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO<br />
of <strong>Vinexpo</strong>sium, the French Minister for Agriculture and<br />
Food Sovereignty, Marc Fesneau, and Thomas Cazenave,<br />
French Deputy Minister for Public Accounts. This event, a<br />
pivotal gathering for the global wine and spirits industry<br />
with a focus on enhancing French exports, has expanded<br />
this year to feature nearly 4,100 exhibitors from 48<br />
countries, with the exhibition space notably increased,<br />
especially in the spirits section.<br />
In the face of economic<br />
uncertainties and environmental<br />
challenges, the speeches<br />
underscored the industry’s<br />
commitment to innovation and<br />
sustainability. <strong>The</strong> decline in wine<br />
consumption and sales, particularly<br />
in Europe, was identified as a<br />
catalyst for sector-wide reflection<br />
and adaptation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> anticipated return of<br />
France as the world’s leading<br />
wine producer by 2023 was<br />
highlighted, emphasising the<br />
sector’s considerable economic<br />
impact, including 440,000 jobs<br />
and a turnover of 92 billion euros.<br />
<strong>The</strong> presence of the ministers<br />
underscored the government’s<br />
recognition of the sector’s<br />
economic significance and its<br />
support for innovation, including<br />
climate change adaptation<br />
strategies for vine management,<br />
the development of lower-alcohol<br />
wines, and meeting changing<br />
consumer demands.<br />
<strong>The</strong> importance of international<br />
trade and the collective effort<br />
required to navigate geo-economic<br />
risks were also prominent themes.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Paris</strong> & <strong>Vinexpo</strong> <strong>Paris</strong><br />
was presented as an essential<br />
platform for the industry to unite,<br />
share insights, and address<br />
current challenges while aiming<br />
for a sustainable future. <strong>The</strong><br />
collaborative tone of the opening<br />
remarks, featuring contributions<br />
from both <strong>Vinexpo</strong>sium’s CEO<br />
and government ministers,<br />
strengthened the event’s role as a<br />
vital forum for fostering innovation,<br />
sustainability, and quality within<br />
the wine and spirits industry<br />
THE DAILY • TUES<strong>DAY</strong> 13 FEBRUARY <strong>2024</strong> 5
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