The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will be showcasing the potential of small and medium-sized organic producers from Africa, Asia and South America at BIOFACH 2026.
The import promotion initiative, which connects European buyers with producers from developing and emerging countries, will once again have a large stand in Nuremberg. Under the motto ‘Organic Sourcing for Development’, this year’s focus is on the African continent –on Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa and Tanzania.
South Africa is known for its biodiversity. The exhibitors at BIOFACH will provide a small insight into the country’s plant diversity and will present, for example, essential oils and plant extracts. In addition, companies will showcase organic macadamia nuts and macadamia oil. Madagascar is also highlighting its natural wealth, with exhibitors presenting essential oils as well as vanilla products.
Other African IPD partner countries offer a wide variety of organic goods: moringa from Ghana, spices and orange and lemon peel from Tanzania, herbs from Egypt, rose water and spices from Morocco, cashew nuts and cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire, as well as avocado oil and macadamia nuts from Kenya.
Many companies will be present at BIOFACH to personally introduce their products and answer buyer’s questions.
The import promotion initiative connects European buyers with producers from developing and emerging countries
The proportion of organic producers within the IPD programme is steadily increasing. Many companies recognise that organic certification is an important prerequisite for exporting many product groups. The IPD team supports this process by showing exporters the potential for organic products and advising them on certification options and the process. As a result, the organic products portfolio of IPD partner companies has become increasingly diverse.
At BIOFACH, producers from Sri Lanka and Indonesia will present Ceylon cinnamon and other spices as well as coconut blossom sugar. Brazilian companies will showcase organic guarana, acerola, and hibiscus extracts. And Ecuador –known for its cocoa– will be represented with cocoa beans and derivatives.
The IPD stand at BIOFACH will therefore cover a wide range of organic products. However, if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, you should contact the IPD team directly at BIOFACH: the IPD experts will put you in touch with carefully selected organic producers from 19 IPD partner countries where IPD sources natural ingredients!
- Further information at www.importpromotiondesk.de/en
Published in the BIOFACH 2026 Bio Eco Actual Special Edition.
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