Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Living Scandinavia opens this week

Published: 15-Nov-2022

On Wednesday 16 of November the sustainable industry will come together at one of the most important business events in Sweden – the Nordic Organic Food Fair (co-located with Eco Living Scandinavia)

Over 500 exhibitors will discuss, demonstrate and sample their latest natural, organic and sustainable products to thousands of buyers, retailers, wholesalers, exporters, importers and distributors across Scandinavia.

From plant-based innovations to certified organic drinks, natural supplements and sustainable beauty products, the event is more than just a tradeshow. It’s the place to source planet-friendly solutions to the climate crisis. Therefore organiser, Diversified Communications are urging retail professionals to register for their free trade ticket and be part of this vital movement.

Brands including Mossagården, Natessen, Oh Mun Good, Casheury, Acetaia Leonardi, The English Teashop, Drogeriet, Cidrani, NaturesPlus, Valentis, SpirulinaNord, Tradin Organic, DIG Snacks, Camelina of Sweden, YiPin Tofu, Waunt by Oriflame, Kost Kamm, Ambasz, Urtekram and Earth Rhythm have all been confirmed. To view the full exhibitor list, please visit exhibitormanual.ecolifeshow.com.

“Eco Living Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair is an important event to find the latest products for our stores. We were very happy with the variation of innovative products on show last year. We look forward to attending again in 2022,” says Tone Kragh Langfeldt, Purchasing and Category Manager, Life AS.

New features

The co-located events have expanded their offering for 2022, with three new sub areas (Natural Beauty Show, Plant Based Show and Natural Health Show), a Free From Trail, a new Swedish marketplace area (Saluhallen), the biggest hosted buyer initiative to date, a dedicated meeting planner, a live ‘pitch to the buyer’ session with EgenVårdDistribution, and a new beauty influencer event.

As well as Nordic producers, visitors can explore international products on pavilions from Poland, Greece, Spain, Korea, Bolivia, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Ecuador, Peru, Belgium and Austria.

Innovation Zone and Awards

For visitors looking for the latest products to hit the market, the Innovation Zone will showcase products launched in the last 12 months. Helping to celebrate the best innovations, this is also where visitors cast their votes. The highest-scoring products are in for a chance of winning in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2022.

Inspirational free TALKS

Practical insights and panel discussions from leading natural and organic industry commentators will be in the Eco Living TALKS Theatre, Organic TALKS Theatre, and the speaker corner in the Beauty Bar.

IFOAM will host an important panel session titled ‘The BIG Nordic Organic Debate’ with a host of organic leaders. Other guest speakers will be covering topics around sustainability, organic food market updates, a circular economy, greenwashing, breaking into the mass market, health and the sun, dairy alternatives, Chaga mushrooms, and more. For full timings and session details, please visit www.nordicorganicexpo.com/seminars

Last chance to register

Nordic Organic Food Fair (co-located with Eco Living Scandinavia) returns to MalmöMässan, Sweden on 16-17 November. This year, the fair celebrates its 10-year anniversary and has specially selected Poland as its Country of the Year (the show will be opened in a special ribbon cutting ceremony by Polish Ambassador Joanna Hofman, at 09.30am on 16 Nov).

To avoid queues, visitors are urged to register in advance at www.nordicorganicexpo.com

The show opening times are:

  • Wednesday 16 November - 09:30-17:00 (last entry 16:00)
  • Thursday 17 November - 09:30-16:30 (last entry 15:30)

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