Agroexpo 2003 - Trade Show Opportunity - AGROEXPO 2003 is main agricultural and livestock event in Latin America

AgExporter, May, 2003

Bogota, Colombia.

The Show:

With 28 years of history, AGROEXPO 2003 is the main agricultural and livestock event in Latin America. More than 10 countries exhibit their products and equipment in this show, including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Canada and most of the Andean countries. The show concentrates on foodstuffs, agro industry, agricultural inputs and machinery, and livestock, including horses. AGROEXPO will take place July 31-Aug. 10, 2003, at the Corferias Fair Grounds, Bogota, Colombia.

The U.S. agricultural office in Bogota will rent a 42-square-meter space for an American Cafe display of U.S. agricultural products and information on U.S. exporters. The office will arrange with the consolidator "Just-in-time" in Miami to consolidate and ship your products. Information brochures should be sent directly to the Bogota agricultural office ahead of time.

The Market:

With a population of 40 million, Colombia is the largest importer of U.S. agricultural products in Latin America after Mexico, with total imports of $485 million in fiscal 2002. It is a major importer of a broad range of processed food products and beverages, has one of South America's most modern, dynamic supermarket sectors and has a diverse, thriving restaurant sector.

Best Product Prospects:

Snack foods, dairy products, salad dressings, pre-mixes, wines, olive oils, balsamic oils, microwave-ready products, spices, condiments, confectionery candy, canned meats and produce, jams, jellies, cookies, crackers, pancakes and cake mixes, pastry, frozen foods, cereals, gourmet foods, pet foods, energy beverages, flavored teas, ready-to-eat foods, canned soups, refrigerated and non-refrigerated snacks for children, dried fruits, baby foods, extracts and powders (vanilla, almond, lemon, etc.), health foods, all edible nuts

Contacts:

Teresina Chin

FAS Trade Show Office

Washington, DC

Tel.: (202) 720-9423

Fax: (202) 690-4374

E-mail: Teresina.Chin@usda.gov

David J. Mergen

U.S. Embassy

Bogota, Colombia

Tel.: (011-57-1) 315-4147

Fax: (011-57-1) 315-2181

E-mail: agbogota@fas.usda.gov