The opening ceremony of this year already 46th International fair for agriculture and food industry was held on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in the presence of numerous honorary guests. The fair was opened by the Slovenian president dr. Danilo Türk. More than 1600 exhibitors will exhibit till Friday, August 29th agricultural machines, cowshed equipment, food products, wines, beverages, equipment for catering and food-processing industry, seeds, products for animal nutrition and cultivating, craft items and numerous other products. Present are also different institutions, schools, Ministry for agriculture, forestry and food; Agricultural and forestry chamber of Slovenia. This year the guest countries at the fair are Hungary and Croatia. The traditional exhibition will be rounded by numerous expert meetings and lectures. A short meeting with discussion between the Slovenian president dr. Danilo Türk and the Secretary-General of the AACC mag. Filip Warasch took place after the fair opening ceremony. The exhibition is open from 9.00 to 19.00 and will be closed on Friday, August 29th … more
Photo (Copyright) and Text: Mirko Štukelj
