140,000 trade visitors from 200 countries were reunited at Anuga in Cologne from 7 to 11 October 2023. Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board, Fresh From Flanders was represented with three joint stands at the leading global trade fair for the food sector and draws an extremely positive balance. The Flemish stands were very busy on all days of the fair.

From 7 to 11 October 2023, the global food industry will meet in Cologne. At the three group stands of the Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, VLAM, around 40 companies will present themselves to international trade visitors. Belgium has a lot to offer in the area of agrifood. With an export value of around 8.7 billion euros, above all beef, pork and veal as well as poultry, rabbit and dairy products score well with foreign clients.

Brussels, 26 March 2019 – As of 1 July, Filip Fontaine will become the general director of VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board. Fontaine succeeds Frans De Wachter who will retire on 1 July 2019 after a long career with VLAM.