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80th Green Week BERLIN : International agribusiness provides the focus for 1,658 exhibitors from 68 countries ©Grüne Woche BERLIN
VISITING GERMANY: BERLIN – 80th Green Week: International agribusiness provides the focus for 1,658 exhibitors from 68 countries – O p e n i n g R e p o r t
Berlin, 14 January 2015 – The most traditional and best-attended of all the trade fairs taking place in Berlin is celebrating a significant anniversary. Now taking place for the 80th time, from16 to 25 January 2015 the International Green Week Berlin (IGW) reinforces its standing as the world’s largest exhibition for agriculture, the food industry and horticulture. No other trade fair of any kind, attracting hundreds of thousands of consumers, has been held as many times as the Green Week.
Occupying a hall area of some 130,000 square metres, this is the largest Green Week ever held (2014: 124,000 m²). With a total of 1,658 exhibitors from 68 countries (2014: 1,650 / 69) the IGW 2015 is attracting the largest number of exhibitors for 44 years, and just under 40 per cent of them are from abroad.
Dr. Christian Göke, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Berlin GmbH: “The Green Week is a Berlin institution with a long history and one of Germany’s oldest-established trade fairs. As it celebrates its 80th anniversary it is setting a new record in terms of the display area, and the number of exhibitors is the highest for 44 years, confirming its continued appeal for the professionals as well as a must-see event for hundreds of thousands of members of the public. At this year’s Green Week the emphasis is on the quality and safety of our food, as well as on the regional and international character of foodstuffs and of luxury foods and beverages. Not only does the Green Week deal with the food industry on a global scale, it also features the widest possible range of regional specialities from all over Germany.”
This year’s partner country is Latvia which has been taking part in the Green Week since1992. During the first six months of 2015 Latvia will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Also at the fair, around 500 food industry companies from Germany will be hosting the largest display of authentic and local specialities from the individual federal States, including food items and luxury foods, that can be found at any exhibition.
The programme of conference events will focus in particular on the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2015 (GFFA), which takes place from 15 to 17 January. Around 70 ministers of agriculture, deputy ministers and high-ranking members of the food and farming industries are expected to attend. Federal Minister of Agriculture Christian Schmidt and President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš will open the Green Week in the CityCube Berlin on 15 January at 6 p.m.
Important facts and figures
The following impressive list of facts and figures is proof of how big the Green Week has become.
• The Greeen Week 2015 will be taking place in 26 hall complexes at Berlin ExpoCenter City surrounding the Berlin Radio Tower. All available space is booked up.
• Messe Berlin expects more than 400,000 visitors to attend, of whom 100,000 will be trade visitors.
• Over 2,000 coaches from all parts of Germany will be bringing a large number of these visitors to Berlin.
• During the fair around 300 conferences and seminars attended by experts will be taking place.
• Some 150 high-ranking politicians from Germany and abroad, along with their delegations, have announced their participation.
• Around 5,000 journalists from 70 countries representing all parts of the media will be reporting on events in Berlin.
• Inside the fair halls around 25 stages and cookery studios will guarantee entertainment and information in equal measure.
• Around 100,000 culinary specialities from all parts of the world will be on offer at the fair.
• More than 10,000 animals and pets (including bees and ornamental fish) will be on display at the fair.
• Inside the International Floral Hall there will be 37,000 flowers and flowering spring plants to warm the heart of every gardening enthusiast in this period of dark winter months.
• Every day an average of 10,000 people (stand employees, service employees, media representatives, artists and music bands) will be working at the fair.
• Spending by out-of-town visitors and exhibitors during the Green Week will boost purchasing power in the Berlin/ Brandenburg region by 150 million euros.
The 80th edition of the Green Week can look back on a past spanning 89 years. Originally a mere local product market when it debuted in 1926, it has now become the world's largest consumer show for agriculture, food and horticulture. Since that year, more than 83,000 exhibitors from 128 countries have presented their wide-ranging products from around the world to over 31.7 million trade visitors and to the general public. The International Green Week Berlin 2015 is organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. Its non-commercial sponsors are the German Farmers’ Union (DBV) and the Federal Association of the German Food Industry (BVE).
Speaking at the opening press conference which took place today the non-commercial sponsors of the Green Week gave their views on the current situation in the industry and the economic role of their respective sectors:
Joachim Rukwied, President of the German Farmers’ Union (DBV): ”Strictly speaking I stand positively towards developments. This year Germany’s farming industry faces big challenges. Good harvests and a weakening economy have resulted in the markets for farming produce coming under pressure in many parts. The economic sanctions against Russia have made things worse and political decisions such as the introduction of the minimum wage have had a negative effect on the general mood. However, the current weakness of the market is not a structural crisis. The underlying positive trends within the food and farming produce markets remain the same. Worldwide the demand for safe, high-quality foodstuffs is on the rise. The farming industry is a forward-looking industry that is highly efficient and competitive. At the same time our farmers are called upon to make it even more competitive and to keep pace with the demands of product marketing and of the consumer. However, not all problems can be solved by economic decision-making. That is why in particular we need governance we can depend on, which can ensure a positive future and which refuses to be moved by voices sounding undifferentiated and generalising criticism of the farming industry.”
Christoph Minhoff, Chairman of the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE): “The foodstuffs on offer in Germany are of the very highest quality. However, due to intensified competition on hard-fought international markets, stagnating retail prices, high costs and weak export business, earnings in the food industry came under increasing pressure in 2014. With sales amounting to some 173 billion euros and a work force of nearly 550,000, the food industry is the fourth largest industrial sector in Germany, and its stability and employment levels can only be maintained by ensuring that it remains internationally competitive.”
7th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2015 (GFFA)
Its slogan is ‘The growing demand for food, energy and raw materials: opportunities for agriculture and a challenge to food security?’. The organiser of the event is the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Based on the assumption of the need for food security, the aim will be to highlight the opportunities, prospects and challenges that biobased agriculture offers and to present ideas for sustainable, resource-saving and climate-friendly farming in the future.
During the GFFA the 7th Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit will be taking place, which is now the largest conference of its kind. On 17 January 2015, high-ranking representatives from around the world will gather in the ’Weltsaal’ room of the German Foreign Office to discuss a joint policy-making approach to aspects of the biobased economy. The agriculture ministers’ decisions will be taken into account in international political processes such as the G7 and G20 conferences and in meetings of the United Nations. Also on 17 January, at Messe Berlin’s new CityCube, the International GFFA Panel will gather senior figures from politics, business, science and society who will also be examining the topics discussed by the agriculture ministers. The debate will focus on how to exploit the opportunities offered by the biobased economy, how to prioritise food security demands, as well as on sustainable production.
At the same time companies, investors and associations can present their food security projects at a Joint Venture Exchange. On 15 and 16 January expert panels hosted by various organisers and open to the public will be held in the CityCube Berlin. On Friday afternoon, as at previous GFFA events, the BMEL will be extending an invitation to attend its international working sessions, which this year will be supervised by the World Food Organization (FAO) and the World Bank. Their purpose is to discuss topics in depth and as in 2014 to work out recommendations advising the Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit. On 17 January 2015, parallel with the Berlin Agriculture Ministers' Summit, GFFA Berlin e.V. will be organising a high-level International Business Panel at Deutsche Telekom's representation in the German capital.
Global food industry
The Green Week provides an overview of food industry products from markets around the world. This year, a total of 68 countries from all over the world, including Germany, are presenting their specialities at this event.
The following 27 countries will be represented officially with combined national displays: Austria (15.1), Azerbaijan (Hall 7.2c), Belarus (6.2a), Bulgaria (6.2a), China (6.2a), Czech Republic (18), Estonia (8.2), France (11.2), Georgia (7.2c), Greece (6.2a), Hungary (10.2), Italy (17), Latvia (8.2), Liechtenstein (17), Lithuania (8.2), Morocco (7.2b), Netherlands (18), Norway (8.2), Poland (11.2), Portugal (8.2), Romania (10.2), Russia (2.2), Slovenia (18), Sudan (7.2b), Switzerland (17), Thailand (6.2a) and Uzbekistan (10.2).
In addition, importers and/or exporters will be representing the following 40 countries: Afghanistan (Hall 7.2b), Argentina (16), Armenia (7.2c), Australia (18), Belgium (18), Brazil (11.2), Cameroon (7.2a), Canada (7.2c), Colombia (16), Croatia (6.2a), Denmark (18), Dominican Republic (6.2a), Ghana (6.2a), India (6.2a), Iran (6.2a), Ireland (8.2), Japan (6.2a), Kazakhstan (7.2c), Kenya (7.2a), Lebanon (6.2a), Luxembourg (7.2a), Madagascar (6.2b), Malaysia (6.2a), Mongolia (10.2), Nepal (7.2b), New Zealand (18), Paraguay (11.2), Peru (16), Rwanda (7.2a), Saudi Arabia (6.2a), South Africa (18), South Korea (6.2b), Spain (18), Sweden (8.2), Tunisia (7.2c), Turkey (16), UK (8.2), Ukraine (7.2a), USA (7.2c) and Vietnam (6.2a).
Partner country Latvia serves up an impressive range of produce
‘Latvia – take your time’, is the message to all visitors from this year’s partner country. An extensive selection of typical Latvian products will be on show during the ten days of the Green Week. A total of 113 producers from the Baltic state are displaying their foods and beverages, as well as luxury items. At the heart of the presentation in Hall 8.2 will be seven product groups, comprising bread, beer, honey, cheese, meat, oils and herbs, as well as confectionery. Latvia has been participating in the Green Week since 1992 and this year is its 20th appearance at this event. During the first six months of 2015 Latvia will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The German food industry and the Product Markets
Dealers and manufacturers of food and beverages can make a great impression on consumers by emphasising the regional origins of their products. This is a trend that has been successfully incorporated in the Green Week concept. This year some 500 exhibitors from thirteen of Germany’s federal states are presenting the largest range of regionally produced food, beverages and luxury items to be seen at any trade show. The culinary tour of Germany from the coast to the Alps takes in eight halls. Local specialities with a typical regional flavour are being exhibited by Baden-Württemberg (Hall 5.2b), Bavaria (22b), Berlin (21b), Brandenburg (21a), Bremen (20), Hesse (20), Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (5.2b), Lower Saxony (20), North Rhine-Westphalia (5.2a), Saxony (21b), Saxony-Anhalt (23b), Schleswig-Holstein (22a) and Thuringia (20).
In order to provide dealers with a more accurate picture of all the regional produce on display, on 20 January Messe Berlin is introducing a new feature at the Green Week, in the form of a Dealers’ Day. In cooperation with the retail food trade and food professionals, some 2,500 dealers have been invited to Berlin as part of a special VIP package. Opportunities are available on the stands of the federal states for making direct contact with the senior executives and sales managers representing the exhibitors from the food industry.
Another new feature of this year’s event is the GREEN WEEK BUSINESS DAYS on 19 and 20 January 2015, when business partners in the Berlin-Brandenburg region will be offering trade visitors and exhibitors a wide range of services at the Green Week. These include assistance in finding international partners for conducting business abroad, for technological collaboration or for a research project. Information will also be available about the capabilities of the food industry and agriculture in Germany, and especially in Berlin-Brandenburg. To register: www.b2match.eu/greenweek2015
From the field to the plate – The food sector is one of the most powerful and reliable branches of industry in Germany. The food chain provides employment for 13 per cent of the working population and each day it supplies more than 80 million consumers with 170,000 different products. At the Green Week 2015 the two leading associations representing the German food industry, the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) and the Federation for Food Law and Food Science (BLL), will be staging their presentations for the third time under the slogan ‘Food Dialogue’. The combined stand in Hall 22a is an important meeting place for consumers, trade visitors, politicians and the media. The details supplied by the BVE and the BLL focus on the Food Information Law, which came into force on 13 December 2014. Other topical issues concerning food will be dealt with by experts on the stage in a number of fascinating and informative discussions. Various selected dishes will be prepared each day in a demonstration kitchen, with the assistance of prominent guests. Kellogg Germany is acting as industry partner with a stand where visitors can sample muesli.
There is plenty on offer at the various Product Markets to appeal to lovers of good cuisine, and for gourmets in search of new taste experiences.
A redesigned area in the beer display at the proBier Hall (No. 12) provides an opportunity for all visitors to see for themselves the extent and diversity of beers and brands that are available. New taste experiences can also be sampled, in the form of craft beers. The exhibiting breweries will include Privatbrauerei Ernst, Max Leibinger, Paulaner, Bergquell Brauerei Löbau, Warsteiner Brauerei and others. There will also be a selection of Belgian beers, details about many aspects of the brewing process, and equipment for home brewing. Visitors will also be able to sample tasty sausages and meat specialities as the perfect accompaniment to a good beer.
Under the slogan ‘More room for life’ visitors to the Bio Hall (Organic Hall, No. 1.2b) can sample all kinds of ecological produce as well as obtaining details about the humane way to keep chickens, the structure of our soil and much more besides. The organic association Bioland has an activities area measuring 48 square metres, which is devoted to the subject of ‘Organic Soils’. Simple experiments can be conducted there under expert supervision, for example, to determine the quality of the soil. Young visitors can also take part in experiments involving animals, with a mole table and a display cabinet containing worms to explain the importance of these creatures for the soil. Organic farmers belonging to the Demeter organisation will be explaining their anthroposophical approach to agriculture. Bioland e.V. is presenting a mobile chicken shed of the kind that is now being used on farms. A one hundred square-metre area has been set aside to explain the principles of raising and keeping chickens organically. There is plenty to experience on the Biokreis e.V. activity area too, where a number of different types of cereals will be available for visitors to handle and smell. A bicycle-powered mill driving a corn grinder can be used by visitors attending the Green Week to turn grain into flour or oats into oat flakes.
The Berlin-based BIO COMPANY and its regional partners from Berlin and Brandenburg are exhibiting at the Green Week for the first time. The main emphasis is on the collaboration between agriculture, processors and the trade, to ensure that customers have access to a wide range of regional organic products at reasonable prices. The main exhibitor in the Bio Hall is the National Programme for Ecological Cultivation and Other Forms of Sustainable Agriculture (BÖLN), with some fascinating information, activities and food samples. The live programme of the Organic Stage will feature a wide range of organic topics. In addition to regional specialities as well as wine and cheese tasting sessions, there will also be advice from the leading organic chef Dr. Harald Hoppe on how to prepare delicious smoothies.
The Hamburg-based Fish Information Centre (FIZ) is presenting a selection comprising more than 80 varieties of fish, shellfish and molluscs. A ten square metre bed of ice in Hall 14.1 will provide a tempting display of fish and other seafood, obtained from domestic rivers, lakes and seas, and from distant oceans. The display features a number of fish that are very popular in Germany, including Alaska pollock, herring, trout, sutchi catfish and tuna, as well as vermillion sea bass, mahi mahi, red scorpionfish and a selection of domestic and exotic crustaceans and molluscs.
Exhibitors from around the world at the Product Market ‘Herbs/Spices/Tea’ include a wide range of teas in their displays.
Everyone who visits Hall 6.2b at the Green Week will be able to find their own favourite aromas. The exhibitors will be happy to explain how the cultivation area, climate, the nature of the soils, site, harvesting time and processing affect the quality and the aroma of the tea. There is plenty to interest professional and amateur cooks alike when they sample the aromas of the countless bags and pots containing selected spices. The exhibits include Iranian saffron, which is one of the world’s most expensive spices, masala rock candy from the Ganges delta, argan oil, various manually produced salts such as blue sapphire salt, grey salt, volcanic salt and many others.
Wine and sparkling wines have lost none of their appeal to Germans. Consequently anyone who appreciates a good wine can choose from a wide selection of all varieties, presented by exhibitors representing wine-growing areas in Germany and around the world. In particular the Gallery of German Wines and Sparkling Wines in Hall 6.2b features producers from Rhineland-Palatinate. Halls 13 and 14.1 are the meeting place for wine connoisseurs, who can also enjoy a selection of many of the world’s finest wines.
Presenting the achievements of agriculture
‘A responsible attitude to use and protection’ is the slogan of one of the biggest attractions for the general public at the Green Week, which extends an invitation to sample the Farm Experience in Hall 3.2. More than 60 partners are providing practical insights into the many and varied achievements of agriculture and the food industry and associated sectors. Every day safe foodstuffs, energy and raw materials of the highest quality are being produced in Germany. The exhibition is divided into six sections, showing visitors how this is achieved, and the added value chains that make it all possible. There is plenty to fascinate, inform and surprise young and old alike, who can also learn about the way that agriculture meets its responsibilities towards people, animals and the environment. It also offers opportunities for a dialogue with the people responsible for agricultural produce and foodstuffs.
The open design of the Livestock Hall, No. 25, enables visitors to view the finest examples of horse breeding, Uckermark cattle, sports ponies, goats, sheep, pigs, alpacas, water buffalo, Highland cattle and an aurochs, as well as some fascinating demonstrations and competitions, in stadium-like surroundings. The elevated position of the restaurant in the visitor centre provides a fine view of the presentations, while enjoying the tasty food available there. All these features ensure that the Livestock Hall is a major attraction for trade visitors and the general public alike. Three times each day, starting on19 January, the Livestock Hall will be offering a colourful programme of displays and presentations of various breeds. From 16 to 18 January some 90 stallions will be competing for the title of national champion at the 4th FN National Stallion Show for Sport Ponies. Prizes will be awarded for the finest examples from the newest breed of beef cattle in Germany on 22 and 23 January during the 4th National Uckermärker Show. The German karakul sheep has been chosen as the Endangered Domestic Breed of the Year for 2015. Eight brood ewes and one dozen lambs from this breed can be seen in the Livestock Hall. The ninth staging of the Berlin-Brandenburg Indoor Carriage Driving Cup competition also takes place on 24 and 25 January at the Green Week.
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is making preparations for an especially informative and entertaining special show in Hall 23a. Taking as its slogan 'Where ideas grow', the focus will be on ideas for breeding plants and related research. Where are new apple strains developed or roses bred that are disease-resistant and adapted to our changing climate? The special show in the middle of the hall will also have information on what bees do and on working with and protecting bees. Another key topic is that of ‘soils’. In 2015, the International year of Soils, the focus will be on the importance and value of fertile soils as the basis for the existence of humans, animals and plants. The BMEL will also be addressing the topic of demographic change, one of the main challenges facing rural areas. The displays showing villages and regions which rely on biobased energy sources demonstrate the diversity and benefits of exploiting renewable raw materials, particularly biogas and wood. Examples of especially promising sources of income in rural regions are regional products as an expression of rural identity and customs, as well as relaxation and tourism. The consumer advice section at the exhibition will be focusing on the clear labelling of foodstuffs, food inspection and food safety. The BMEL campaign with its slogan ’too good for the bin’ will be providing valuable tips on how to avoid wasting food and make use of leftovers.
This is the ninth time that visitors to the Green Week will be able to see the wide-ranging displays of the wood industry. On an area in Hall 4.2 covering more than 2,500 square metres, at the show entitled ’Multi-talented wood’ owners of woodland and forestry workers will be highlighting sustainable practices in the forestry sector.
What can be done to create a sustainable and economically efficient farming industry? nature.tec, the special show on the biobased economy, has the answers in Hall 5.2a. This is where ministries, institutions and associations will be showcasing the entire range of uses for sustainable raw materials, including energy and products. The focus of the special show is on plants in their role as the most important source of raw materials in the biobased economy. The other related topics are ’Cultivation & Breeding’, ’Raw materials’, ’Bioenergy’ and ’Products’. The ’Bioenergy’ displays will showcase biobased liquid, gas and solid energy forms as alternatives to fossil fuels, while in the ’Products’ section exhibitors will be presenting biomaterials, biolubricants, building materials and chemical products made from renewable materials. nature.tec is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the Specialist Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR), the German Farmers’ Union (DBV), and is promoted by Messe Berlin.
Wild animals in the city? The idea of getting closer to nature appeals to many people. But what can be done when wild pigs wander across playgrounds, when martens make their home in the roof space, or when racoons start raiding the refuse bins? Huntsmen can provide advice in such situations and will be making their knowledge available on the stand of the German Hunting Association (DJV) in Hall 26a. In 2015 the association, which represents some 250,000 huntsman, is exhibiting on a newly designed stand with thematic ’islands’, where visitors can obtain in-depth details about hunting from DJV staff.
The combined show ‘Keen on the country – working together for rural areas’ brings village life into the heart of the city. In Hall 4.2 the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, together with a number of associations and federations, is showing how rural areas can be restructured to meet the demands of the future. Civic involvement is one aspect that makes rural areas so attractive and vibrant. This is why the focus is on members of the public who seize the initiative to shape the future of their villages, using their imagination and commitment in their efforts to improve local shopping facilities, enhance the centres of their villages, and introduce a more varied range of cultural attractions. Employment can be created and safeguarded through the establishment of new companies in rural areas and the application of new ideas for regional added value chains. The display by the BMEL at the Green Week features its activities aimed at preserving the quality of life in rural areas. Visitors to the fair and active participants in rural life are invited to participate in the dialogue, which will focus on mobility, regional supplies, expanding the broadband infrastructure and educational opportunities.
With much barking, mewing and chirping, the World of Pets presents a fascinating display in Hall 26. This is a chance for the public to see some unusual and exotic species as well as examples of the most popular pets in Germany. Breeders and associations will also be offering advice about the correct care of animals and about age-related diseases and ailments.
Flowering landscapes in the garden sector
Hall 9, the International Floral Hall, focuses on the world’s cultural and natural heritage. The Wartburg Hainich area has been designated a world cultural region, where world history and culture (Wartburg/Cities, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage ) are in close proximity to unique natural surroundings (the Hainich National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site). One of the main aims of the 7,500 hectare parks is the protection of the unspoiled ancient beech forest, which can be experienced best from the heights of the treetop path. The national park, immediately adjoining the historic Wartburg, will be featured in Berlin in the form of a delightful woodland, with trees made entirely from blossoms. As is the case every year in January, the Floral Hall will be ablaze with the colours of spring flowers, which have been brought on to flower early. Spring snowflakes, liverworts and wood anemones will be surrounded by tulips, narcissi, azaleas and orchids.
Over 37,000 flowering and scented flowers and blossoms will be arranged by leading florists to form an overall display of nature’s finest creations. From the gardening and cultivation aspect one of the highlights will be the presentation by the Federal Gardening Show (BUGA), which will be taking place in 2015 in Brandenburg and in Saxony-Anhalt. The National Gardening Association will be providing details about careers and future prospects for anyone interested in plant cultivation. In close cooperation with the broadcasting network radioBERLIN 88,8 there will be an interesting and varied programme on the stage, with lectures, musical performances and discussions.
The Berlin Regional Gardening Enthusiasts’ Association is providing some fascinating insights into the history of gardening in the German capital.
Their efforts in Hall 9, the Floral Hall, will be supported by the Brandenburg and Saxony regional associations. By the early 19th century allotment gardens were already being created as a means of helping to alleviate hunger and poverty among the urban population. With increasing industrialisation they proved to be an effective and cheap method of supplying the poor with fresh fruit and vegetables. Nowadays allotments, summerhouses and gardens provide just under 1.2 million people in Germany with their own idyllic green spaces in the heart of the city. These spaces are used by some five million people and, according to a report by the National Association of German Garden Enthusiasts (BDG), young families in particular are making increasing use of their own gardens.
Green Week young generation
In addition to a number of events for schools, the Green Week also provides instruction with a practical bias. Opportunities are available in the exhibition halls for more than 20,000 schoolchildren to acquire everyday knowledge about subjects such as agriculture, food and horticulture. For example, they will be able to bake bread, churn butter or familiarise themselves with tiny water-dwelling tartigrades, using a binocular microscope. The programme comprises more than 50 different items, all designed specifically for children and young people, and has been recommended by the educational authorities in Berlin and Brandenburg. Online registration is required for most of the items featured in this programme.
From 23 to 25 January only:
New guest event for allergy sufferers, vegetarians and vegans
Coinciding with the three final days of the Green Week (23 – 25 Jan.) two guest events will be making their debut in Hall 26b, after having been launched with great success in the United Kingdom. The Allergy & Free From Show is a consumer fair aimed at the millions of people suffering from allergies, coeliac disease, respiratory ailments, all kinds of intolerances, skin problems and sensitivity to chemicals. The V Delicious Show will be a major culinary attraction for vegetarians, vegans and others who wish to avoid eating animal products. Holders of admission tickets to the Green Week can also attend these two events.
Information for visitors:
Dates of the 80th Green Week: 16 to 25 January 2015
Opening times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Extended opening times:
• Saturday 17 January, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, 23 January, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
• Saturday, 24 January, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission charges: day ticket € 14; reduced-rate day ticket (pupils/ students) € 9; unlimited pass € 42; family ticket (maximum of 2 adults + maximum of 3 children aged up to 14) € 26; Happy Hour ticket (daily from 2l p.m.) € 9; reduced-rate tickets for groups of 20 persons and above € 12; school parties € 4; tickets on Sundays € 10. Children under the age of six are admitted free of charge.
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How to get there:
• Arriving by car
From the A10 (Berliner Ring) take the A100, A111 or A115 to the Funkturm interchange (Autobahndreieck Funkturm). Look for the ’Messedamm’ exit sign. Parking is available at the Olympic Stadium. From here a free bus service will take you directly to the North and South entrances of the exhibition grounds. The exhibition grounds are located outside the Environmental Zone. Car drivers arriving by autobahn and heading directly to the exhibition grounds from the Messegelände/ Messedamm exits are outside the zone and thus do not need to obtain the requisite windscreen sticker.
• Arriving by public transport
S-Bahn (light rail system) line S5 to Messe Süd; S-Bahn lines S5, S7 to Westkreuz; S-Bahn lines S41, S42, S46 to Messe Nord; U-Bahn line U2 to Kaiserdamm or Theodor-Heuss-Platz; bus routes 104, 139, 349, M49, X34, X49 to Messedamm/ZOB.
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