{"id":45080,"date":"2019-01-30T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/11th-zootechnia-is-the-largest-ever\/"},"modified":"2019-01-30T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T11:31:00","slug":"11th-zootechnia-is-the-largest-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/11th-zootechnia-is-the-largest-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"11th Zootechnia is the largest ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The largest ever Zootechnia is starting off the TIF-Helexpo exhibition programme for 2019. The 11th Zootechnia, which will start on 31 January and last until 3 February, has recorded a record number of participations in comparison to any other event in the past, as exhibitors come to 988, in comparison to 939 in 2017, while the exhibition space &#8211; indoor and outdoor &#8211; will cover an area of 16,663 sq. m. in comparison to 14,350 sq. m. in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Zootechnia is distinctly international, as there are direct exhibitors from 14 other countries, namely the UK, Egypt, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, China, Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey. Overall, international exhibitors (direct and indirect) represent 41 countries, in comparison to 37 countries in 2017, while Greek exhibitors come from all over the country.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">There is also a rich programme for hosted buyers, who reached 380. Of those, 354 will arrive as group participations from Bulgaria, Albania, and FYROM, and the rest are from Albania, Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Zootechnia is the only specialised exhibition in the sector of food producing animals in Greece and the Balkans. All major domestic animal and fowl farming companies will be there and will present the latest developments in the two sectors, from significant species of food producing animals, to machinery, services, and research.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Participants in this year\u2019s event include the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food, Organisations for the Control and Certification of Products, the Hellenic Veterinary Association, the Union of Young Farmers, the Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery of Greece (EKAGEM), the Machinery Importers\u2019 &#8211; Representatives\u2019 Association (SEAM), the Hellenic Feed Industry Association, the Hellenic Association of Biogas Producers (HABIO), the Thessaloniki Technological Educational Institute &#8211; Department of Animal Production, the Animal Product Laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine of AUTh, the Agricultural University of Athens, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In continuation of the Digital Greece initiative, the startup theme park presented for the first time at the 83rd TIF, TIF-HELEXPO, the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, and Industry Disruptor Game Changers, present Digital Greece: Zootechnia edition. Innovative startups that are active in the sectors of approaching and managing animal production, animal raising, animal nutrition, maintenance of animal equipment, etc. will present their products and services in a specially designed space at Pavilion 16, stand 29.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Press Conference<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The great importance that TIF-Helexpo places on primary production, which will be highlighted by the 11th Zootechnia, was underlined by the President of the inational exhibition body, Mr Tasos Tzikas, at a press conference today, in view of the inauguration of the organisation, which will be carried out by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr Stavros Arachovitis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">On his side TIF-Helexpo CEO Mr Kyriakos Pozrikidis noted that Zootechnia concerns both Greek animal farmers as well as farmers in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean, while he pointed out that this year\u2019s event has activated almost the entirety of the Exhibition Centre.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The President of Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery of Greece Ms Dimitria Emmanouilidou characterised the 11th Zootechnia as a key meeting point for animal farmers and<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">farmers with manufacturers, underlining the role of the exhibition in attracting exhibitors and visitors from the Balkans. \u201cThe central message of this year\u2019s exhibition must be that of direct support to animal farmers and farmers\u201d, she stressed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Machinery Importers\u2019 &#8211; Representatives\u2019 Association is participating in the 11th Zootechnia with 16 businesses-members, covering an exhibition area of 3500 sq. m., according to the Association\u2019s President Mr Savvas Balouktsis. Mr Balouktsis underlined the need to modernise equipment and facilities in the animal farming sector, and he expressed his belief in the success of the exhibition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The close cooperation of the Municipality of Larissa with TIF-Helexpo that led to the especially successful Agrothessaly, an important exhibition for the agricultural sector, was underlined by the Deputy Mayor of Finance and Growth of the Municipality of Larissa Mr Panagiotis Dais.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Pet Fesitval is being held for the seventh time at Zootechnia, as mentioned by Mr Vassilis Goulielmos who is a partner in the event, who also underlined that in the framework of the festival an agility competition will be held for the first time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Animal Product Laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine of AUTh will be present at Zootechnia for the fourth time, in real stable conditions, as mentioned by Professor of the School of Veterinary Medicine of AUTh Mr Giorgos Arsenos. In fact, he stated that a bioclimatic stable that deals with the challenges of climate change will be presented in the framework of the exhibition this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The presence of biogas unit technology companies at Zootechnia for the first time was underlined by the head of organising for Zootrechnia Mr Vassilis Spyrou, while he also mentioned the increased interest of visitors, mainly from the Balkans, as well as the exhibition\u2019s opening to Africa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Lastly, the deputy general director of TIF-Helexpo Mr Alexis Tsaxirlis looked back on when Zootechnia first started, 20 years<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">ago, when the exhibition made its first timid appearance; the exhibition is now the second largest event of the company after Agrotica.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The events<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">This year Zootechnia includes, among other things, the Pet Festival and the Horse Show, as well as a number of side events:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">-The application of circular economy in farming and livestock farming, in cooperation with the Success company.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">-The 22nd Animal Farming Symposium of the Hellenic Society for Animal Production.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">-The events programme of the special management services of the Agricultural Growth 20014 -2020 Programme.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">-The established congress of the meat sector \u2018from the stable to the plate\u2019, in cooperation with Meat News magazine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">-The event on innovative applications in animal production, which is a cooperation of TIF-Helexpo with the Animal Product Laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as many colloquiums on current affairs of the sector, such as biogas and agricultural growth, practical solutions for farmers through research and innovation, dairy farming, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The opening hours of Zootechnia are weekdays and Sundays 10:00-19:00 and Saturdays 10:00-20:00.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>30\/01\/2019 &#8211; 14:31<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest ever Zootechnia is starting off the TIF-Helexpo exhibition programme for 2019. The 11th Zootechnia, which will start on 31 January and last until 3 February, has recorded a record number of participations in comparison to any other event in the past, as exhibitors come to 988, in comparison to 939 in 2017, while &hellip; <span class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/11th-zootechnia-is-the-largest-ever\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;11th Zootechnia is the largest ever&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1323],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helexpo.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}