BIOFACH IS
The Organic Africa Pavilion & BioTrade Asia Pavilion
Since 2016, the pavilions have created business and investment opportunities by portraying agripreneurs from Africa and Southeast Asia as unique, organic, sustainable, and high-quality suppliers.
The Organic Africa Pavilion
The Organic Africa Pavilion (OAP) offers a unique opportunity for exporters to gain visibility at the largest international organic trade fair: BioFach. Since 2016, the Pavilion has created business and investments by portraying Africa as a unique organic, sustainable, and high-quality supplier.
The BioTrade Asia Pavilion
Biodiversity is vital to the livelihoods of communities; to enhance sustainable production and sourcing, the BioTrade Asia Pavilion was born.
How Did it All Atart?
ProFound has over 30 years of experience in facilitating trade. Throughout these years, we have built up a network that we use to provide you with the best chances of expanding your business.
2014
The Organic Africa Pavilion is Born.
To facilitate access to markets for honey producers in Ethiopia, the Organic Africa Pavilion is born.
2017
The Organic Africa Pavilion Strengthens.
Fifteen suppliers from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe exhibit their high-quality products: from exciting and innovative products such as baobab,Â
2019
The Organic Africa Pavilion Breaks Record.
Twenty-two exhibitors at our largest Organic Africa Pavilion met with almost 1,100 business leads. The pavilion include exhibitors from Madagascar, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia and Mozambique. Both Botswana and the Comoros make their debut at BioFach.
2021
BioTrade Asia Pavilion is Born.
At BioFach eSpecial 2021, the BAP was created to offer the best of the sustainable Southeast Asia products.
2024
Continuous Growth.
The OAP and BAP become a reference for exporters and importers alike. A new initiative, ReGen55, is born with the aim of supporting and creating regenerative business for regenerative products.Â
I believe it’s good to be grouped with other African producers as potential customers will often come to the pavilion solely interested in what Africa has to offer.
It’s always fun to meet up again with people one met at previous fairs who have become friend
The Organic Africa Pavilion & BioTrade Asia Pavilion
Years
Bringing companies closer to the European market.
Companies
Have participated in the Organic Africa Pavilion and BioTrade Asia Pavilion since 2016.
OUR WORK
Recent Proyects
Local Efforts Gone Global
As part of the BioTrade Program supported by Helvetas, ProFound and CRED worked on integrating local exporters, such as DACE, into global value chains. The efforts focused on the conservation of biodiversity through sustainable trade in natural ingredients. “ProFound...
Limitless Guar
Bert-Jan, the owner and founder of ProFound, met Mr. Raheel at the FI Food and Ingredients Fair in Paris in 2015. After initial conversations, ProFound began assisting United Gums in establishing a strong market presence. “ProFound’s guidance was instrumental in...
An Interview with Caroline Brevitt & Ellie Thorne, from Blue Sky BotanicsÂ
Blue Sky Botanics, co-founded in 2005 by the late James Lambe and Caroline Brevitt, is built on ethical and sustainable farming. With a focus on responsible sourcing and innovation, it has grown into a trusted supplier in the Food & Beverage and Cosmetic...