Africa’s 1st Organic and Natural products expo is set to be held in Johannesburg from 21 – 23 October 2022. The event has been scheduled in response to a dramatic public shift in attitude towards, and rapidly growing demand for, products and remedies in all sectors from food and beverages to cosmetics and herbal medicines.
This awareness has been partly stimulated by concerns brought on by the Covid pandemic but mostly by people’s desire to achieve a healthier lifestyle. This embracing of what is basically a quantum change in thinking is not only restricted to the general public. The expo has earned favourable support from sector organisations as well as provincial and government agencies who see growth in these industries as an engine for SME development.
“We have been delighted by the positive response the launch this event has generated, ” said John Thomson of South African Trade promotions, organisers of the expo. “It seems everyone wants a piece of this action, from companies rushing to exhibit to trade buyers and retailers looking for new lines”.
The expo has attracted interest from all across Africa with exhibitors booked from as far afield as West Africa and Tanzania, and closer to home there are exhibitors coming from Kenya, Swaziland, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
The expo takes place over three days to allow for maximum public attendance. As well as the hundreds of products that will be on display, there will also be a presentation theatre offering a range of relevant industry-related topics and cooking demonstrations daily.
The venue is the Deck at the Wanderers Stadium on Corlett Dr in Illovo, Johannesburg.
Expo hours are 10:00 – 17:00 daily.
For further information: Email John.t@ satp.co.za or visit organicandnaturalportal.com
