FIRA DE BARCELONA
        
        
          | 2013
        
        
          REPORT
        
        
          Iberzoo
        
        
          International Pet Professional Fair
        
        
          10-12/October
        
        
          Montjuïc. 5th event
        
        
          This show, supported by the Spanish Association
        
        
          of Pet Products Distributors (AEDPAC), is
        
        
          exclusively oriented to pet industry professionals
        
        
          and it is one of the most relevant in southern
        
        
          Europe, featuring major multinational companies
        
        
          of the sector. The number of exhibitors grew a
        
        
          30% in relation to the previous event.
        
        
          Indeed, Iberzoo stands out for its constant
        
        
          evolution and adaptation to business requirements,
        
        
          its design and format and the show’s ability to
        
        
          present the various products and services. It is an
        
        
          essential date for all pet shops, where it is possible
        
        
          to reach the most prestigious companies in the
        
        
          market, along with the latest industry developments
        
        
          and products of greatest demand. The sectors
        
        
          represented include food, accessories, health,
        
        
          aquarium, terrarium, accessories, equipment,
        
        
          hygiene and fashion, along with specialised media
        
        
          and service companies.
        
        
          The Pet Fair presented an outstanding
        
        
          programme, including events devoted to matters
        
        
          of special relevance for the sector, like the
        
        
          maintenance of aquariums and pet facilities,
        
        
          food for small rodents, changes in the legislation
        
        
          regarding veterinary medicines, among many
        
        
          others. A key feature was the World Grooming
        
        
          Championship, and another great attraction was
        
        
          the presence of the renowned German landscaper
        
        
          Oliver Knott, who designed and built an aquarium
        
        
          on the premises.
        
        
          The general assembly of AEDPAC was held,
        
        
          during which were presented the results of
        
        
          the study about the economic situation of the
        
        
          sector. The Spanish Association of Pet Products
        
        
          Distributors was founded in 1996, and represents
        
        
          manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers
        
        
          of pet products and pet accessories.
        
        
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          AREA
        
        
          18,590 m
        
        
          2
        
        
          EXHIBITORS
        
        
          97
        
        
          TYPE
        
        
          Professional
        
        
          ACTIVITIES
        
        
          Seminars, conferences,
        
        
          workshops
        
        
          ORGANISED BY
        
        
          G3 International /
        
        
          mag.Ma
        
        
          30%
        
        
          more exhibitors