VertiFarm, the international next-level farming and new food systems show, is a major showcase event informing visitors about innovative ideas, technological advancements and products and services for tomorrow’s sustainable food supplies. Focusing on controlled growth systems for vegetables, fruit, salads, herbs, alternative protein sources, microgreens and medicinal plants, the emphasis will also be on fish, algae and insect farming as well as the production of mushrooms and clean meat.

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a global topic of future importance and is given a platform in the heart of Europe. Among other things, VertiFarm will bring together trends and developments in the fields of research, technology, biology and production processes, and will thus be a focal point for any farmers, New Food producers, retail, pharmaceutical industry, municipalities and urban planners, investors.

The world is changing rapidly. World population is expected to rise to around ten billion people in less than 30 years. In the here and now, crises around the world are disrupting food systems. Together with the consequences of climate change, increasing loss of biodiversity and advancing urbanisation, securing the world’s food supplies is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Following last year’s inaugural show, VertiFarm – the international trade show for next-level farming and new food systems – is returning to Messe Dortmund to present alternative cultivation and breeding methods as well as innovative ways to transform global food production. Decision-makers and stakeholders in the agriculture, food and pharmaceutical industries will obtain a wealth of expert input on everything to do with the food supplies of tomorrow. Exhibitors from Germany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, North and South America, Asia and beyond will be in attendance, offering in-depth insights with the potential to revolutionise current food supply systems. VertiFarm is already able to introduce some of the high-quality exhibitors.

The concept of vertical farming, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and New Food Systems has already become an issue of strategic global importance and is producing a vibrant developing market, with innovative start-ups and major corporations driving the development of vertical farming in cosmopolitan areas. The aim of New Food Systems is to maximise and secure yields – without neglecting ecological and social factors.

It’s high time – not just to accord this topic the societal relevance it deserves – but to provide a forum for information and sales opportunities that’s focused exclusively on indoor farming. This is where VertiFarm comes in, making its début as the first and only dedicated trade show for Vertical Farming & New Food Systems. Since 2022, Messe Dortmund is filling this gap, bringing together knowledge, technology, R&D and networking opportunities at the heart of the Ruhr, one of Germany’s key logistics hubs.

Trade visitors will benefit from a three-day stage programme featuring representatives from the agricultural industry, exhibitors and start-ups providing valuable information on the focus topics of ‘Innovation & Technology, ‘Ecological and economical balances and efficiencies’ and ‘Vertical farming as a solution for interdisciplinary stakeholders’.

Come and share ideas with the industry on a wide range of topics related to CEA. The trade fair features exhibitors and programme items ranging from aquaponics to medicinal plant production and alternative protein sources, and you’ll also find a wide range of necessary components for CEA. We look forward to seeing you.