| Project Name |
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Organic and Natural Expo 2017 |
| Length |
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July 27- 30, 2017 (10.00 - 20.00 hrs.) |
| Venue |
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Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (Plenary Hall 1 - 3) |
| Description |
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Organic and NATURAL EXPO 2017 is the biggest organic and natural products and services expo in Thailand. The expo aims to gather producers and entrepreneurs in organic and natural products and services field to expand organic products market, to raise awareness by building the products’ image, and to stimulate organic product consumption. |
| Organizer |
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Department Of Internal Trade |
| Target Groups |
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- At least 200 central/provincial organic entrepreneurs, related public and private agencies
- At least 300 Organic Symposium participants
- At least 20,000 expo visitors |
| Objectives |
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- To promote the image of Thai organic products and services both domestically and internationally
- To gather producers and entrepreneurs of organic products and services and be the market of both standard accredited and in transition period products
- To show the potentiality of Thai organic products
- To expand organic business networking and marketing channels through business negotiations between producers/owners of products and buyers
- To develop producers, entrepreneurs, and provincial agents on the knowledge of production, marketing, and international standard accreditation applying, as well as creating a business opportunity with domestic buyers and foreign importers through the competitive edge of the Thai organic market.
- To create awareness and expand domestic market for healthier consumption and environmental preservation |
| Expo Partners |
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Ministry of Public Health
Department of Fisheries
Department of Land Development
Department of Agriculture
Department of Rice
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standard (ACFS)
National Innovation Agency (Public Organization)
Organic Agriculture Certification Thailand
Thai Social Enterprise Office (TSEO)
Thai Organic Trade Association
Organic Agriculture Association of Thailand
The SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (Public Organization)
Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with Earth Net Foundation
Agricultural Land Reform Office
Greenpeace
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| Target Participants |
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At least 200 central and regional entrepreneurs, related public and private agencies (3*2 meters booths) |
| Target Visitors |
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General public and foreign importers |
| Product and Service Types |
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- All products which have international standards, other standards, and products that are in transition period
- Organic service businesses e.g. hotel, resort, spa, restaurant, green shop, etc. |
| Description |
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Consumer Trade Fair |
| Participation Fees |
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None |
| Activities |
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- Exhibition of organic products and services
- Business matching
- Exhibition which aims to educate the public on organic products and services
- Organic Symposium
- Consultant clinics from government agencies and related organizations
- Special activities on stage e.g. cooking demonstration by renowned chefs, organic vegetable planting, and DIY natural inventions |
| Exhibitor Selection Criteria |
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Priorities will be given to businesses with these qualifications in order:
1. Entrepreneurs with an international organic standard accreditation which have not expired along with standard logo attached to products
2. Entrepreneurs with an international organic standard accreditation which have not expired but no standard logo attached to products
3. Entrepreneurs in the process of applying for an international standard accreditation i.e. in transition period which already have at least Organic Thailand standard accreditation
4. Entrepreneurs which have Organic Thailand standard accreditation
5. Entrepreneurs in the process of applying for an international standard i.e. in transition period which already have at least GAP standard accreditation
6. Entrepreneurs which have local organic standard accreditation
7. Safe products, GAP, GMP standard
8. Local Organic Agriculture
9. Non-chemical Products
10. Natural products both food (e.g. no preservative) and non-food (e.g. natural dye) |
| Expected Results |
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1. Business networking are created. Entrepreneurs have more marketing channels, resulting in sales and revenue creation for those products with international standard and in transition period.
2. Information on organic products and services are disseminated.
3. Producers, entrepreneurs, and related agents are educated in organic agriculture and product development.
4. Creating awareness of healthy consumption and environmental preservation |
