| THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AGROFOOD FORUM RETURNS TO THE CAPITAL OF EUROPE @TOUR&TAXISBrussels (20 September 2023) – The 7th Edition of the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum (ADAF2023) returns Brussels at Tour & Taxis from 20 – 22 October 2023’, featuring ‘Entrepreneurship through Transformative Sustainable Development’. The Food Bridge, organisers of the annual forum, will host a conference and several workshops on the first day, Friday, 20 October, that will provide a platform for beneficial exchanges between all stakeholders of the agro-food industry, including farmers, producers, entrepreneurs, importers, distributors, investors, service providers, international organisations and policy makers.
On the second and third day, Saturday, 21 and Sunday 22 October an agrofood exhibition will be held at the splendidly renovated Gare Maritime of Tours & Taxis with a great variety of stands that will showcase agro-food and beverage products as well as relevant food services.
The African Diaspora Agrofood Forum offers visitors of all ages with a unique opportunity to discover tropical food and beverage products and to learn about the processes that encompass the entire range of actors and their interlinked value-adding activities from ‘farm to fork’.
There will be dedicated culinary activities and information sessions throughout the exhibition that will allow visitors to savour African and Caribbean cuisine and drinks, and to experience cooking demonstrations, cocktail mixes and other products tastings over the weekend.
More than fifty African Diaspora entrepreneurs presented their products and projects at past editions of the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum and there will be even more panellists and exhibitors this year, including Belgian and other European companies, as well as multinationals that occupy the great space offered at Brussels’ Gare Maritime.
The Food Bridge is proud to announce the following partners and sponsors of latest edition of the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum 2023: Alepo Diaspora, the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE), COLEAD, ENABEL PEM, Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs Belgium, the EU Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF), the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Solidarity City of Brussels, Office of the Alderwoman, City of Brussels – Ms Lydia Mutyebele, Sankaa, Soliris.brussels, Yabs Network, WECCO and others.
For further information and reservations for free tickets, please visit the following link: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/7th-african-diaspora-agrofood-forum-tickets-662992617767 |
Source: Caribbean Media Partners
Contact: Jo Spalburg
Phone: : +44(0)7808585515
Email: jospalburg@caribbeanmediapr.com
Editor’s notes:
About The Food Bridge
The Food Bridge is a non-profit organization registered in Belgium, whose work focuses on the following themes:
- indigenous food systems and cultures;
- access to acceptable and nutritious food;
- agrofood entrepreneurship;
- research and eduction.
The creators and organisers of the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum promote diaspora entrepreneurship and liaises with policymakers, organizations, companies, universities and research institutes, relevant to the African agrofood sector.
About CCCE
The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE) is a non-for-profit, multi-lateral business services organisation that was founded in 2019. Based at B.E.CI .(i.e. .the Brussels Chamber) it’s mission is to facilitate trade relations between the greater Caribbean and Europe, and to promote investments from Europe to the Caribbean in support of sustainable economic development of the region, including all Dutch-, English-, French- and Spanish speaking countries and territories.
About Sankaa
SANKAA is a Flemish federation of associations of African origin or linked to Africa. It has offices in Brussels, Gent and Antwerp. Sankaa works on strengthening dis advantaged groups, promoting diversity, world citizenship and solidarity.
About Soliris.brussels
Soliris.brussels is a platform supporting Brussels’ organisations active in international solidarity projects. It was created in 2015 on the initiative of Brussels municipalities and advisory councils for international solidarity. Soliris has been transformed into a platform that aims to support Brussels ‘actors and bring together the actions of municipalities, the Brussels Region, associations, diaspora organisations, non-governmental cooperation actors and o the civil society representatives
About Tour & Taxis
Tour & Taxis is an immense former industrial site situated on the Brussels Canal, just north-west of the city centre, composed of several large warehouses and offices surrounding a former freight station called the Gare Maritime. The former maritime station was redeveloped in 2020 and transformed into a year-round “covered neighbourhood”, a pioneering hub that combines spaces for retail, work and hang-out experiences. With more than 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft) the multifunctional complex also offers a spacious beautifully renovated space for events with unique opportunities for co-creation-based businesses, including a food hall, bars, markets and terraces that provide a perfect setting for the 7th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum