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Anuga history

The early days of Anuga

The early days of Anuga

1951: After the Second World War

1951: After the Second World War

1953: Anuga divide the exhibition halls up in an industry-oriented manner

1953: Anuga divide the exhibition halls up in an industry-oriented manner

1955: Anuga once again increase its number of exhibitors and visitors

1955: Anuga once again increase its number of exhibitors and visitors

1957: Seven floating hotels were implemented to relieve the hotel industry

1957: Seven floating hotels were implemented to relieve the hotel industry

1959: For the first time buyer days for the trade

1959: For the first time buyer days for the trade

1961: The number of the trade visitor days was already increased up to four exhibition days

1961: The number of the trade visitor days was already increased up to four exhibition days

1963: New focus - the dairy industry

1963: New focus - the dairy industry

1965: Five buyers day

1965: Five buyers day

1967: Anuga divided up into three large exhibition complexes

1967: Anuga divided up into three large exhibition complexes

1969: Shorted to seven days - 50 years of Anuga

1969: Shorted to seven days - 50 years of Anuga

1971: The exhibition presented canteen kitchen system for the first time

1971: The exhibition presented canteen kitchen system for the first time

1973: The duration of Anuga was shortened down to six days

1973: The duration of Anuga was shortened down to six days

1975: Reorganisation of Anuga in consuma, systema (since 1979 gastroma) and technica

1975: Reorganisation of Anuga in consuma, systema (since 1979 gastroma) and technica

1977: Flönz-Cup

1977: Flönz-Cup

1979: Trade visitor control

1979: Trade visitor control

1981: The venue date for Anuga was changed to October

1981: The venue date for Anuga was changed to October

1983: The European Association of the Health Food Manufacturers participated at Anuga for the first time

1983: The European Association of the Health Food Manufacturers participated at Anuga for the first time

1985: The direct selling of goods and samples was imposed

1985: The direct selling of goods and samples was imposed

1987: Anuga was overshadowed by political disputes

1987: Anuga was overshadowed by political disputes

1989: For the first time a separate letter for admission vouchers

1989: For the first time a separate letter for admission vouchers

1991: Anuga segment

1991: Anuga segment "Milky way" offered 40 percent more exhibition space

1993: Expansion of the exhibition segments

1993: Expansion of the exhibition segments

1995: Expansion of the four main product ranges by another five areas

1995: Expansion of the four main product ranges by another five areas

1997: The Federal Chancellor Dr. Kohl opened the Anuga for the 4th time

1997: The Federal Chancellor Dr. Kohl opened the Anuga for the 4th time

1999: Structure into main focus areas

1999: Structure into main focus areas

2001: 75 percent of the exhibitors came from abroad

2001: 75 percent of the exhibitors came from abroad

2003: Ten trade shows under one roof

2003: Ten trade shows under one roof

2005: Successful trade fair year

2005: Successful trade fair year

2007: Partner country Thailand

2007: Partner country Thailand

2009: Partner country Turkey - First Anuga Gourmet Festival in the city accompanying the fair

2009: Partner country Turkey - First Anuga Gourmet Festival in the city accompanying the fair

2011: First time

2011: First time "Chef of the Year" finale in Cologne

2013: Visit of the Spanish heir to the throne Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia

2013: Visit of the Spanish heir to the throne Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia

2015: Partner country Greece

2015: Partner country Greece

2017: Record number of exhibitors with more than 7,000 companies

2017: Record number of exhibitors with more than 7,000 companies