More than 85 industry experts from across the globe will be in Lagos, Nigeria, to take part in the 'Agro-food & Plast-Print Pack Nigeria 2015’ expo which opens next week.

The event will see companies display various latest technologies and offer solutions for the development of the Nigerian agro-food and packing industry.

It is being organised by Fairtrade Messe of Germany, in cooperation with AHK Nigeria - the delegation of German industry and commerce in Nigeria.

The event supported by the European Union (EU) will take place from April 28 to 30, at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Project manager, market development Africa at German engineering federation/food processing & packaging machinery association, Martina Claus, said that a delegation of member companies would be showcasing the strengths of German engineering at the trade show.

Michel Arrion, head of delegation and ambassador of EU to Nigeria, said: “European suppliers could assist the Nigerian agro-food industry with machinery, equipment and technological know-how meeting a high degree of food safety and compliance with international hygienic standards.”

More than 1,500 trade professionals are expected at the free-entry event. - TradeArabia News Service