Interzoo 2016 offers the greatest range ever

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More expertise, a greater global focus and a wider range: As the leading international fair for the pet supplies industry, Interzoo 2016 is set to break new records. Around 1,800 exhibitors (up from 1,700 in 2014) will gather in Nuremberg from 26 to 29 May to provide an overview of their global range of pet foods and accessories, grooming products, services, gardening and equestrian products. Manufacturers, wholesalers and service providers from more than 60 countries will showcase their products and services at the world's largest trade fair for the pet industry on a record-breaking display area of around 115,000 square metres.

This year's Interzoo has attracted much more interest from both Germany and other countries. The number of German exhibitors rose by 8 percent, while the number of exhibitors from overseas was up 10 percent.

As a result, the event continues to have a strong international flavour, with more than 80 percent of exhibitors from outside Germany. This is a further indication that Interzoo will once again be the No. 1 global event for the pet industry. Show organiser Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH (WZF) reports an increase in display areas booked by European companies from Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Hungary. From overseas there has been greater demand from the USA, Brazil, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia.

One of the trends already making itself felt at Interzoo 2016 is the demand for healthy, animal-friendly nutrition. "There is a long-term trend towards animal foods without additives such as flavour enhancers, preservation agents and colours. There is also an increasing move towards ingredients produced without GM technologies, " says Norbert Holthenrich, President of the German Pet Trade and Industry Association (ZZF). Also popular are pet rewards and snacks that have an added health benefit, for example chews that help reduce tartar, plaque and mouth odour.

Product segments
At Interzoo 2016, the largest display area is once again devoted to products for dogs and cats, accounting for 41 percent of manufacturers. The second largest segment, with 12 percent each, is for exhibitors of aquarium products and articles for small animals and rodents. Nine percent of vendors are exhibiting products for ornamental birds, while six percent will display articles for terrariums and products for animals in the garden respectively. Three percent of the exhibiting companies offer accessories for equestrian sports, and two percent offer boutique items for pets. There are also other display areas dedicated to shop fitting and packaging, pet food technology, accessories for living with pets and specialist literature/multimedia. The data provided by the exhibitors possibly included multiple answers.

Get more out of your visit by being well prepared
Visitors to the fair tend to have a lot of questions, for example about registration, services at the venue, the pet care centre or the correct address for their GPS. The answers to many of these queries are provided on the Interzoo website www.interzoo.com. An exhibitor database allows visitors, exhibitors and journalists to search for company names and hall numbers and make appointments. There is also a special search function for product groups.

Animal protection at Interzoo
Interzoo is a trade fair for pet supplies and is not for the purpose of selling live animals. If an exhibitor wishes to display pets, they must register this beforehand and adapt the way the pets are kept at the fair to comply with the provisions and regulations that apply in Germany. For example, ornamental fish in pillar or wall-mounted aquariums or reptiles in mini terrariums are prohibited.

As the world's largest trade fair for pet requirements, Interzoo is intended for commercial enterprises selling pets and pet supplies, pet food and accessory manufacturers, vets, regulatory authorities and commercial consumers like vet clinics, alternative animal health practitioners, pet boarding facilities and pet grooming salons. For more information on obtaining accreditation as a trade visitor please go to: www.interzoo.com/en/visitors

Interzoo is hosted by pet industry service company WZF, which has commissioned NürnbergMesse GmbH to organise and operate the event.

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