The world of innovation and creativity in the bakery, confectionery and hospitality sectors moved to the city of Târgu Mureş (Romania) during March 18-20, 2011. GastroPan, the most important specialized trade fair in Romania, gathered more than 12,000 visitors, 92 exhibitors from 12 countries, demo shows supported by master chefs, bakers and confectioners, high class professional contests involving over 120 competitors, many prizes and surprises.
The event registered a sharp growth over last year, both in the number of exhibitors (increase of 46%) and the exhibiting area (+ 43%), which rose to a total surface of 5,000 square meters. The range of professional solutions for the activities of bakery, confectionery and food industry presented to the pits had a similar increase.
One of the main highlights at GastroPan 2011 was the series of professional competitions called “Show your skills”. Thousands of visitors and the media were attracted by hundreds of competing products shown by more than 120 specialists representing restaurants, bakeries and confectioneries from across the country and abroad. It took a surface of over 1,500 square meters only to display the various kinds of breads, pastry products and unique cakes, artistic creations from dough, sugar, marzipan or chocolate, esthetic sets of cold dishes or the impressive fruit and vegetable carvings.
The value of the trade fair was also given by the support shown by the most important international professional organizations. Attending the event, Peter Becker, president of International Union of Bakers (UIB), was pleasantly surprised by the scale of the exhibition, comparing its value and impact with other high quality trade fairs from Eastern Europe and even South-America or Asia.
The organizers wish to thank all the specialists, professional associations, visitors and exhibitors, who all brought their contribution in organizing one of the most valued exhibition in the Eastern European bakery, confectionary and hospitality industries.
The next edition of GastroPan International Trade Fair will take place in spring 2012.
