Fructinale 2009
400 international guests from the fruit trade enjoy stunning premiere

Gabi Decker at Marheineke Markthalle, Kreuzberg – the comedy value of fruit and vegetables

Berlin, 5 February 2009

This evening Marheineke Markthalle was transformed into a comedy stage: cabaret star Gabi Decker’s performance earned an enthusiastic reception from the 400 representatives of the fruit and vegetable industry, who had gathered in one of Berlin’s last surviving market halls for this unusual meeting. Members of parliament for the SPD and CDU were among the guests of honour.

Gabi Decker belongs to the cream of Germany’s comedians and there was tremendous applause for the excerpts from her current stage programme “Deckerdenz” and the fruit and vegetables quiz that had been specially developed for this event.

The caterers and traders in Marheineke Markthalle served exclusive delicacies to the guests, just like the ones Berlin residents can buy there fresh every day.

The evening was hosted by the association of German wholesale markets, GFI. The event was held during the Fruit Logistics, the key trade fair for the international fruit and vegetable business, held from Wednesday to Friday at Messe Berlin exhibition centre.

Uwe Kluge, chairman of the GFI board, was delighted at the huge response: “The film industry has its own event, the Berlinale. And now the who’s who of the fresh food trade is gathered here. This Fructinaleis a newer, fresher sign of appreciation for life’s true stars: fruit and vegetables.”

Uwe Kluge, GFI board chairman, welcomes the guests

Gabi Decker transforms Marheineke Markthalle into a theatre

Gabi Decker with excerpts from her stage show “Deckerdenz”

Prizes for the candidates in “Fruit and Games” – the Buddy Bear

Relaxing and networking after the show

Main sponsors of Fructinale 2009
UNIVEG Deutschland GmbH, Bremen
Weihe Früchte & Salate KG, Berlin
Wirsol Solar AG, Waghäusel
Fruchthandel Magazin, Düsseldorf
Handelsagentur Tsoukalas und Fresh Gourmet, Köln

Info-Service:

Press release of 05.02.2009
Fructinale 2009
Marketing: GFI at Fruit Logistica
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