We wish you a happy new year! We hope you were able to enjoy a relaxing holiday season and have started 2025 full of energy. In keeping with the start of the year, we would like to invite you to explore the exciting developments and challenges in the world of agriculture and food at this year's Grüne Woche.

15. - 18. January, CityCube Berlin

The motto of the GFFA 2025 is “Farming a Sustainable Bioeconomy”. The bioeconomy uses raw materials from agriculture and forestry, aquaculture, organic raw materials, insects and microorganisms to become less dependent on fossil raw materials. The aim of the GFFA is to work together to find ways to strengthen food security, combat the worsening climate crisis, promote innovation and create a fair framework for a sustainable bioeconomy.

Further information: Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2025

21. - 22. January, Grüne Woche Stage - Home Green Home, hall 27

Almost 30 startups have applied for the Startup-Days 2025, and a jury of experts has selected the 10 most exciting and innovative solutions that will pitch at Grüne Woche. The Startup-Days program will be rounded off with sessions on financing, leadership, recycling and the use of AI in startups.

Further information on the competition and the startups in the final round: Startup-Days

22. January, Grüne Woche Stage - Home Green Home, hall 27

Grüne Woche Business Days is the meeting place for the agricultural and food industry. Both digitally (January 14, 15, 29 and 30, 2025) and live on site at the Grüne Woche (January 22nd), interested parties and experts can exchange ideas and network. Grüne Woche Business Days are organized with the Enterprise Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg. Around 100 participants from over 30 countries have already registered.

Further information: Grüne Woche Business Days 2025

21. January, Brandenburg Stage, hall 21a

Sustainable regional concepts are the focus of the Regional Star Award, which is presented annually as part of Grüne Woche.

but also leave a positive ecological footprint and offer added value - for customers and the environment.

Further information: Regional-Star Award

22. - 23. January, CityCube Berlin

The Future Forum, which the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is organizing as part of Grüne Woche, will focus on the general topic of “Participation, democracy and cohesion in rural regions” in 2025. In 30 specialist forums, topics such as the participation of children and young people in rural areas, the diverse influence of the church and diversity in rural eastern Germany will be discussed. The “BULEplus” funding program for strengthening rural areas will also be discussed as part of the Future Forum.

Registration for the Future Forum is possible on the BMEL website (german link only).

21. - 22. January, CityCube Berlin

More than 600 international experts from industry, science, research and politics will come together at the “Fuels of the Future” conference, which this year is being held under the motto “Fueling up for climate protection, sustainable on the road”.

In almost 20 sessions, experts will talk about topics such as quality control and certification, but will also shed light on the entire transport sector, from green waterways, climate-friendly road transport and renewable fuels in aviation to green power in the field - biofuels in agriculture and forestry.

Further information: Fuels of the future

20. January, Studio hall 5.3

Experts from the agricultural sector will talk about the future of the dairy industry, the next chapter of the energy transition, nature restoration and the model of nature conservation cooperatives in the German Farmers' Association's expert forums. Interested parties can follow the expert forums via livestream. Due to limited seating capacity, prior registration on the German Farmers' Association website is required for on-site participation.

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