International-reach trade shows

In late February every year, the biggest farm in France sets up stall at the gates of Paris. With over 4,600 specimens of 360 breeds of animal on show, along with 1,100 exhibitors from every link in the agricultural and livestock farming chain, the Paris International Agriculture Show is an exceptional gateway to the livestock industry.

Located at the heart of the Massif Central, in the largest beef cattle farming region in Europe, the Sommet de l’Elevage is one of the main international trade shows for professionals specializing in cattle, sheep and horse production. Held every October, the Sommet de l’Elevage has become the must-attend event in the livestock industry calendar, especially for actors in the beef production chain.

Held every September at the gateway to Brittany―which is one of the leader livestock farming regions in all Europe―SPACE offers a comprehensive programme catering to every subsector of the animal farming industry, from herbivores (dairy and beef cattle, sheep) to monogastric animals (pigs, poultry and rabbits). In 25 annual editions, SPACE has climbed to second-biggest livestock trade fair in the world ― reflecting the performances and achievements of a bright, dynamic French livestock industry.

Every year in May, Bordeaux hosts Aquitanima ― a leading venue for cattle genetics, showcasing the best of breeds from south-western France. While offering an excellent forum for technical dialog and business information, Aquitanima is also a not-to-be-missed opportunity for getting to know the wine, gastronomy and all-round charm of Aquitaine – the leading agricultural region of France.

Every two years, in September, the Limousin region hosts Tech’Ovin the only French trade fair dedicated exclusively to the sheepmeat sector. For more than a decade now, the entire sheep sector congregates at Bellac (Haute-Vienne), in the heart of the biggest sheep production pool in France, to learn the latest technical, material and equipment innovations in modern sheep farming.