<div style="text-align: justify;">Italy's presence at BioFach this year will consist of 402 operators, plus an istitutional presence of the Italian Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies. The Ministry's stand occupies 260 sq.m : it has been organized by Buonitalia in the context of the "Italian organic food style" project. It will be the place for meetings, seminars and tastings.<br>The visiting card of the Italian "organic" presence at BioFach can be resumed in the following words: "Improve farming development, guaranteeing food safety and very high quality productions". "<span style="font-style: italic;">The Italian organic food, in the last years, has captured always more consistent spaces in Italy and on international markets, thus contributing to increase the value of the brand 'made in Italy'</span>" wrote the Italian Minister of Agriculture Giancarlo Galan in a message sent upon the inauguration of the Nuremberg Fair to introduce the Italin organic sector. The Minister indicated as well that "<span style="font-style: italic;">… even in the critical times we are living at present, organic is increasing its market share, offering our Country the chance to come to the fore at international level</span>". <br>The Italian stand shall include a restaurant "à la carte", where visitors will have the opportunity to taste the best of the Italian organic productions. <br>Italian organic productions are still leader in Europe, with an increase in domestic sales up to 12.1% in 2010 (Ismea). <br></div><br>Source: Mipaaf<br>