Fresh Fruit Open Mic 🎀
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 Thu Β· 5 Feb 13:00–14:00 CET Infocounter 19

One minute. One offer. One loud fruit moment. πŸ“

Fresh Fruit Open Mic is a friendly pop-up where anyone in the fruit ecosystem can share a 1-minute intro: what you do, what you offer, and who you want to meet.

Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko
Curator: Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko
I’ll keep it fun, fast, and friendly. Yes, you’ll like yourself on video πŸ™‚
1) This meet-up is not an official part of the FRUIT LOGISTICA agenda.
2) It is organised privately, and participation is free of charge.
3) I’m not part of the FRUIT LOGISTICA team β€” I’m attending independently in a volunteer, unpaid capacity.

Format (super easy)

No slides. No stress. Just a short on-camera introduction so people can discover your business quickly. We’ll keep it moving and make it enjoyable.

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Step up (when it’s your turn)
I’ll call speakers one by one β€” first come, first served.
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Speak for up to 60 seconds
Your name, your business, your unique offer, and one ask.
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We record it
Quick, light, friendly. You can hold a product or show a label.
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Editing + approval
Your clip will be lightly edited and shared with you for approval before publication. Yes β€” we want you to like yourself in the video πŸ™‚
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Final compilation video
After approvals, your pitch will be featured in the final highlight video across social media platforms.
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Networking happens naturally
People will recognise you and approach you after the mic.

Your 1-minute pitch (copy & use)

If you don’t want to improvise, here’s a simple script. It works beautifully on video.

Hi, I’m [Name] from [Company]. We work in [fruit category / supply chain area] and we help with [your result]. Our unique offer is: [what makes you different in 1 sentence]. Right now we’re looking for: [buyers / partners / growers / distribution / pilots]. You can find me at Fruit Logistica today β€” I’m around Hall [X]. Thank you! πŸ“
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Keep it specific
β€œWe help exporters reduce waste by 15%” beats β€œwe do logistics.”
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One unique thing only
Speed, traceability, variety, pricing model, quality β€” pick just one.
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Say where to find you
Your hall/stand makes the pitch instantly actionable.

Location

πŸ“ Infocounter 19 near the North Entrance β€” between Hall 18 and Hall 20. Open the event app β†’ Hall Plan β†’ find β€œ19”.