This day was presided over by Iñigo Nagore Ferrer (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment for La Rioja), Jean-Pierre Dal Pont (President of the French Society of Chemical Experts; SECF), Julio Rubio García (President of the University of La Rioja) and José Miguel Martínez Zapater (Director of the Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences; ICVV). Additionally, researchers from various research centres and universities, as well as representatives from the Ministry for Agriculture, Fishing, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), wineries and professionals in the vitivinicultural sector and in traceability, as well as students, were among the 200 or so people who took part.
The Director General of the OIV, Jean-Marie Aurand, took part in the official opening of this event, whose programme of technical and scientific conferences was placed under the patronage of the OIV.
The trade show brought together 850 exhibitors from 20 different countries and hosted almost 45 000 visitors.
A veritable showcase for materials, equipment and services, Vinitech-Sifel places a strong emphasis on innovation – which is important both to improve the competitiveness of companies in the vitivinicultural sector and to address the major issues for the field in terms of environmental protection and consumer expectations.
