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The Millésime Bio in Montpellier ended with around eight percent fewer visitors. This time, only about 8,700 people attended the fair. The record was set in 2023 with 10,300 visitors, in 2025 there were 9,500. The organizer attributes the decline to the lower number of exhibitors. Instead of 1,500 in the previous year, there were around 100 fewer, which, according to the responsible parties, affected visitor interest. One reason for the decline may be, in addition to the industry's difficulties, the competition from other large wine fairs at the beginning of the year – especially Wine Paris.
In an interview with the French trade magazine Vitisphere, trade fair president Jeanne Fabre emphasized that Millésime Bio does not pursue economic ambitions. "We are an association that organizes the fair with volunteer staff – without a commercial structure behind it. Our main goal is the quality of the appointments for the present exhibitors." This was rated very positively by many exhibitors. According to Fabre, 22 percent of the visitors came from abroad.
(al; Image: SudVinBio)
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