German Trade and Import Associations Quality Standards, Controlling Bodies/Ecolabels » Online Newsletters and other Sources of Information » German Fairs » German Trade and Import Associations BDSI - Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry This website provides you with many links to producers, other similar associations and information on the confectionery sector. Unfortunately, the website is only in German language, but statistical graphics on consumption, production and other matters for the six sections of the association are available bilingual, in German and English. BGA - Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade The BGA (Bundesverband des Deutschen Gross- und Aussenhandels e. V.) is the leading organisation for the wholesale, foreign trade and service sector in Germany. The BGA can be contacted via a form on its homepage. CDH - National Federation of German Commercial Agencies and Distribution CDH represents more than 60,000 German Commercial Agencies and Distributors selling in the fields of business. To find contact you can announce your distribution offer by placing an advertisement in the CDH magazine, H&V Journal to appeal to 18,000 commercial agents of all branches. You can place your own advertisement here to approach business partners. The website is available in German and English. DFHV - German Fruit Trade Association The German Fruit Trade Association represents the interests of companies (e.g. wholesalers and retailers) dealing with fruit and vegetables. The Association also publishes a list of its members (> Die Mitglieder > Mitgliedsunternehmen and > Mitgliedsverbande). If you intend to export fresh fruits or fresh vegetables to Germany, you can send a short offer as an email to hamburg@dfhv.de. Please mention your country, the fruits/vegetables, your name, address, phone, fax and email. The homepage is available only in German. German Wholesale Markets Germany's wholesale markets are centres for trade, services and commerce. These trade centres are located in different German cities and offer valuable contacts to German fruit and vegetable importers. The homepage is available in German and English. Professional Representation of the Fish Processing Industry, Fish Wholesaler and Fish Importers in Germany The website is only in German. VDC - Association of Firms engaged in Wholesale and Foreign Trade in Drugs and Chemicals. The task of VDC is to safeguard and promote members' interests with regard to import, export, transit business and to an extent also manufacture, notably of chemical and pharmaceutical raw materials, additives, volatile oils and dried raw plant material (drugs) for pharmaceutical use and use in food. The VDC homepage is available only in German but on the website of WGA you can find also an English text. VdF - Association of the German Fruit Juice Industry VdF is the umbrella organisation of about 430 German fruit juice producers. On the homepage which is in English and German you can find a list of the members. Warenverein der Hamburger Borse e.V. Warenverein der Hamburger Borse e.V. is an Association for the wholesale and export trade of canned and deep frozen goods, dried fruit, edible nuts, dehydrated vegetables, spices, honey and similar products. If you wish to get information on trade contacts to German importers please click here. With the exception of trade contacts the homepage is only available in German. Wirtschaftsvereinigung Gross- und Außenhandel Hamburg e.V. WGA is the umbrella association of 18 different associations which represent and safeguard the interests of wholesalers and exporters of food and non-food products such as tea, cacao, essential oils, spices and herbs.WGA does not provide a list of its members on its internet site. If you wish to send a co-operation request, please forward your e-mail to contact@wga-hh.de. The association can publish your request in its newsletter which will be distributed among its members. The homepage is available in German and English.