Building Connections
Creating Opportunities

Attending the Polaris Nuts & Dried Fruits Meeting in Madrid 2026 was a truly valuable experience for our procurement team at Ritter Sport. It was already our second time participating, and once again the event delivered exactly what we were hoping for:a well-organised, focused and productive platform to meet a wide range of suppliers from the nuts and dried fruits industry. The format of back-to-back meetings allowed us to make the most of our time and have meaningful, targeted conversations with both existing and new partners. The quality of the supplier portfolio was impressive, and we were able to explore new sourcing opportunities as well as strengthen existing business relationships. Beyond the meetings themselves, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The cocktail reception and shared meals created the perfect setting for more relaxed conversations and networking. The team behind Polaris – Delphine, Caroline and Chris – made sure everything ran smoothly and were always on hand to support participants with great energy and a smile. We are already looking forward to the next edition and have registered for Cannes 2027. We can wholeheartedly recommend the Polaris Meetings to any buyer in the food industry who is looking for an efficient and enjoyable way to connect with top suppliers.

Cord Meiners & Manuela Kusch

Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG (Ritter Sport)

This was my first time attending Polaris, and I would like to sincerely thank you for the opportunity. The event was a fantastic experience, allowing me to meet new people and significantly expand my network. I found the fair extremely well-organized, focused, and intense in the best possible way. The format is highly effective for professionals in the sector, as the contacts are very targeted and well-qualified. I truly hope this will be the first of many Polaris events I will attend, and I wish the organization continued growth and success in the coming years. Thank you again for the opportunity and for such a well-executed event.

Pisano

Sabatino Pisano, Sales Manager

“The Polaris Meeting was a truly valuable experience, offering deep insights and excellent networking opportunities within the dried fruits industry. The event brought together a remarkable group of professionals and decision-makers from across the sector. It was not only a great platform to exchange knowledge but also to build lasting business connections. I’m looking forward to the next edition!”

Nims Food

Murat Bayraktar - Export Sales Executive

It was very good Polaris family meeting, after Cancun, we have high expectations. All of us who had a chance to be there, share the feeling that we are on benefit. And I am so sorry for those who had to cancel at the very last minute. Do not reconsider the number of attendees or canceled participation, count the smiles of us who were there! You paid attention to all details, even more than in 'normal' years, to make this event special one. I am still high on Cancun positive vibes and energy. Exceptionally good club is created.

ITN Group

Sales Director

There is the possibility of meeting important decision-makers Efficient conversations Excellent service Beautiful locations.

ALLFOOD

CEO

The Polaris meeting was one strategic platform that allowed me to hold productive discussions with prospective clients in a targeted manner. It give more time to have detailed discussions, and have the opportunity to revisit key points over lunch or diner. Thus, the Polaris offer more quality over quantity. I will recommend the Polaris meeting over large fairs!

Paa Kofi Osei-Owusu, AGROPAL West Africa Limited

Managing Director

Polaris is a great qualitative event to connect and boost relations for long term business We owe a big thank you to them for making this moment an unmissable event of our procurement journey.

DANONE North America & Mexico

Regional sourcing Manager Ingredients

I really enjoyed it, I could talk with people from many different countries and share time with them not only during the meetings, but also during lunch and dinner. It was really interesting because I could talk about many different topics and know more about other cultures. Also, I could have really interesting meetings with the suppliers and we're very excited because we have high possibilities to start new projects with them.

ASC Japan

Buyer

Good network meeting to discuss current topics and opportunities and to find new suppliers. Rarely have I experienced such a well-organised and structured meeting in this form.

PARADISE FRUITS Germany

Head of Procurement

Very well organized (efficiency again), speed dating format, allow us to meet suppliers in one reasonable place (Not like Anuga or SIAL).

ANDROS

Global procurement manager