April 27, 2020
To continue or cancel? SPACE 2020 organisers to decide by mid-June or earlier
The 34th SPACE, scheduled for Sept. 15 to 18 in Rennes, France, is bracing for a possible postponement, although organisers said they remain fully mobilised to organise this year's edition of the international exhibition for animal production.
France's annual event, which is international in scope, brings together more than 1,400 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors every year, but due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, the organisers said it remained unclear whether they will be able to hold the event as expected, "since we don't yet know if large gatherings such as SPACE will be authorised in September, and if it will be possible to properly implement the health measures required to keep people safe".
In order to keep the participants and the exhibitors informed in a timely manner before the event, the organisers said they will make a final decision on whether to continue or cancel SPACE 2020 by mid-June at the latest.
"The entire agricultural sector is a significant and essential driver for our economy. The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Brittany on 22 April, during which he 'paid tribute to those who feed the country', clearly signals the importance of farming. It is with this in mind and to support all the links in the food supply chain that we continue to do everything we can so that SPACE 2020 can take place if all the necessary conditions are met", the SPACE 2020 team said.
