The Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE) is the largest trade association for asparagus and strawberry producers in Germany, with approximately 630 members. The trade fair was launched at the same time as the association's founding. Since its inception in 1996, the VSSE has organized expoSE (formerly the Asparagus and Strawberry Exchange) – Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production – and since 2011, also expoDirekt – Germany's largest trade fair for direct agricultural marketing.

The VSSE supports the industry in a variety of ways. Here you will find an overview of the association's services for asparagus and strawberry growers as well as supporting members:

• Current industry information (Blitzinfo)
• Seminars and online seminars
• Creating sample contracts
• Initiation and promotion of experiments
• Advertising
• Framework agreements for members
• Press and Public Relations
• Lobbying
• Trade fair event

. VSSE image brochure for download.

You can find your contacts for the trade fair duo here.

Become a supporting member

98 companies support the association as supporting members.
In this way, you support the industry and at the same time benefit directly from membership:

• Current industry information (Blitzinfo)
• Use of the VSSE supporting member logo
• Note in the exhibitor directory
• Access to the password-protected area www.vsse.de
• 10% discount on stand space (max. €220) when registering for expoSE & expoDirekt

The annual fee is only €220 plus €25 network levy and €80 for the image campaign.

Exhibitors and companies can join the VSSE here.
Become a full member as a grower.

Preserve agricultural businesses Further information about the association and how to join can be found here.

From left to right: Isabelle Bohnert, Sarah Schreiber, Andreas Lenhardt, Simon Schumacher, Stefan Blümel, Dominic Ell