Workshop
“Exclusive AI workshop series for members in the anniversary year 2026“
“Exclusive AI workshop series for members in the anniversary year 2026“
January 13th, 2026, 10 o´clock am
January 20th, 2026, 10 o´clock am
Online
In 2026, GROFOR e.V. will celebrate a very special anniversary: 110 years of successfully representing and promoting the international trade in agricultural products, vegetable fats and oils. To mark this occasion, we would like to offer our members a special gift – an exclusive workshop series on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In two interactive online workshops, we will provide you with hands-on knowledge and practical tools for using AI and large language models (LLMs) in the agricultural trading business. The goal is to enable you to actively leverage the opportunities of digital transformation and to help future‑proof your company.
Events 2026
Association
Association
Grofor e.V. is the German Association of Wholesale Traders in Oils, Fats and Oil Raw Materials (Registered Association). It was founded in Hamburg in 1916 by 25 entrepreneurs trading in food lard and fats, blubber, technical fats for the soap and candle industry and vegetable oils.
Grofor e.V. is rebranding itself with a new logo and fresh concept. This relaunch of our visual identity marks another significant step in the development of our association.
We are a long-established association that is setting an example for our future viability with our new corporate design and show our members that we are strong and reliable partner with an extensive network. The industry is changing – and we are actively creating this change together with our members,” the Managing Director Stephanie Kröger stated.
The redesigned brand identity includes a modern logo that highlights the association’s professional focus and uses fresh colours, images and typography to convey the values, expertise and professionalism of Grofor e.V. in an optimised way.
This new corporate design was developed in collaboration with the GrundDesign agency and will be gradually implemented across all the association’s communication channels – from newsletters and publications to events, especially the Grofor Dinner and the Event Tool.
A new website will also be available soon, offering expanded features and an exclusive members-only area.
With this new design, we not only want to improve communication with our members, but also create a modern platform for exchange and cooperation.
Services
Services
- Networking among members digitally and at events such as the Grofor Dinner
- Information on European legislation for food and feed and on trade with EU member states and third countries
- Consulting on questions concerning the industry and products
- Representation of interests with authorities and politics and international organizations
- Membership in the European umbrella organizations COCERAL and FOSFA and cooperation with the associations NOFOTA, FEDIOL and UCOGRAS. Grofor also participates in the Grain Club, a German alliance of food and feed industry associations
- Grofor conditions for use in commercial transactions: “General Terms and Conditions for Trading in Plant and Animal/Marine Animal Oils, Fats and Fatty Acids”
- Court of Arbitration as a permanent, international body, staffed by merchants or specialized lawyers with knowledge of Grofor conditions and commercial practices typical of the sector.
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