Post Show Report 2024

Alimentaria 2024 in figures:

• 100 000 professional visitors
• 85 000 square meters (exhibition area)
• 13 000 business meetings
• 3 000 exhibiting companies
• 2 100+ buyers

Alimentaria is the can’t-miss meeting point for food, beverage and food service industry professionals, a space that brings together the leading Spanish and international figures in the following industries:

• LARGE-SCALE DISTRIBUTION (FMCG)
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE WHOLESALERS
• RETAIL TRADE
• E-COMMERCE
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS
• CATERING
• ACCOMMODATION
• FOOD SERVICES FOR OUT-OF-HOME CONSUMPTION
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSORS AND REFINERS
• INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

Sectors within agrofood Nigeria:

• AGRO
• FOOD + BEV TEC
• FOOD INGREDIENTS

IFE

brings together more food & drink buyers and suppliers than any other UK event.

Statistics IFE 2024:

• 30 000 + attendees (35% - visitors from Great Britain, 65% - international visitors)
• 1 500 exhibitors
• 105 countries – participants

Exhibiting at the event provides a unique opportunity to:

• Generate new business opportunities and nurture existing relationships,
• Showcase your products to a quality audience of thousands of UK and international buyers,
• Establish your company as a top industry producer by raising brand awareness.

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UzFood is the key event in the food industry.

Every year the exhibition is attended by leading producers, suppliers and distributors of the food industry representing both national and global food markets.

The exhibition is annually visited by top managers of the leading companies, importers and distributors. They are given an opportunity to get acquainted with a great variety of food products and equipment, and to find their partners.

In the face of changes during and after the pandemic, the most urgent issue is finding new suppliers and products that meet the changing demand of consumers.

Representatives of government agencies and line ministries, including:

• Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Food Industry Association of Uzbekistan
• “O’zbekoziqovqatzaxira” Association (Association of fruit and vegetable processing and packaging enterprises)
• Agency for the development of grapes and wine-making under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan
• Purchasing departments under the ministries of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

WFP Main Sectors:

• Food & Drinks
• Wine & Spirits
• EcoFood
• NutraFood
• Ingredients
• FoodTech
• Food & Drink Packaging
• ColdChain

Why is Poland an attractive market?

• Poland is the largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe and 6th strongest market in the European Union.
• Poland’s population exceeds 38 million – representing one of the largest Eastern European markets.
• The country's gross domestic product equals US$517.5 bln - providing investors with a substantial consumer market.
• The Polish economy is predicted to join the G-20 list of those largest in the world by 2022.
• Since joining the European Union in 2004, the country has adopted a wide range of legislation reforms. The country's ease of doing business has significantly improved, ranking the country 55th worldwide, and the country has almost doubled its GDP over the last two decades.
• The Polish economy is the only one to have avoided recession during the global downturn of 2009, establishing itself as one of the most reliable in CEE.
• Poland’s expected economic growth is 2.5% and 2.9% over the next two years.
• Poland's political stability and positive attitude towards direct foreign investment, make the country an attractive business environment.
• The country’s favourable location, next to Germany, provides easy access to South-Eastern Europe and Russia.