34,931 visitors from all over the world – an impressive FOOD EXPO 2024!
The success story of FOOD EXPO 2024 reflects the dynamics of the food and beverage industry, proves that the exhibition forms the most suitable business context for investment and highlights the trends and innovations shaping the food industry of tomorrow.
34,931 visitors from Greece and abroad, discovered more than 50,000 superior quality and nutritional food and beverages up close. Professionals from the sectors of organized retail, wholesale, hotel as well as catering had the chance to connect with 1,300 exhibitors, 200 of whom were international participations– and set up insightful meetings and seal great deals.
In total, 2,500 international buyers and 1,000 Hosted Buyers from 80 countries held over 15,000 B2B meetings with the exhibitors – laying the foundations for profitable contacts with current suppliers and potential new ones.
Innovations and a panorama of traditional and unique products
The different products highlighted at the stands gave a comprehensive impression of current trends in the industry. Some of the F&B trends showcased at FOOD EXPO 2024 were:
· Organic olive oil as well as first-harvest virgin olive oil
· Products with eco-friendly packaging
· Honey and caviar with black garlic
· Children’s organic fruit bars
· Drinkable yogurt
· Vegan spreads & dips
· Granola with organic honey
· Premium Greek gin
· Fig jam with chocolate
· Nut and seed spreads
· Roasted olives
· Semolina in zero food waste packaging
· Delicacies with 0% sugar
· Salt with roe
· Vegetable spreads
· Coffee with mastic
· Vegan pies
· Pre-cooked pork and chicken gyros products made from 100% Greek meat
Of course, FOOD EXPO 2024 also offered F&B professionals multitude of more traditional products from all categories:
· Cheeses & dairy products
· Pasta
· Fish, mollusks, meat products & cold meats
· Pulses
· Jams, pastries & pies
· Spices
· Olive oil and olive products
· Wine, liqueur, beer & spirits
The list is endless: FOOD EXPO exhibitors presented a huge variety of F&B products from every corner of Greece as well as other countries.
An exhibition that meets the needs of the international market
The large number of international buyers visiting FOOD EXPO once again proves its international character and global reach. International buyers were especially impressed by the quality of both the exhibition and the readiness of exhibitors to export their products, both in terms of quantities and prices. With 200 participating companies from abroad, FOOD EXPO 2024 proves itself as an important channel for promoting products in the Greek market and confirms its international character and commercial dynamics at a global level.
Excellent wines & spirits
With a wide range of the finest wines and premium spirits from established companies as well as young ambitious producers, OENOTELIA met the demands of the wine market and stood out once again as a key wine trade show! >>
Workshops for the F&B industry & inspiring live cooking shows
Visitors were able to extend their knowledge an learn about current developments and trends on two different stages: The Workshops & Seminars stage offered variety of top-notch speeches as well as interesting seminars by experts such as executives from the business and academic sectors and industry representatives. Additionally, live cooking shows at the Mediterranean Food Stage – Meze Project presented the culinary excellence and quality of Greek products.
