FOOD EXPO: the commercial forum that managed to attract the attention of international markets and made Greece the center for the development of Food and Beverages in Southeastern Europe.
FOOD EXPO has managed to rise to the top of the Food & Beverage exhibitions in Greece and become one of the most important and most influential in the wider region of southeastern Europe. By making strategic moves it managed, in a very short period of time, to gain international reach, contributing significantly to the strengthening of the export operations of Greek businesses and consequently to the stimulation of the Greek economy.
By attracting every year more that than 1,300 Green and international exhibitors and more than 3,000 key buyers from over 80 countries from all over the world, it transforms Metropolitan Expo, the event’s venue, into a multicultural commercial forum. It is worth mentioning that he participation of foreign companies as exhibitors every year becomes bigger and more significant, with their number during the last events to reach 300. These companies participate either embedded in the impressive national pavilions of the exhibition, or as independent participations, with stand-alone stands. Their participation gives them the opportunity to introduce their brand to the domestic market so as to expand their clientele, meet potential business partners and make new business contacts. Also, they will be able and to showcase their products to 70,000 key trade representatives from Greek and foreign F&B wholesalers and retailers and to conclude important agreements within and outside borders. Furthermore, the exhibitors are having the chance to come into contact and attend B2B meetings with key food traders from all across the world included in the FOOD EXPO Hosted Buyer Program.
The exhibitors are companies that produce, export and market products mainly from the following categories: Oils, Organic Food & Beverage, Meat, Meat Products, Sausages, Canned Food, Dough Products, Pastries, Waters, Juices, Soft Drinks, , Pies and Breads, Ice Cream, Wine, Frozen Food, Dry Fruit, Chocolate, Herbs and Spices and the Greek and foreign visitors of the exhibition will have the opportunity to make direct profitable deals that will affect the development of the competitiveness of their business.