Testimonials FOOD EXPO '26
The high level of trade visitors from all over the country and abroad, the impeccable organization of the exhibition, as well as the many important commercial contacts they made, were the main theme of FOOD EXPO 2026 testimonials.
FOOD EXPO is our top choice for connecting with the Balkan and Southeast European market. This year, Asturias' presence is even greater, showcasing unique, traditional products that make a difference. The excellent organization and warm hospitality make us feel confident that we will return soon, even more dynamically!
Bruno Lopez / General Director Asturex
“We are satisfied with the turnout at the exhibition. The main criterion for our participation is our export prospects, which is also why the exhibition is called FOOD EXPO. In two words, I would describe the exhibition as ‘consistently effective”.
Agis Pistiolas / Marketing & Export Director, AGRINO
“FOOD EXPO is a very strong exhibition. It is very important that it brings people from abroad, something crucial for companies looking for representatives outside Greece”.
Angelo Coledan / Sales Dept., CAFFEE TROMBETTA
“FOOD EXPO is a classic exhibition; it is the only one we attend in Greece. What we aim for is to meet with our existing partners, observe trends—mainly those we see abroad—come closer to the consumer and retail both in Greece and internationally. It is an interesting exhibition that keeps us connected with both the domestic and global markets”.
Odysseas Papadopoulos / CEO, MAKVEL – EURIMAC
“What we aim for is to meet with suppliers and partners, both existing and new, and to showcase the company’s new investments. We were visited by partners from all over Greece, mainly from the food wholesale sector. The discussions were very productive, and we look forward to the tourism season with optimism”.
Konstantinos Theofilopoulos / Marketing Director, KALLAS INC.
“Our booth was visited by professionals from both the domestic and international markets. Overall, we are very satisfied with the discussions that took place and we look forward to turning them into collaborations. There was interest from abroad. This year’s event is quite dynamic and we consider it a very important meeting point between companies and interested buyers”.
Katerina Brigou / Group Product Manager, MINERVA
“With our presence at FOOD EXPO 2026, our company seeks and aims to find new partners, mainly from foreign countries, as the exhibition attracts many international buyers from various European countries. It gives us the opportunity to attract new buyers and expand our sales into new markets. This year’s event was a very successful meeting hub for all industry professionals, helping to unite us and expand new collaborations”.
Leonidas Konstantopoulos / Chief Revenue Officer, OLYMP
“There was particular interest from both new and existing customers. We held several meetings with Greek clients as well as clients from abroad, mainly from Europe but also from Asia. This year’s FOOD EXPO once again highlights Greek products and Greek wine, serving as an important springboard for their presence in both international and domestic markets”.
Sotirios Giannakoulias / Operations Manager, Wine Cooperative of Nemea (AOSN)
“FOOD EXPO is an emerging, exceptional force in the presentation of our wines. Every year it gets better; FOOD EXPO has extremely high and high‑quality visitor traffic. We also really appreciate the fact that many of our partners from abroad are invited to FOOD EXPO, and instead of us having to travel to meet them, they come here, find us, and we can collaborate. I believe FOOD EXPO should continue with the same pace and passion from the organizers, and I am convinced it will soon become the No. 1 exhibition in Europe!”
Georgios Foundoulis / President, VAENI Naoussa Wine Cooperative
“We have been visited by people from various countries—Germany, Canada, and South Korea. Our goal is to increase our exports to these countries. The foreign visitors who came to our booth tasted our wines, were very pleased, and showed willingness to collaborate with us”.
Evangelia Argyrou / Oenologist, Unified Agricultural Winery of Samos
“We were visited by professionals from all over Greece and from various sectors—catering, retail, and industry. It is a very good opportunity to make contacts, showcase products that customers did not know, and it has very good prospects. It is a successful, diverse event that can highlight your business—if you present yourself correctly—and offer new opportunities”.
Vefa Rousopoulou / Sales & Marketing Department, ALTERRA
“Once again we are at FOOD EXPO, presenting new and existing products and trying to create new collaborations mainly abroad, but we also had many visitors from Greece. This year’s event was once again very successful and gave us the opportunity to meet new partners from around the world”.
Sakis Ignatidis / Export Director, ARABATZIS HELLENIC DOUGH
“We have already held several meetings with importers of Greek products abroad—Germany, Poland, China, Canada. We also made contacts with traders from the islands and the rest of Greece who deal in wine”.
Nikolaos Douloufakis / Owner, Douloufakis Winery
“Through our presence at FOOD EXPO, we aim to expand our network of contacts both in Greece and abroad. We aim to make our products known and gain larger market shares. It is an exhibition that concerns both the domestic and international markets, and I consider it extremely beneficial for the industry”.
Giorgos Portokalidis / Founder & CEO, IONIKI SFOGLIATA S.A.
“Our company has participated in FOOD EXPO for many years. Its purpose is both to acquire new customers and to meet with old ones. If I had to describe the exhibition in one word, it would be ‘timeless’”.
Melina Karali / Marketing Dept., KARALIS S.A.
“We met food traders from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Balkans, and even from Brazil, China, and Japan. The exhibition has grown significantly. People come from almost all over the world. FOOD EXPO is one of the most methodical exhibitions, with excellent organization”.
Nikolaos Katsaros / General Manager, KATSAROS NIK. & SIA EE – OUZO TYRNAVOU
“FOOD EXPO connects us with our partners abroad while also opening new doors in the domestic market, which is our main target. It is an exhibition that greatly supports exports. If you are a professional in the F&B sector, this is the ideal exhibition to attend because you will definitely find the product you are looking for”.
Christos Vanikiotis / Sales Export Manager, PALYVOU WINERY
“By participating again this year in FOOD EXPO, our goal was to export to as many countries as possible and to meet buyers from markets where we do not yet export. The largest turnout was mainly from India, Singapore, and the Scandinavian countries. We consider this year’s FOOD EXPO particularly successful”.
Lena Tsatsoni / Export Manager, OINOTECHNIKI – ZACHARIAS WINERY
“We are present every year at this event. It is the meeting point with our customers and partners, to see them, present our new products, and expand our portfolio. The exhibition grows stronger every year, and it is very important for us to be here. The professionals who visited us came from all over Greece, but we also had visitors from abroad. FOOD EXPO is well‑organized, distinguished by professionalism, inspires trust, and makes you feel that together you can achieve the best possible result”.
Eleftheria Masoura / Marketing & Communications Director, PINDOS
“We are completing 14 years of continuous presence at FOOD EXPO. Although our main target is the Greek market, we also see great interest from abroad. Visitor numbers this year are extremely high, and I believe the event will continue this way, steadily supporting our companies and especially Greek businesses”.
Vasilis & Alexia Savrami / Owners, SAVRAMIS
“For me, FOOD EXPO is the best exhibition in the food sector in Greece. It has excellent exhibitors and also attracts visitors from abroad. The organization is always excellent”.
Maria Tsanou / Export Director, TSANOS
“Through our presence at FOOD EXPO, we aim to present new products, connect with existing partners, and find new ones. We were visited by professionals from organized retail. We are very satisfied with the contacts we made during the exhibition. Foreign visitors also showed interest in our products”.
Stathis Giachanatzis / President & CEO, FAIDON
“A special characteristic of the exhibition is that visitors are mainly professionals, and it is a great pleasure to speak with them. We were visited by professionals from all categories, especially from mass catering, as well as many from the provinces and the islands”.
Nikos Kallionis / Sales Manager, FARMA ELASONAS
“At FOOD EXPO we have seen many products that interest us, and some of them we are considering purchasing and bringing to Costa Rica”.
Gustavo Zamora Alvarado / Sales Manager, AGROMONTE
“Our company’s main goal is to explore new markets, including the Greek market, to find potential customers and sign new contracts. FOOD EXPO is a very nice trade exhibition. There are many good and high‑quality products, so this exhibition fits our company perfectly”.
Albana Zykaj / Exports Manager, AIDA
“We had the opportunity to connect with a very highquality audience—owners of butcher shops and retail stores. FOOD EXPO is definitely the place to be”.
Victor Brito / Commercial Director, LODEWIJKS MEAT BV
“There was strong interest from the professionals who visited us for healthy and high‑quality products, and we are very optimistic about the future. We can showcase our own products but also gain inspiration from others. I have seen very interesting companies around here”.
Zdenka Rybarikova / Owner, SMOOTH TO GO
