TRADE EVENTS
HACE EGYPT 2008, Cairo
November 10-13, 2008
Egypt has a population of nearly 75 million with an annual growth of two percent. Changing demographics have created a switch in buying patterns in the main cities from small, local markets to supermarkets and hypermarkets, which provides opportunities for imported food products in retail outlets, fast food chains, hotels and restaurants. In 2005, total U.S. exports of consumer products to Egypt were $85.2 million, a 75 percent increase from the previous year.
- Participation fee: none
- Companies that cannot attend may send product samples for display at the show with free shipping of up to 25 pounds.
- Featured products: fruits and vegetables, snack foods, nuts, seafood, juices, condiments, meats and confections
- An on-site chef will prepared product samples at the show.
- Registration deadline: July 15, 2008; deadline for product shipment: October 1, 2008
Interfood and Drink Bulgaria, Sofia
November 19-22, 2008
In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria and Romania are the top importers of U.S. agricultural products. In 2005, U.S. agricultural exports to the region valued $231.3 million. Consumers are increasingly demanding foods that are convenient and easily prepared, with frozen foods, dried products, soups and other prepared food growing in popularity.
- Participation fee: $75, which includes half of a 12 square-meter booth space with interview table, exhibition table, listing in catalog, signage and electricity
- Travel and accommodations: responsibility of company, but MAP Branded participants are eligible for up to 50 percent reimbursement
- Up to 100 pounds of product samples shipped to the show if attending
- Fee for product display if not attending show: $100 per company
- Featured products: frozen foods, confections, canned fruits and vegetables, meats, nuts, fruit/tea drinks, snack foods, soups
- Participants must ship products to a U.S. consolidation point
Food and Hotel China trade show 2008
December 4-6, 2008
Shanghai New International Expo Center