THAIFEX boasts record-breaking numbers

Source：koelnmesse Release Date：2013-05-28 345

Food & Beverage

The region's most influential food and beverage exhibition reports a total of 27,361 visitors from 125 countries and 1,340 exhibitors; plans are underway for expansion in 2014

THAIFEX – World of Food Asia 2013 held at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center from 22 – 26 May 2013, ended its 10th edition with record-breaking numbers, organisers said, whilst local and overseas buyers expressed their approval of the high-quality event. The exhibition received 27,361 buyers from 125 countries over the five days. In total, there were 21,326 local visitors and 6,035 from overseas.

The success of this edition was evident by its growth of 15% from the previous year, with an estimated spot sales of USD$15 million.

The show also saw the inaugural alliance with a country, Italy, which brought 67 Italian companies that occupied 612 sqm floor space.

Says Daniele Rossi, general director of Federalimentare, “Asia marks huge potential for growth and is a very important market for Italy. THAIFEX – World of Food Asia is an international fair and a gateway to Asia. We are very pleased with this partnership and hope to double the participation by 2015.”

Seafood galore

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