Sectoral Trade Missions
In 2008, Invest NI will support six sectoral trade missions to some of the biggest food events in the world.
To find information on each event and to register your interest, follow the links below:
March
Alimentaria '08, Barcelona
10 - 14 March
Alimentaria is Spain’s most important international food and beverage exhibition. The 2008 event will be a presentation of all the latest in the international food and beverage industry, distribution channels and consumer preferences.
Find out more about the trade mission to Alimentaria
May
THAIFEX - World of Food Asia, Bangkok
21 - 25 May
A central hub for the food and drinks sector in South East Asia.
Find out more about the trade mission to THAIFEX - World of Food Asia
July
Summer Fancy Food Show, New York
29 June - 1 July
Recent Fancy Food Shows have attracted from 19,000 to 32,000 visitors from speciality food, wine, gift and department stores, supermarkets, restaurants, mail-order and other related businesses. Visitors come to see more than a thousand exhibitors from around the world, presenting more than 100,000 speciality foods to discover and sample.
Find out more about the trade mission to the Summer Fancy Food event
The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) Conference, Brighton
21 - 23 July
The Conference is combined with a buyer exhibition event. If you have a foodservice or food-to-go offering, Invest NI can represent you at the event.
Find out more about the TUCO event
October
Salone del Gusto, Turin
18 - 23 October
Salone del Gusto brings together artisan producers from all over the world to showcase traditional, regional and authentic foodstuffs.
Find out more about the trade mission to Salone del Gusto
SIAL, Paris
19 - 23 October
A key event for food industry professionals: food manufacturers, distributors, importers, retailers and wholesalers, institutional and commercial catering.
Find out more about the trade mission to SIAL