1,300 Exhibitors, 200 international participations, 34,978 visitors, 3,600+ international buyers, 1,000 Hosted Buyers. The undisputed leader in F&B industry exhibitions in SE Europe. A global F&B meeting. All the trends and innovations. This was FOOD EXPO 2025!
The absolute success of FOOD EXPO 2025 is a living testament to the inexhaustible potential of the food and beverage industry. The exhibition is not just a business event, but the catalyst that shapes the ideal environment for investment and growth. By highlighting the most modern trends and innovations, it charts the path for the food and beverage industry of the future, offering inspiration and guidance to all professionals in the sector. It is the meeting point where ideas are transformed into action and prospects become reality.
34,978 visitors from Organized Retail, Wholesale, Hotels and Mass Catering, both from Greece and from other countries, came to FOOD EXPO 2025. These professionals had the opportunity to discover more than 50,000 foods and beverages of superior quality and nutritional value from 1,300 exhibitors , to hold meaningful meetings with their representatives and to close profitable deals . Visitors were also able to discover a wide variety of ethnic products at the stands of 200 foreign participants.
The presence of 3,673 international visitors and 1,000 hosted buyers from 80 target markets, including the USA, Europe, China and the United Arab Emirates, who held over 15,000 b2b meetings with exhibitors, created the ideal conditions for the development of the extroversion of the Greek businesses that participated as exhibitors.
It is worth noting that from every corner of Greece, more than 600 producers, who participated through organized participations by Regions, Chambers and Municipalities, brought all the authentic flavors of the Greek land and stole the impressions with their unique quality and gastronomic excellence traditional products. Through their careful branding, they proved that they can stand worthy on the shelves of foreign businesses. The fact that visitors who came from the countryside recorded a significant number confirms the breadth of the commercial potential of the exhibition.
An unforgettable journey of flavors and innovation
FOOD EXPO 2025 showcased unique products and trends that will define the future of the food and beverage industry. At the exhibitors’ stands, visitors had the opportunity to see an exceptionally wide variety of products up close. Among these were extra virgin olive oil, products with eco-friendly packaging, honey, bars, kombucha drinks, jams, syrups with 0% sugar, authentic Greek cheeses, chocolates, dairy and premium cheese products, fine wines and spirits, sweet snacks, excellent quality juices and premium water options, traditional and modern pasta, high-quality cereals and legumes, aged tsipouro, genuine Greek ouzo, refined liqueurs and premium spirits, healthy and vegan variations of classic products, sugar free, plant-based, protein, keto approved and functional products, as well as foods that improve mood and health, low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks and proposals that advocate sustainable production practices. High-quality products and new trends that won over the impressions and showed the way to the future
OENOTELIA, with a wide range of the finest Greek wines and premium spirits, adequately met the demands of the wine market and once again emerged as a key wine trade show.
During the exhibition, visitors attended excellent speeches and interesting workshops from market executives and representatives of industry bodies, receiving full information on developments and new trends in the F&B sector. In addition, the 1st International BEVERAGE SUMMIT was held in Greece with internationally renowned speakers , who shared business insights, tips, knowledge and opinions on innovations and prospects in the beverages sector.
At the same time, the gastronomic excellence and quality of Greek products were showcased through the live cooking shows with the thematic title ” The Greek Food Tour “ that took place at the Mediterranean Food Stage and of course the Workshops & Seminars stage hosted major branding personalities, F&B market executives, as well as discussions from industry bodies that not only informed professionals about developments but also inspired them.
FOOD EXPO 2025 was not just an exhibition, but a celebration of gastronomy and innovation. With the presence of thousands of professionals and buyers from all over the world, it was confirmed that Greece can stand worthy in the global food and beverage market. The unique flavors, innovative trends and traditional products presented laid the foundation for a bright future in the industry. FOOD EXPO 2025 was an explosive success, full of inspiration and creativity and left an indelible mark on the hearts of all participants. See you again in 2026!
