News From : DagangHalal.com (31 Mar 2016)
JMA (Japan Management Association, Chairman: Mr. Norio Yamaguchi) and four other related organizations have hosted “FOODEX JAPAN 2016”-Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show-for four days, from March 8th (Tue) through March 11th (Fri) at Makuhari Messe, Chiba.
This year marks our 41st, and the highest number ever of food and drink makers and sellers [3,197 companies/ 3,711 booths (domestic: 1,262 companies/1,344 booths, overseas: 1,935 companies/2,367 booths) have been exhibiting from 78 countries and regions (including joint-exhibitions). Over the 4 days of the exhibition, 77,000 buyers from food service, distribution, and trading companies were among the attendees.
| Name | FOODEX JAPAN 2016 (41st International Food and Beverage Exhibition) |
|---|---|
| Date/time | March 8th (Tue) through 11th (Fri), 4 days, 10:00 to 17:00 (till 16.30 on final day) |
| Organized by | Japan Management Association, Japan Hotel Association, Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association, Japan Restaurant Association, Japan Tourism Facilities Association |
| Supported by | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan Tourism Agency, Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). |
| Exhibiting countries and regions | 78 countries and regions (listed on next page) (2015: 79 countries and regions) |
| Breakdown of exhibitors | 3,197 companies/3,711 booths (2015:2,977/3,563) Domestic: 1,262 companies/ 1,344 booths (2015: 1,166/1,272) Overseas: 1,935 companies/2,367 booths (2015: 1,811/2,291) |
| Number of visitors | 77,000 (expected) (2015: 77,361) |
| Aimed at | Buyers of food and beverages (food service industry, makers of ready-made meals, retailers, wholesale/trading companies, food companies, hotels) |
| Admission | JPY5,000 (Free to those with an invitation card. The general public and those under the age of 16 will not be permitted.) |
| Also exhibiting | Asian Seafood and Frozen Food Fair 2016 (Hall 9), International “WASHOKU” Show Japan 2016, FOOD Pack & Logistics 2016 (both in Hall 10) |
List of Exhibiting Countries and Regions (78 countries/regions)
| Europe (28) | Middle East (4) | Africa (15) | Asia/Oceania (16) | Americas (15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANIA AUSTRIA BELARUS BELGIUM BULGARIA CZECH DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY ITALY KAZAKHSTAN LITHUANIA MOLDOVA NETHERLANDS POLAND PORTUGAL SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TADZHIKISTAN TURKEY U.K. UKRAINE UZBEKISTAN | IRAN JORDAN LEBANON U.A.E | CAMEROON COMORO COTE D’IVOIRE EGYPT GHANA LESUTHO MALAWI MAURITIUS NIGERIA SENEGAL SOUTH AFRICA SUDAN SWAZILAND TUNISIA ZIMBABWE | AUSTRALIA CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA MONGOLIA NEW ZEALAND PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE SRI LANKA THAILAND VIETNAM HONG KONG TAIWAN | ARGENTINA BOLIVIA BRAZIL CANADA CHILE COSTA RICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR MEXICO NICARAGUA PARAGUAY PERU U.S.A URUGUAY VENEZUELA |
