UzFood is an effective business platform that has been the best platform in Uzbekistan for over two decades to demonstrate a wide range of food and beverages, the latest technologies in the food and processing industry, packaging and storage of finished products. The role of the exhibition is also evidenced by the assessments of specialists, for whom UzFood is an indicator reflecting the latest trends, the results of ongoing reforms and the achievements of the industry as a whole.
The 21st International Exhibition “Food, Ingredients and Production Technologies – UzFood 2022” will be held from 29 to 31 March at the Uzexpocentre NEC. The exposition will unfold in two central pavilions (No. 1 and 2), as well as in the Atrium hall of the exhibition complex.
The food industry of Uzbekistan, as one of the priority sectors of the economy, whose share in GDP is 13%, is constantly given special attention by the state. The number of enterprises in the industry is increasing every year, which indicates the dynamism of its development. Uzbekistan is one of the few countries that did not restrict trade in food products during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growth in production in this industry increased even compared to previous years.
Over 140 companies from 25 countries of the world will present their products at the exhibition: Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, South Korea, Lithuania, the Netherlands, UAE, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, USA, Turkey, Uzbekistan, France, Switzerland and Sri Lanka.
The exposition will be represented by the following sections: food, drinks, ingredients, food equipment and packaging.
This year, a wide range of equipment will be presented: for baking, freezing and proving bakery products for both small bakeries and large bakeries, meat processing machines, equipment for milk processing, juice, yogurt production, packaging and labeling equipment, bottling and packaging of edible and non-edible liquid products, equipment for frying seeds, nuts, snacks and much more.
A variety of finished products will also be presented to the attention of visitors, namely: additives and ingredients, dairy products, milk powder, butter, pasta, fish products, seafood, juices, nectars, fruit drinks, meat products, semi-finished products, olives, olive oil, cereals, confectionery, tea and coffee.
Among foreign countries, it should be noted the wide participation of Turkish manufacturers at the exhibition. This year, Turkey is represented by 40 companies that will demonstrate the latest developments in the field of food production.
Also, undoubtedly, the attention of visitors will be attracted by the collective stands of the Republic of Belarus and Germany.
Belarus will be represented by 18 companies, including Dairy Hotel, Slonim Meat Processing Plant, Bellakt, Oshmyany Cheese Plant, Grodno Meat Processing Plant and other enterprises that will present dairy and meat products, confectionery and semi-finished products. I would like to note the participation of Belgospischeprom, which will represent 40 food industry enterprises, including manufacturers of sugar, confectionery, oil and fat, alcoholic beverages, and brewing industries.
Germany (13 companies) will present baking equipment, food equipment and packaging solutions, meat processing equipment, food drying equipment, turnkey construction and equipping of fruit and vegetable warehouses, wholesale markets, logistics centers, packaging machines for production bags, heat treatment for food products, confectionery equipment and packaging.
Companies of the Russian Federation will also be represented by collective stands of the Moscow, Omsk, Kaliningrad, Penza regions and Altai Territory. At their stands you will be able to get acquainted with food products, food equipment, beverages and packaging solutions.
Among the debutants of the exhibition: FUTURA (Italy) – processing of vegetables and fruits; LV PRODUCT (Russia) – additives for the food industry; FLARUS (Belgium) – processing of fruits and vegetables, dairy equipment; CAOTECH (Netherlands) – confectionery equipment; ABANT MAKINA (Turkey) – packaging and labeling equipment; EGLI (Switzerland) – equipment for processing butter, margarine and spreads.
Regular participants: EVA’S WALK (Greece) – olives, olive oil; MIRATORG (Russia) – meat products, semi-finished products; 7 AM (Russia) – dairy products, cheeses, curds; BLAGO (Russia) – sunflower oils; USMEF (USA) – meat; NIKOS HRANENGINEERING (Bulgaria) – dairy equipment; KROMEL (Turkey) – equipment for the production of dairy products and cheeses; MULTIVAC PACKAGING (Uzbekistan) – packaging equipment; VOSHOD (Russia) – bakery and confectionery equipment.
It is important to note, the participation of domestic exporting companies that will present confectionery, dried fruits, drinks, snack products, food ingredients, and flavors, dairy products, packaging equipment, ingredients, meat processing equipment, floor coverings for food production: AROMA CLASSIC, ERMAK, ETC U-STAN, EUROSNAB TASHKENT / ORGANIC FOOD, TM CHEMISTRY.UZ, MULTIVAC PACKAGING, CANDY HOLDING.
Only within the framework of the UzFood exhibition, the only specialized platform in Uzbekistan, the Retail Center, is annually organized for meetings of food suppliers with buyers, where direct negotiations will take place, during which food producers will have the opportunity not only to present new products to their partners but also will be able to discuss the issues of their delivery directly to the places of their implementation.
This year, 15 retailers will take part in the Retail Center: Korzinka.uz, Makro Supermarket, Carrefour, Baraka Market, Havas, Tiin Ulgurji Market, Green Apple Market, Bob’s Market, Farovon.uz, Bitcoin, The Mart, Biorganic Store, Fix price, bi1, Dobrocen, and 41 food/beverage companies.
