World Food Ukraine 2007
The 10th International Exhibition for the Food & Drink Industry

30 October – 02 November 2007
International Exhibition Centre, Kiev

Organiser:                                               Premier Expo & ITE
Domestic exhibitors at previous event:       147
International exhibitors at previous event:  50
Total exhibitors at previous event:              197
Countries represented:                              14
National pavilions:                                    Germany, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka
Visitors:                                                   7500 (5000 trade buyers)
Official supporters:                                   State Department for Food Ministry of Agrarian

                                                               Policy of Ukraine
Year established:                                      1998
Frequency:                                               Annual

the time to act...is now

Establishing a foothold in Ukraine’s food and drink market could be an important step towards the future growth of companies supplying this industry.

The companies most likely to benefit from future progress in this market are those who are acting now to build business relationships and product awareness.

Ukraine arguably offers more growth potential than any other country in Europe. It has a rapidly growing economy, is bigger than France and has a population larger than Spain.

Exhibitors at World Food Ukraine 2006 consistently referred to the massive potential of the food market. They were impressed by the short term business prospects in Ukraine and genuinely excited by the longer term opportunities that the market could offer them.

Significant developments

Research analysts have found that Ukraine’s food sector is developing very quickly. Signals include:
• a sharp increase in the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets
• a consumer shift towards higher quality and healthier products
• a consumer shift towards a more diverse range of food and drinks
• in urban areas, growing demand for convenience foods

These are positive developments for the food industry as new, quality foods have both the demand and infrastructure to support them.

The dynamic situation in the Ukrainian food and drink market, sparked by rising consumer incomes and increasing consumer choice provides significant opportunities for domestic and international suppliers.

Well organised trade exhibitions are always effective means of promotion and communication and they are even more important in dynamic markets. World Food Ukraine is the country’s premier food industry event and provides the right environment for suppliers to meet and do business with many influential professionals in Ukraine’s food and drink sector.