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1. General Information

SEOUL FOOD 2017

  • Dates May 16(Tue)~19(Fri), 2017 / 4 Days
  • Edition 36th
  • Scale 76,121 m²
  • Venue KINTEX (Hall 1-5, 7-8)
    Exhibition Center 1 (Hall 1-5)
    Exhibition Center 2 (Hall 7-8)
  • Result 39 Countries
    1,402 Exhibitors (850 Domestic, 552 Int’l)
    2,948 Booths (2,268 Domestic, 680 Int’l)
  • Exhibition Composition
Pavilion
 2016 2017 Growth (%)
Domestic 837 Exhibitors 2,119 Booths 850 Exhibitors 2,270 Booths ↑7.13%
International 683 Exhibitors 796 Booths 552 Exhibitors 678 Booths ↓14.82%
Total 1,520 Exhibitors 2,915 Booths 1,402 Exhibitors 2,948 Booths ↑1.13%

2. Overview

Objective

  • To support Korean companies in exporting products
  • To help develop new products and technology
  • To establish stronger relationship between domestic and international companies.
  • To promote modernization of food industry.

Exhibition Date

  • May 16(Tue)~19(Fri), 2017 [4 Days] 10:00~17:00

Venue

  • Korea KINTEX 1-5/7-8 Halls (International Hall5)

Scale

  • Scale 76,121 m²
  • Participants 39 Countries / 1,402 Exhibitors / 2,948 Booths
  • Nationality of Exhibitors Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.A, Vietnam

Exhibit Category

  • SEOUL FOODTECH
    • Food processing machinery, Kitchen appliances and furniture, Kitchen and Restaurant machinery, Bakery & Confectionery equipment and supplies, Food transportation equipment, Food preservation technology, Food sanitation equipment, Food inspection and Analysis machinery, Food IT related equipment, Safety floor tile, Safety related items and others
  • SEOUL FOODPACK
    • Packaging materials, Packaging container, Packaging processing machinery, Packaging machinery, Packaging related technologies, Packaging print machinery, Packaging related machinery, Packaging design, Logistic machinery and Service, Patented packaging product and others
  • SEOUL HORECATECH
    • Kitchen machinery, Restaurant machinery, Coffee machinery, Food transport equipment, Ceramic, Food utensil and others
  • SEOUL FINE FOOD
    • Grains, Fruits, Vegetables/Greens, Root vegetables and Fruit Vegetables, Mushrooms, Honey, Meat, Seafood, Poultries, Marinated products, Dairy products, Home Meal Replacement(HMR), Fresh food, DELI, Processed products and others
  • SEOUL FOOD INGREDIENTS
    • Sugars, Starchy, Sorbitol, Fat substitute product, Flour, Yeast products, Antifoaming agent, Extending agent, Food colors, Colored glue for food, Emulsifying agent, Spices, Humectant, Nutritious additives, Sweetner, Functional nutrition additives and others
  • SEOUL PREMIUM FOOD
    • Vitamin, Mineral, Omega-3, Aloes, Chlorella, Gamma Linolenic acid, Glucosamine, Beauty food, Diet food, Organic grains, Organic fruits, Organic vegetables, Red ginseng, Pomegranate, Fruit nectar and others
  • SEOUL DESSERT & BEVERAGE
    • Bread, Snacks, Chocolates, Candies, Ice cream, Beverages, Coffee, Tea and tea cups, Wine and wine utensils, Traditional alcoholic drink, Whiskies and others

Exhibit Title

  • SEOUL FOODTECH 2017
  • SEOUL FOODPACK 2017
  • SEOUL HORECATECH 2017
  • SEOUL FOOD 2017
    • - Domestic
    • - International
  • SEOUL CULINARY CHALLENGE 2017

Organizer

  • Organized by KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)
  • Co-organized by UBM-Allworld Exhibitions, KEM, KINTEX

Sponsor

  • Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy / Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / Rural Development Administration(RDA) / Gyeonggi-do / Goyang City / Korea Food Research Institute(KFRI) / Korea Federation of Small and Medium-sized Business(KBIZ) / Korean Society of Food Science and Technology

Programs

  • Seoul Food Awards 2017
  • Biz-Matching Program
  • Culinary Challenge 2017
  • Wine Bottle Upcycling Campaign
  • Global Food Trend & Tech Conference

Meetings

  • Biz Matching
  • Global distributor
  • Korean buyer
  • Global food plaza

What's different about SEOUL FOOD

UFI Approved Event

The First ISO 9001 Certified Domestic Exhibition in KOREA

Ministry of Knowledge and Economy(MKE)’s choice as GLOBAL TOP3 Exhibition

34 years history and know-how since 1983 The Largest Food Industry Exhibition in KOREA

Facts & Figures

  • Scale
    Category
    		 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
    Date 2013.5 2014.5 2015.5 2016.5 2017.5
    Venue KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX
    Gross area(m²) 64,831 64,831 74,171 74,171 76,121
    Number of Exhibitors 1,210 1,336 1,487 1,520 1,402
    Number of Booths 2,308 2,553 2,896 2,915 2,948
    Number of visitors 51,974 52,800 54,117 53,406 54,200
    Participated countries 38 44 44 46 39
  • Visitors by type
    Category
    		 Number of Registers Ratio (%)
    Food Manufacturer 15,068 27.8%
    Wholesale Trader 9,647 17.8%
    Distribution 8,997 16.6%
    Franchise 5,908 10.9%
    Organization/ Association 4,282 7.9%
    Trade Company 2,927 5.4%
    Research Institute 2,168 4.0%
    Press & Association 1,897 3.5%
    Retail Trader 1,843 3.4%
    Others 1,463 2.7%
    Total 54,200 100.00%
  • Consultation Result Report
    • - Deal Amount : 566 million USD
    • - Contract Amount : 78 million USD
    • * Standard exchange rate : USD 1= KRW 1,150
  • Exhibitors by Country
    No. Country SEOUL FOOD SEOUL FOODTECH Total
    Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth
    1 China 105 125 2 2 107 127
    2 Canada 60 60 60 60
    3 U.S.A 48 71 48 71
    4 Thailand 43 52 43 52
    5 South Korea 29 52 29 52
    6 Turkey 18 50 18 50
    7 Spain 16 20 16 20
    8 Italy 16 19 16 19
    9 Peru 16 14 16 14
    10 Taiwan 15 21 15 21
    11 Vietnam 15 17.5 15 17.5
    12 Philippines 15 8 15 8
    13 Germany 13 13 13 13
    14 Mexico 13 10 13 10
    15 Ecuador 13 10 13 10
    16 Japan 12 10 4 12 16 22
    17 Austria 11 10 11 10
    18 Indonesia 10 10 10 10
    19 Russia 9 4 9 4
    20 Belgium 8 12 8 12
    21 Chile 8 11 8 11
    22 Portugal 8 5 8 5
    23 Poland 6 15 6 15
    24 Denmark 5 6 5 6
    25 Australia 5 5 5 5
    26 UK 4 5 4 5
    27 Colombia 4 4 4 4
    28 Hungary 4 4 4 4
    29 Sri-Lanka 4 4 4 4
    30 Netherlands 3 7 3 7
    31 India 3 5 3 5
    32 Cuba 3 4 3 4
    33 Singapore 3 2 3 2
    34 Malaysia 2 2 2 2
    35 Greece 1 6 1 6
    36 Bolivia 1 2 1 2
    37 France 1 1 1 1
    38 Argentina 1 1 1 1
    39 Ukraine 1 1 1 1
    Total 552 678.5 6 14 558 692.5

KINTEX 1(Hall 1~5)


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