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1. General Information

SEOUL FOOD 2016

  • Dates May 10(Tue)~13(Fri), 2016 / 4 Days
  • Edition 34th
  • Scale 74,171㎡
  • Venue KINTEX (Hall 1-5, 7-8)
    Exhibition Center1 (Hall 1-5)
    Exhibition Center2 (Hall 7-8)
  • Result 46 Countries
    1,520 Exhibitors (837 Domestic, 683 Int’l)
    2,915 Booths (2119 Domestic, 796 Int’l)
  • Exhibition Composition
Pavilion
2015 2016 Growth (%)
Domestic 845 Exhibitors 2,202 Booths 837 Exhibitors 2,119 Booths ↓3.76%
International 642 Exhibitors 694 Booths 683 Exhibitors 796 Booths ↑14.69%
Total 1,487 Exhibitors 2,896 Booths 1,520 Exhibitors 2,915 Booths ↑0.65%

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 10(Tue)~13(Fri), 2016 [4 Days] 10:00~17:00

Venue

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

Scale

  • Scale 74,171㎡
  • Participants 46 Countries / 1,520 Exhibitors / 2,915 Booths
  • Nationality of Exhibitors South Africa, Netherland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, U.S.A., Vietnam, Belgium, Bolivia, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, England, Austria, Ukraine, Italy, India, Indonesia, Japan, China, Chile, Canada, Kenya, Colombia, Cuba, Croatia, Thailand, Turkey, Peru, Portugal, Poland, France, Philippines, South Korea, Hungary, Australia, Hong Kong

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 2016
  • SEOUL FOODPACK 2016
  • SEOUL HORECATECH 2016
  • SEOUL FOOD 2016
    • - Domestic
    • - International
  • SEOUL CULINARY CHALLENGE 2016

Slogan

  • "Delight Your Taste Buds"

Organizer

  • Organized by KOTRA (Korea Trade- Investment Promotion Agency)
  • Co-organized by KFIA, Allworld Exhibition, KEM

Sponsor

  • Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(MIFAFF), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), Ministry of Health &Welfare (MOHW), Rural Development Administration (RDA) , Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA), Gyeonggi-Do, Goyang City, Korea Food Research Institute(KFRI), Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (KoSFoST), Korean Society for Food Engineering (KSFE) , Korea Distribution Science Association (KDSA) , Korea Importers Association (KOIMA), Korean Bakers Association (KBA), Korean Dietetic Association (KDA), The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety, Korean Coffee Association(KCA), Korean Machinery of Bakery and Confectionery Association, Korea Chainstores Association

Programs

  • SEOUL FOOD AWARDS 2016
  • New product seminar
  • Food truck zone
  • Culinary Challenge
  • Global food trend & New product pavilion
  • Food patent Consulting
  • Fairtrade international products promotion
  • Upcycling campaign of wine bottles
  • Food bank
  • Save the children
  • 2016 Monin cup korea cocktail competition

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
    2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
    Date 2012.5 2013.5 2014.5 2015.5 2016.5
    Venue KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX KINTEX
    Gross area(m²) 70,449 64,831 64,831 74,171 74,171
    Number of Exhibitors 1,155 1,210 1,336 1,487 1,520
    Number of Booths 2,333 2,308 2,553 2,896 2,915
    Number of visitors 49,156 51,974 52,800 54,117 53,406
    Participated countries 43 38 44 44 46
  • Visitors by type
    Category
    Number of Registers Proportion
    Food Manufacturer 18,443 34.5%
    Wholesaler 7,817 14.6%
    Retailer 7,228 13.5%
    Trading Company 4,355 8.2%
    Hotel and Restaurant Company 2,800 5.2%
    Distribution Company 2,280 4.3%
    Public Office 2,041 3.8%
    Laboratory 1,229 2.3%
    Press 277 0.5%
    Others 5,982 11.2%
    No Answer 954 1.8%
    Total 53,406 100.00%
  • 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 204 220 1 1 205 221
    2 U.S.A. 58 94 0 0 58 94
    3 Turkey 26 56 1 6 27 62
    4 Thiland 43 51 0 0 43 51
    5 Canada 44 44 0 0 44 44
    6 Taiwan 22 28 2 3 24 31
    7 Spain 19 22 0 0 19 22
    8 Italy 16 18 0 0 16 18
    9 Australia 18 15 0 0 18 15
    10 Germany 13 15 0 0 13 15
    11 Indonesia 18 15 0 0 18 15
    12 Mexico 10 14 0 0 10 14
    13 Poland 6 14 0 0 6 14
    14 Belgium 8 13 0 0 8 13
    15 Ecuador 10 12 0 0 10 12
    16 South Africa 15 10 0 0 15 10
    17 Austria 9 10 0 0 9 10
    18 Chile 11 10 0 0 11 10
    19 Peru 10 10 0 0 10 10
    20 Vietnam 12 10 0 0 12 10
    21 Czech 8 10 0 0 8 10
    22 South Korea 5 14 0 0 5 14
    23 Greece 5 8 0 0 5 8
    24 Myanmar 8 8 0 0 8 8
    25 Philippines 16 8 1 1 17 9
    26 Malaysia 7 7 1 2 8 9
    27 Japan 9 7 2 3 11 10
    28 Sri Lanka 6 6 0 0 6 6
    29 Denmark 5 5 0 0 5 5
    30 Lithuania 1 4 0 0 1 4
    31 Singapore 4 4 0 0 4 4
    32 Netherlands 1 4 1 4 2 8
    33 Bulgaria 10 4 0 0 10 4
    34 Colombia 4 4 0 0 4 4
    35 Cuba 6 4 0 0 6 4
    36 England 2 3 0 0 2 3
    37 India 3 3 0 0 3 3
    38 Mongolia 2 2 0 0 2 2
    39 Bolivia 2 2 0 0 2 2
    40 Cambodia 1 2 0 0 1 2
    41 Brazil 1 1 0 0 1 1
    42 Hongkong 1 1 0 0 1 1
    43 Mozambique 1 1 0 0 1 1
    44 Belarus 1 1 0 0 1 1
    45 Croatia 1 1 0 0 1 1
    46 Palestine 1 1 0 0 1 1
    Total 683 796 9 20 692 816

KINTEX 1(Hall 1~5)

KINTEX 2(Hall 7~8)

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