2012

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1. General Information

SEOUL FOOD 2012

  • Dates 5. 8 (Tue) ~ 5. 11 (Fri) , 2012 [4 Days]
  • Edition 30th
  • Scale 70,449sqm
  • Venue KINTEX
  • Target Goal 43 Countries world-wide
    1,155 Exhibitors (Domestic 735, Overseas 420)
    2,333 Booths (Domestic 1,816, Overseas 517)
  • Events Culinary Demonstration, Global Food Plaza, Innova Market Insights, Barista Championship, Seminars etc.
  • Exhibition Composition
Pavilion
 2011 2012 Growth (%)
Domestic 738 Exhibitors 1,721 Booths 735 Exhibitors 1,816 Booths 5.5
International 363 Exhibitors 404 Booths 420 Exhibitors 517 Booths 28.0
Total 1,101 Exhibitors 2,125 Booths 1,155 Exhibitors 2,333 Booths 9.8

2. Overview

Objective

  • Support Korean companies to export products
  • Help to invent new technology and new product
  • Promote international and domestic food related companies’ better relationship
  • Help food industry’s modernization

Exhibition Date

  • 8th (Tue) ~11th (Fri) , May, 2012 (4days) 10:00 – 17:00

Venue

  • 1,2 Exhibition Center, KINTEX, Korea

Scale

  • Scale 70,449㎡
  • Exhibitor 43 countries, 1,155 Exhibitors, 2,333 booths
  • Exhibitors’ nationality Guyana, Greece, Norway, New Zealand, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Russia, Malaysia, Mexico, U.S.A, Vietnam, Belgium, Belize, Cyprus, Suriname, Spain, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Oman, Austria, Ukraine, Egypt, Italy, India, Indonesia, Japan, China, Chile, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Thailand, Turkey, Poland, France, Finland, Philippines, Australia.

Exhibit Category

  • SEOUL FOODTECH
    • - FOODMAC Pavilion (Hall1) -Food Processing Machinery, Kitchen Appliances and Furniture, Kitchen and Restaurant Machinery, Bakery & Confectionery Equipment and supplies, Food transportation equipment, Food service system, Food IT equipment/ others.
    • - FOODPACK Pavilion (Hall2) –Packaging Machinery/ Components, Packaging Machinery, Packaging Materials/ Container, Packaging related machinery, Packaging related service
    • - FOODSAFETY (Hall2) – Food hygiene, Food analysis inspection machinery, Food Preservation Technology, Safety flooring materials, other safety related tools.
  • SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL
    • - International & Domestic pavilion (Hall 3~5) – Agricultural, Seafood, Livestock products,/ Processed & Packaged foods, Food additives & Ingredients, Bakery & Confectionery, Coffee, Tea, Liquor, Beverage, Health supplement foods.
  • SEOUL INT’L CULINARY ACADEMY
    • - Culinary Schools & Organization : High school, College, University, related association,
    • - Culinary Schools & Academy : Cooking School, Academy, International Culinary Schools & Academy
    • - Food & Culinary Service : Publication, Institute (Overseas culinary school)
    • - Government, Association, culinary related public offices.
  • Korea Coffee Festival
    • - Coffee bean, Machinery, Barista education association etc.

Exhibit Title

  • SEOUL FOODTECH 2012
    • - FoodMac Pavilion
    • - FoodPack Pavilion
    • - FoodSafety Pavilion
  • SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL 2012
    • - Domestic Pavilion
    • - International Pavilion
  • SEOUL INT'L CULINARY ACADEMY 2012
  • KOREA COFFEE FESTIVAL 2012

Slogan

  • "Smart Food, Delicious Life!"

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), Korea Imported Liquor Wholesales’ Association (KILWA), 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

Programs

  • Opening Ceremony & Reception
  • Global Food Plaza
  • Domestic Buyer Program
  • Special Exhibition
    • - Global Food Trend Pavilion
    • - SEOUL FOOD 30th Anniversary Pavilion
  • Event
    • - Cooking Concert
    • - Chef Talk Concert
    • - Junior Cooking Contest 2012
    • - Monin Cup Korea Bartender Championship 2012
    • - Barista Championship Korea
    • - Social Contribution Program (Food Bank, Save The Children)
  • Food related Seminar

What's different about SEOUL FOOD

30years history and Know-how since 1983 The largest Food industry exhibition in Korea

Ministry of Knowledge and Economy(MKE) Approved

UFI Approved Event

Korea’s First ISO 9001 Certified Exhibition

Facts & Figures

  • Scale
    Category
    		 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
    Gross area(m²) 53,541 53,541 53,541 53,541 70,449
    Number of Exhibitors 1,069 888 1,095 1,101 1,155
    Number of Booths 2,022 1,720 2,121 2,125 2,333
  • Visitors
    Category
    		 Number of Registers Proportion
    Visitors 15,815 32.2%
    Buyers 11,485 23.4%
    Wholesalers 3,550 8.8%
    Importers 3,165 7.8%
    food service industry 2,918 7.2%
    Hotel & Restaurant 2,186 5.4%
    Institution & Organization 741 1.8%
    University 651 1.6%
    Total 49,156 100.00%
  • Consultation Result Report
    • - Deal Amount : ￦ 1,016,900,000,000
    • - Contract Amount : ￦ 46,800,000,000
  • Exhibitor Analysis
  • SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL(Domestic) : 487 Exhibitors, 923 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Agricultural / Processed & Packaged 147 259
    Seafood / Processed & Packaged 53 69
    Meat / Processed & Packaged 12 39
    Poultry 4 15
    Dairy 7 35
    Food Additives & Ingredients 51 90
    Bakery & Confectionery 31 83
    Wine, Liquor & Beverage 39 69
    Coffee & Tea 23 56
    Health & Organic Food 67 97
    Traditional Food 29 33
    Franchise 1 1
    HMR 1 1
    Food Marketing, Information & Equipment 22 48
    Total
    		 465 847
  • SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL(International) : 420 Exhibitors, 517 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Agricultural / Processed & Packaged 135 143
    Seafood / Processed & Packaged 22 26
    Meat / Processed & Packaged 36 51
    Poultry 4 7
    Dairy 15 28
    Food Additives & Ingredients 48 57
    Bakery & Confectionery 22 25
    Wine, Liquor & Beverage 64 85
    Coffee & Tea 7 11
    Health & Organic Food 19 31
    Traditional Food 4 5
    Food Marketing, Information & Equipment 44 48
    Total
    		 376 469
  • SEOUL FOODMAC : 141 Exhibitors, 589 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Food Processing Machinery 54 194
    Kitchen Appliances and Furniture 24 105
    Kitchen and Restaurant Machinery 34 209
    Bakery & Confectionery Equipment 9 38
    Food Transportation Equipment 3 11
    Food Service System 1 2
    Food IT Equipment 16 30
    Total
    		 274 507
  • SEOUL FOODPACK : 40 Exhibitors, 161 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Packaging Machinery / Components 25 117
    Packaging Materials / Container 10 34
    Packaging Related Machinery 4 8
    Packaging Related Service 1 2
    Total
    		 40 220
  • SEOUL FOODSAFETY : 45 Exhibitors, 107 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Food Sanitation Equipment 20 56
    Food Inspection / Analysis Machinery 14 28
    Safety Floor Tile 6 9
    Safety Related Products 5 14
    Total
    		 45 367
  • SEOUL INT'L CULINARY ACADEMY : 22 Exhibitors, 36 Booths
    Category
    		 Exhibitor Booth
    Culinary School & Organization 3 3
    Culinary School & Academy 9 17
    Food & Culinary Service 4 9
    Total
    		 22 36
  • Exhibitors by Country
    No. Country SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL SEOUL FOODTECH SEOUL INT'L CULINARY ACADEMY Total
    Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth
    1 Guyana 3 3 3 3
    2 Greece 1 2 1 2
    3 Norway 5 6 5 6
    4 New Zealand 10 15 10 15
    5 Taiwan 22 26 1 1 23 27
    6 Denmark 2 3 2 3
    7 Dominican Republic 1 1 1 1
    8 Germany 7 14 7 14
    9 Russia 1 2 1 2
    10 Malaysia 1 1 1 1
    11 Mexico 16 24 16 24
    12 USA 31 55 1 1 32 56
    13 Vietnam 5 6 5 6
    14 Belgium 1 2 1 2
    15 Belize 1 1 1 1
    16 Cyprus 2 3 2 3
    17 Serbia 4 8 4 8
    18 Republic of Suriname 8 5 8 5
    19 Spain 23 26 23 26
    20 Singapore 6 10 6 10
    21 United Arab Emirates 1 10 1 10
    22 Ecuador 6 6 6 6
    23 Ethiopia 1 1 1 1
    24 Oman 1 2 1 2
    25 Austria 9 3 9 3
    26 Ukraine 1 1 1 1
    27 Egypt 1 1 1 1
    28 Italy 6 6 1 1 7 7
    29 India 2 2 2 2
    30 Indonesia 8 6 8 6
    31 Japan 21 22 21 22
    32 China 91 96 2 4 93 100
    33 Chile 10 13 10 13
    34 Cambodia 5 5 5 5
    35 Canada 14 29 14 29
    36 Colombia 8 10 8 10
    37 Thailand 19 21 19 21
    38 Turkey 2 4 2 4
    39 Poland 23 33 23 33
    40 France 22 20 22 20
    41 Finland 1 2 1 2
    42 Philippines 11 5 11 5
    43 Korea 490 929 220 840 20 34 730 1,803
    44 Australia 5 10 2 2 7 12
    Total 907 1,440 226 857 22 36 1,155 2,333

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