**Disclaimer: The following conference announcements are provided strictly as a courtesy and do not constitute formal sponsorship on the part of BISNIS or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
August 18, 1995, WILTON, CT USA... Comtek International announced today that World Food '95, the premier agro-food exhibition in Russia, has attracted more exhibitors from more countries then ever before. With over 550 exhibitors from 50 countries, the fourth annual World Food has grown 25% over last year and remains by far the most global agro-food event in the region.
At World Food '95, to take place from November 13-17 at the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Center in Moscow, leading international food and beverage, food processing and packaging companies will meet buyers from throughout Russia and the entire CIS. The event is organized by Comtek International (USA) and Crocus International (Russia).
Over 18 countries will feature government-sponsored pavilions, including: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Finland, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, and the USA.
Categories to be represented are: agriculture products, baby food, baking equipment, beverages, confectionery and snacks, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, food ingredients, food processing equipment, hotel & restaurant food equipment, meat and poultry, packaging, refrigeration and transportation, seafood, and wines & spirits.
Forty companies from 14 countries will exhibit meat products at World Food '95, representing a two-fold increase over last year. The surge in meat companies at the show corresponds to the increased demand for imported beef in Russia. Russians need imported meat to supplement their sharply declining beef supplies.
Over 50 companies from 15 countries will showcase confectionery and snack products at World Food '95 - twice as many as last year. Confectionery and snack companies are discovering that Russia offers a rich market for their products. In 1994, Russia spent a total of 5 billion U.S. dollars on confectionery and cookies alone.
The food processing and packaging categories have more than doubled in size. The beverage category has also grown at least two-fold, with over 50 companies displaying alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Drawing on an extensive database, the organizers will send invitations to thousands of agents, dealers wholesalers, state and privatized farms and privatized plants. As in the past three years, visitors will come to World Food '95 from throughout Russia and from other CIS countries such as Ukraine, Byelorus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
World Food '95 will be enriched this year by a three-day educational seminar program sponsored by major Russian food trade publications. The seminars will address current issues facing the food and beverage, food processing and packaging industries. All visitors will be invited to attend the seminar program.