Gıda 2009 was the center of interest for buying delegations
Organized
by Istanbul Trade Fairs on December 02-05, 2009, 17th International Food
Products and Processing Technologies Exhibition attracted great attention.
Organized with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs, Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, KOSGEB-
Small and Medium Size Industry Development Organization, TGDF- Federation of
Food & Drink Industry Associations of Turkey and TUGIDER- All Food Importers
Association, the fair hosted a total number of 41.410 professional visitors of
whom 2.510 were foreign professional visitors.
GIDA 2009, which provided an opportunity for the setting up of commercial and
strategic cooperations between the food manufacturers and buyers, brought the
leaders of the sector together at CNR Expo again this year.
GIDA 2009 hosted buyer delegations from 20 countries. These visiting countries
at GIDA were Austria, Germany, Belarus, Bulgaria, Algeria, Morocco, Georgia,
Iraq, Iran, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Sultanate of Oman, Romania, Russia,
Singapore, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Greece, the USA, Azerbaijan, the UAE,
Belgium, South Africa, the Netherlands, Israel, Spain, Sweden, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Uzbekistan and Jordan. Alfa Supermarkets from
Greece, Metro Cash&Carry markets from Morocco, Euro Atlantic market chain from
Malaysia and purchasing agents of Fortune Food Marketing from Singapore also
visited the exhibition.
Domestic Buying Groups
The exhibition was also rich in domestic buying groups. Gıda hosted buying
groups from various cities in Turkey and specifically from Istanbul. There were
buying groups from Ankara, Konya, Izmir, Edirne, Tokat, Kayseri, Gaziantep,
Canakkale, Mersin, Balıkesir, Bursa, Kocaeli, Afyonkarahisar, Zile, Gonen,
Hatay, Aydın, Kahramanmaras, Kutahya, Samsun, Iskenderun, Bilecik and Aksaray.
Exhibitor Countries
Among the foreign exhibitor countries at the exhibition were the USA, Portugal,
hMalaysia, Kosovo, Syria, Iran, China, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Macedonia, the UAE,
Korea, India, Hong Kong, the UK, Croatia and Thailand. The participating foreign
associations at the fair were Sri Lanka Tea Board- Sri Lanka, Southern United
States Association –the USA, Halal Industry Development Corp, Matrade –Malaysia,
Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council–India.
Leading
Brands at GIDA
Ulker (Birlesik Gıda), Reis, Seyidoglu, Kervan, Bifa, Balparmak, Cargill,
Gulluoglu, Orkide and Kristal, Aroma, Saray Biskuvi, Bagdat Baharat, Malatya
Pazari, Metin Helva, Helvacızade, Tibet, Selva, Lebsan, Aydın Kuruyemis, Anı
Biskuvi, Şimşek Biskuvi, Çagla Gida, Aksu Vital, Ozgullu, Tunas, Çardak and Olca
Gida were some of the important brands at 17th International Food Products and
Processing Technologies Exhibition.
The product groups exhibited at GIDA 2009 included milk and dairy products, meat
products, biscuits, confectionary and chocolate, canned food, alcoholic
beverage, non-alcoholic beverages, tea and coffee, flour-based foods and pastas,
halal food, dried fruit, pulse, spices, baby food, frozen sea food, food
additives and supplementary foodstuffs, vegetable oils, fresh vegetable and
fruits, jams, honey, molasses and halvah products and sauces.
GIDA was organized concurrently with IPACK- 24th International Packaging and
Food Processing Systems Exhibition and at an area of 45.000 sqm.
Organized
by Istanbul Trade Fairs on December 02-05, 2009, 17th International Food
Products and Processing Technologies Exhibition attracted great attention.
Organized with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs, Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, KOSGEB-
Small and Medium Size Industry Development Organization, TGDF- Federation of
Food & Drink Industry Associations of Turkey and TUGIDER- All Food Importers
Association, the fair hosted a total number of 41.410 professional visitors of
whom 2.510 were foreign professional visitors. 
GIDA 2009 hosted buyer delegations from 20 countries. These visiting countries
at GIDA were Austria, Germany, Belarus, Bulgaria, Algeria, Morocco, Georgia,
Iraq, Iran, the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Sultanate of Oman, Romania, Russia,
Singapore, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Greece, the USA, Azerbaijan, the UAE,
Belgium, South Africa, the Netherlands, Israel, Spain, Sweden, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Uzbekistan and Jordan. Alfa Supermarkets from
Greece, Metro Cash&Carry markets from Morocco, Euro Atlantic market chain from
Malaysia and purchasing agents of Fortune Food Marketing from Singapore also
visited the exhibition. 
