The established exhibition, returns dynamically for the sixth consecutive year with more participants, innovative proposals and plentiful parallel events. The 6th Exhibition of Food and Drinks EXPOTROF renews its appointment with the professionals of the branch of Food and Drinks along with all lovers of Greek Gastronomy. On February 1st the exhibition shall open its gates, until February 4th, 2019, at the Olympic Centre of Fencing in Elliniko.
The top food and drink exhibition, EXPOTROF insists on the Greek way….Large Greek companies with a strong position in the domestic and the global market along with small producers will be given the chance to attend, to connect, to engage in constructive and advantageous agreements, to claim their own share in the love of the public, to add to their credit sales and to play a leading part in the biggest gastronomic celebration.
6th EXPOTROF’s Gold Sponsor is the international award-winning independent hotel management company, Hotel Brain. Having gained worthily the title of a gastronomic feast, 6th EXPOTROF’s visitors will definitely enjoy the gastronomic events that will be carried out through the four days of the exhibition.
Unique flavours, scents, inspiration, discipline, and continuous effort will be the “stars” in the kitchen of the 4th PanHellenic Cooking Competition “Greek Chef 2019. Within its context, local products and the Mediterranean diet will be presented, while the rising star chefs will be designated. Moreover, the fact that distinguished Greek chefs will be on the critical committee, in combination with the high level of competitors ensures the success of competition placing tally as the benchmark for unique gastronomic creations.
EXPOTROF Masterclass, one of the exhibition newcomers, is designed to highlight excellent Greek products to professionals and friends of gastronomy. With the valuable contribution of famous chefs, sommeliers, and tasters, visitors can enjoy the routes of taste to Greek products through the savoury connection with wine /beer/spirits/ herbs and accompanying dishes and be trained through special tasting sessions.
In the 6th EXPOTROF the thematic unit “Bio Corner” will be introduced in order to present certified biological products. Since the demand for natural and biological products constantly rises EXPOTROF proudly reveals the purest biological products and the inexhaustible gastronomic treasures that the Greek land has tucked away. The visitors will have the chance to try and buy unique products exclusively through the exhibition.
6th EXPOTROF’s parallel events also include “We cook Greece”, within which distinguished CHEFS and well-established Clubs of Head Chefs will prepare inspired recipes in order to reveal cooking art’s secrets along with specialities of different countries.
Undoubtedly, the most “intoxicating” point will be the one of “Drink Greece – DRINK MEZZE”, where the talented bartender Costas Basis and his team will create cocktails based on our national drinks. Get ready to discover the multifaceted personality of the traditional beverages of our land through extraordinary suggestions that compete for worthy cocktails of international calibre.
Educational seminars and workshops will have their honorary post in the 6th EXPOTROF. Top wine authors, nutritionists, and wine and taste critics will prove the uniqueness of Greek products through the world of wine and the correct diet.
One of the most important pillars of openness, investment activity and development in the 6th Exhibition of Food & Drink EXPOTROF is the unity of “EXPOTROF CONNECT”. EXPOTROF provides a specially designed area in order to facilitate personalized business meetings with Greek producers who want to expand their business network in the most efficient manner. Thus, a bridge of cooperation of producers is being created by trade visitors from Greece and abroad, which will contribute significantly to increasing openness and investment activity. In B2B scheduled meetings, participants will have the unique opportunity to come into direct contact with representatives of well-established Greek and international companies.
By RM International
The organization of the 6th EXPOTROF 2019 is undertaken by RM International for this year as well. In its 26-year presence in Greece, RM International has organized over 50 leading exhibitions which have won the preference of more than 1,000,000 visitors.
Free entry for food professionals (by invitation)
Opening hours
Friday, 1/02/2019: 12:00 – 21:00
Saturday, 2/02/2019: 10:00 – 21:00
Sunday, 3/02/2019: 10:00 – 21:00
Monday, 4/02/2019: 10:00 – 17:00
The official opening will take place on Friday 01/02/19 at 19:00.