Foodist Istanbul International Food & Beverage Products Exhibition 2026 will take place from 1 to 4 September 2026 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Türkiye. Organized by Tüyap Fairs Group and ALZ Fair with the support of the Turkish Food Platform, the event is designed as an international meeting point for the food and beverage industry, strengthening Türkiye’s position as a strategic hub between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The exhibition presents a business-oriented format, with international buying delegations, VIP hosted buyers, visitors from numerous countries and a strong focus on qualified B2B meetings.
The event covers a wide product spectrum: staple foods, canned products, pulses, bakery products, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, eggs, hot and cold beverages, chocolate, confectionery, nuts, spices, sauces, organic and healthy products, frozen and ready-to-eat foods, as well as solutions related to food safety, hygiene, quality control, cold chain systems and retail equipment. The visitor profile includes importers, exporters, wholesalers, distributors, retail chains, supermarkets, HoReCa purchasing managers, e-commerce operators, investors and food industry professionals.
For Italian companies, Foodist Istanbul offers a concrete opportunity to showcase products and brands to an international audience, develop agreements with regional buyers, access new distribution channels and position themselves in a dynamic market. Türkiye is described as one of the world’s top agricultural economies, with a young population of around 85 million people, a growing retail food sector and a well-developed food processing industry serving both the domestic market and regional exports.
Made in Italy can stand out thanks to its strong reputation for quality, taste, safety, packaging design, product innovation and manufacturing reliability. From premium food specialties to healthy products, from confectionery to beverages, from bakery items to HoReCa and retail references, exhibiting at Foodist Istanbul allows Italian companies to enhance their know-how and build business relationships in a trade fair platform focused on measurable commercial results. For more information do not hesitate to contact us.
