Why participate ANUGA?
Anuga is a large and international trade fair for the food and beverage industry. Since 1919, the Cologne trade fair has brought together professionals from all over the world to shape the future of food. Today, Anuga consists of ten specialized trade fairs under one roof, including Anuga Fine Food, Anuga Organic, Anuga Meat, Anuga Dairy and Anuga RetailTec. This structure provides a complete overview of the global food market.
The fair focuses on current themes such as sustainable growth, plant-based alternatives, transparency in the chain and technological innovation. Special zones such as the Taste Innovation Show and the Halal Forum offer extra depth. Anuga is a pure B2B event and attracts a wide range of professionals: from producers and buyers to policymakers and trend watchers.
With more than 7,900 exhibitors and 140,000 visitors from 200 countries, Anuga is an unparalleled platform for networking, inspiration and business. The fair takes place in the Koelnmesse, a modern exhibition complex with excellent accessibility. Thanks to its scale, substantive relevance and international appeal, Anuga remains the meeting point for everyone active in the world of food and beverage.
Themes
- Sustainable growth and circular food
- Plant-based alternatives and protein innovation
- International delicacies and regional specialties
- Foodservice and retail technology
- Organic products and transparency in the chain
- Packaging innovation and food safety.
Target audience
Anuga focuses on professionals from the food industry, including producers, importers, wholesalers, supermarket chains, food service companies, distributors, buyers, and representatives from retail, hospitality and catering. Policymakers, trend watchers and food tech companies will also find a relevant platform here.
Getting there
Anuga takes place at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, near the Köln Messe/Deutz station. Visitors can easily reach the fair by train, car (with thousands of parking spaces), or via Cologne/Bonn Airport.
During the event, the use of public transport in Cologne is included in the admission ticket.
Exhibitors and visitors
Anuga 2023 welcomed more than 7,900 exhibitors from 118 countries and attracted 140,000 trade visitors from 200 countries, including a record share of international visitors and decision-makers from retail, wholesale and foodservice.
