One of the most significant events in the Food & Beverage sector, FOOD EXPO 2026, takes place on March 14-16 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens. Enterprise Europe Network Hellas participates in the exhibition by organizing business meetings and coordinating a panel focused on the internationalization of SMEs within the industry.
FOOD EXPO is the largest Food & Beverage trade show in Southeast Europe and one of the most important of its kind internationally. It serves as a major hub, attracting more than 40,000 professionals from Organized Retail, Wholesale, and Foodservice.
The exhibition not only meets the needs of the domestic market but also fully aligns with the export orientation of Greek production companies. Having established a strong brand name abroad, it successfully attracts a vast number of international buyers for Greek food and beverages from all over the world every year.
Operating alongside FOOD EXPO, Oenotelia represents the most significant trade fair for Greek wines and spirits.
B2B Networking by EEN Hellas
Throughout the exhibition, the National Documentation Centre (EKT), coordinator of EEN Hellas, along with ANKO Western Macedonia, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry, EEN Hellas partners, will organize B2B meetings at exhibitors' stands. These meetings provide a platform for direct product presentations, networking, and the development of new partnerships. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a partner in EEN Cyprus, is a co-organizer of the matchmaking event.
- Pre-registration here: Required by Sunday, March 8, 2026.
F&B Business Laboratory
As part of its role as coordinator of EEN Hellas, EKT participates in the F&B Business Laboratory (Hall 2), a parallel conference section of FOOD EXPO, by organizing and coordinating a panel discussion.
Specifically, on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (16:00-17:00), Anastasia Sarchosoglou, EEN Hellas Coordinator at EKT, will moderate the session: "Scale-up Strategies for Food & Beverage SMEs"
This session focuses on providing practical tools and specialized knowledge for SMEs transitioning from local to global markets.
The panel includes Spyros Kellidis, Chair of the EEN Agri-Food Sector Group, ANKO Western Macedonia, along with Yiannis Triantafyllou (To Atomo), Panos Katsikaris (Meditaste), and Athanasios Golias (Marathon Food Service). They will discuss internationalization strategies, the prospects of utilizing European support networks such as the Enterprise Europe Network, supply chain optimization and strategic branding.
Admission to Food Expo
Entry to the exhibition is available via the online purchase of a one-day or three-day ticket.
FOOD EXPO and Oenotelia, as well as all parallel events, are organized by FORUM S.A.
