Market Insights

5 May 2020

Ready to lead through COVID-19? "Practical Leadership TOP TIPS"

Article by: Linda Armstrong, Positive Momentum 1. How to Lead your team through the COVID-19 Whether you are in the supermarket (a sudden reminder of how we used to shop for many) or in the office – it is the new topic, where your leadership will make a significant impact 2. Leading REMOTELY We are already seeing some businesses adopt more...

30 March 2020

The demand in the influence of exhibitions will increase

Bringing people together is at the heart of what we do at WorldFood Istanbul. Exhibition industry, which creates events that act as bridges between markets and benefit different industries and economies, is one of the industries that have been heavily affected by the global pandemic. However, Regional Director of Hyve Group, Kemal Ülgen reminds that...

3 December 2019

WorldFood Istanbul with a New Brand Identity

The exhibition, which hosted 20,746 visitors from 166 countries in 2019, enables Turkish manufacturers to discover the most profitable export opportunities in one place. Discover the opportunities offered by WorldFood Istanbul to learn about export opportunities, build new partnerships, and strengthen your relationship with your customers. Stand...

17 September 2019

WorldFood Istanbul Saw an 87% Growth in International Visitor Number

Known as the gateway to Turkey’s food and drink industry, the exhibition hosted 500 exhibitors in a variety of product groups from 45 countries. 20,746 professionals were there to meet them to see the trends in the industry, source the latest products and find new suppliers. Event Director Semi Benbanaste stated the following about the success ...

27 August 2019

WorldFood Istanbul 2019 is only a week away!

WorldFood Istanbul, the no.1 gateway to Turkey’s food and drink industry is hosting once again leading local and international suppliers of food and drink products and services. Don’t miss this opportunity to source the latest food and drink products, explore the trends in the industry and grow your network with exhibitors from more than 24 countries...

13 August 2019

Turkish food & drink market round up: August 2019

We’ve got an update on food & drink import volumes, dairy production throughout Turkey, and expansion plans for one of Turkey’s most beloved pizza chains. Turkey food & drink sector round up Turkish dairy sector shrinks in July The level of milk and dairy production throughout June 2019 has decreased year-on-year re-word. There has been a 1.6% ...

7 August 2019

Maximize your exhibition experience with ITE Connect

Visitors get to request meetings with exhibitors, follow the event programme at the exhibition with the ITE Connect app after registering online. The app includes a full interactive list of exhibitors, floor plan, event programme and everything else you will need to make sure you don’t miss anything! Here is how to use our brand new Matchmaking ...

26 July 2019

Interview: President of Culinary Travel Society Gürkan Boztepe

This year, the organization’s president, Gürkan Boztepe will be at WorldFood Istanbul 2019 with his speech “Taste the Future!”. We had the chance to speak to him prior to this inspiring event. What is Culinary Travel Society? What are your missions? Our society’s missions are to promote Turkish cuisine to the world and protect our cultural values...

25 July 2019

Interview: World Gourmet Society President Matthias Baur

What role does the World Gourmet Society (WGS) play in the industry? We bring people from the culinary world together and give them the recognition they deserve. Chefs, home cooks and food lovers can share Food Moments with the WGS community to earn points and climb through a belt system, inspired by judo, to become a black belt in Fine Dining...

20 June 2019

Here’s what food & drink Turkey buys from DACH countries

With $5bn in imports to play with, Turkey is a very attractive export market for internationals. That’s certainly the case for the DACH states. But what are they exporting? Which foodstuffs do Turks source from those nations? Read on to find out. DACH Food in Turkey: the market opportunities Germany leads the way in DACH-Turkey food & drink trade ...

4 June 2019

Turkish food & drink market round up: June 2019

In our monthly look at some interesting Turkish news stories, there’s growth in online food sales, higher numbers of cafes throughout Turkey, and predictions on what food we’ll be eating in the future. Turkish food & drink sector round up Number of cafes & patisseries increases in Turkey According to research from Turkish online food delivery...

16 May 2019

Turkish food & drink market round up: May 2019

Russia re-crowned Turkey’s largest fruit & vegetable export market Turkey’s largest export market for fruits & vegetables across the first four months of 2019 is Russia. During the review period, total Turkish exports reached $622.5m, according to the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKIB). Of this, Russia accounted for $184.2m. If ...