See you at Ethiopia food show

Visitor registration

fairtrade Messe

Ms Carolin Schatz

c.schatz@fairtrade-messe.de

+49 6221 45 65 18

Prana

Mr Getahun Bekele

Getahunb@pranaevents.net

+251 929 308363

The Ethiopia food show takes place concurrently with agrofood Ethiopia, the country's most important agrofood trade show, and thus benefits from great synergy effects on both the exhibitor and the trade visitor sides.

Global participation: 154 leading exhibitors from 16 countries, including Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates presenting tailored products and solutions for the Ethiopian market.
GIZ-Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition” (Invest for Jobs) offering comprehensive advice, contacts and financial support to overcome investment barriers.
General Assembly & Conference of the Ethiopian Beverages Manufacturing Industries Association on 20 June.
Government & industry support: Active involvement from key Ethiopian and international ministries, authorities, and associations ensures a comprehensive industry perspective.
Sustained industry interest: The event continues to attract decision-makers from both business and government sectors, eager to explore cutting-edge products and solutions.

Discover the Brazilian Pavilion 2025

For the first time, Brazil will present a national pavilion, highlighting its excellence in agriculture, livestock, and food. The Brazilian Pavilion will be officially opened by:

H.E. Mr. Cleber Oliveira Soares, Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
H.E. Mr. Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos, Ambassador of Brazil to Ethiopia

Meet Brazil’s key institutions and explore business collaboration opportunities with representatives from:

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock – Secretariat for Trade and International Relations
Embassy of Brazil in Addis Ababa – Trade and Investment Promotion Sector (SECOM)
Brazilian Beef Industry Association – ABRAFRIGO
FoodTech Hub Latam

Providing insights into the forthcoming 7th agrofood & plastprintpack Ethiopia and the brand-new Ethiopia food show and Ethiopica coffee show. With 150 exhibitors from 16 countries, this event is set to connect local and international industry leaders across the agrofood and plastics, printing and packaging sectors.

Panelists included:

Daniel Olani, Minister Advisor - Ministry of Industry
Abraham Mentesnot, Manufacturing Investment Promotion - Ministry of Industry
Rebecca Alt, Head of Economic Affairs - German Embassy Addis Ababa

Mr. Ibrahim Yesuf, Vice President - EPR Ethiopian Plastic and Rubber Manufacturer Association
Paul März, Managing Director - fairtrade Messe
Nebeyu Lemma, Managing Director - Prana Events

Ethiopian government & institutions:

Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Agriculture
Ethiopian Food, Beverage, and Pharmaceutical Research and Development Center
Chemical and Construction Inputs Research and Development Center
EBMIA - Ethiopian Beverages Manufacturing Industries Association
EPR - Ethiopian Plastic and Rubber Manufacturers Association

Internationally:

AHK Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa
Embassies of Brazil, Germany, France, India, Italy and Türkiye
European Chamber in Europe
GIZ German Association for International Cooperation
ITA Italian Trade Agency
Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Türkiye
UNIDO

Gallery

Exhibitor interview

Leslie Davis
Marketing Manager, ahlia Group

Why Ethiopia food show?

The Ethiopia food show brings together manufacturers, suppliers and retailers within the dynamic F&B and HoReCa industry to source products and discuss business.

Exhibitors and trade visitors are expected from Ethiopia, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the world over.

The Ethiopia food show is the place to sample, taste & source thousands of F&B products from Ethiopia and around the world.

Food trade with Ethiopia is a US$ 6.1 billion business!

Despite heavy investment in local food production, Ethiopia remains one of Africa's largest food importers. Between 2018 and 2022, food imports amounted to between $1.8 billion and $3.5 billion annually, while food exports totaled between $1.9 billion and $2.6 billion over the same period. See Food trade with Ethiopia for full details.