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UzFood: 25 Years of Shaping the Food Industry Together

The 25th Anniversary International Exhibition on Food, Ingredients and Food Technologies – UzFood 2026 will open its exposition from 1 to 3 April, at Uzexpocentre NEC.

Event organisers: Iteca Exhibitions International Exhibition Company in partnership with ICA Eurasia Group.

In 2025, the country’s food industry produced food products worth UZS 152.1 trillion, which is 9.7% higher as compared in 2024. This growth indicates a stable positive dynamic in the industry and the processing sector, and also reflects the expansion of production activity, which is of key importance for the domestic market and ensuring food security.

As the largest food industry exhibition in Uzbekistan, UzFood has maintained the high standard of the most authoritative exhibition event in the sector for a quarter of a century. Since its launch in 2000, the exhibition has undergone rebranding stages — from InterFood Uzbekistan and WorldFood Uzbekistan to the modern UzFood — and consistently reflects the key trends and transformations of the industry.

Since its inception, UzFood has attracted more than 3,500 companies and brands from 56 countries, while 123,674 professionals have attended the exhibition.

The exhibition plays an important role in implementing the Law of Uzbekistan on Food Security, contributing to the development of domestic enterprises through the demonstration of cutting-edge equipment and technologies. UzFood provides access to solutions from leading global brands, enabling manufacturers to upgrade production, improve quality and product range, and increase output volumes.

For the first time since gaining independence, Uzbekistan will host a food industry exhibition on this scale. UzFood 2026 is set to mark a milestone edition, exceeding the scope and performance of all previous food industry exhibitions in the country:

• By exhibition space — for the first time in its history, UzFood 2026 will occupy all exhibition pavilions: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, as well as Atrium Halls 1 and 2. High demand from participants required utilising an additional Pavilion No. 5.
• By the number of participating exhibitors and countries – 529 companies from 26 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Austria, Republic of Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, the UAE, the USA, and Uzbekistan.

The growing market of Uzbekistan and boosting purchasing power are increasingly attracting attention from foreign businesses — the share of international companies this year stands at 80% of the total number of participants. Mongolia participates in the exhibition for the first time.

Top 5 foreign countries by number of participants: China, Russia, Republic of Korea, Poland, and Republic of Belarus.

UzFood 2026 will feature a record number of national and collective pavilions from Germany, Republic of Belarus, Russia, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic (debut), Poland (debut), Thailand, as well as broad participation of companies from China, India, Türkiye, Italy and Malaysia.

The exhibition is split into pavilions according to key thematic areas:

Pavilion No. 1 and Atrium Hall 1 will present the technological section of UzFood 2026 — O‘ZuPACK – the 26th International Exhibition on Packaging. Equipment and Materials, which demonstrates the full cycle of food packaging — from equipment to finished products: packaging, filling and bottling equipment, finished packaging, containers, labels, disposable tableware and packaging materials such as films, bags, cardboard, kraft packaging, trays and lids, as well as technologies for the production of PET containers and packaging films.

Pavilion No. 2 will showcase a wide range of food equipment: lines and equipment for the dairy and meat industries, production of cheese, beverages, ice cream, vegetable and fruit processing technologies, high-temperature processing and drying lines. The specialised section Bakery Uzbekistan will also be located here — covering the full cycle of bakery and confectionery production.

Pavilions No. 3, 4, 5 and Atrium Hall 2 will present a wide range of food products, ingredients and beverages: confectionery, dairy products, meat products, snacks, beverages, spices and seasonings, frozen products and semi-finished goods, and much more.

Advanced technologies and genuine German quality will attract visitors’ attention at the stands of the German National Pavilion — food and packaging equipment marked “Made in Germany”.

At the stands of the traditional National Pavilion of Belarus, a wide range of meat and dairy products, bakery and confectionery items will be presented.

The National Pavilion of the Republic of Korea – snacks and sweets, ready meals and soups, noodles and tteokbokki, sauces, oils and seasonings, dietary supplements and products for sports and healthy nutrition.

The debut National Stand of the Kyrgyz Republic will introduce visitors to products including dairy and fermented dairy products, juices and beverages, confectionery and ice cream, honey, frozen products and semi-finished goods, nuts, dried fruits, oils, spices and seasonings, as well as packaging and culinary additives.

Companies from Poland with their debut National Pavilion will present a wide range of Polish food products – dairy, meat, fruit and vegetable products, as well as food additives and other food products.

The Russian Federation, under the auspices of the Russian Export Centre, will participate with a National Stand, where companies will present a wide range of equipment and finished food products.

Companies from Thailand will bring snacks and convenience food products.

Traditionally strong participation of manufacturers from China will offer packaging and food equipment, confectionery production, food products, beverages, ingredients and additives, as well as tea, bakery products, snacks, frozen products and nuts.

Companies from Türkiye will present meat, dairy, confectionery and bakery equipment, as well as fruit processing lines and packaging solutions, including shrink and vacuum machines, plastic containers and trays.

The exhibition of companies from India is also noteworthy – here meat and meat products, as well as rice, grains and tea will be presented.

The quality of European products will attract visitors at the stands of Italian companies. Packaging and processing equipment, as well as bottling and packaging solutions, will be presented here.

Eastern exotic flavours and rich aromas will be showcased at the stands of companies from Malaysia, including food additives, condensed milk, coconut flakes, premium food products and consumer goods.

Regular participants of UzFood include: KROPOTKINSKY PLANT MISSP, FBR-ELPO, PANEMOR MAKINA, MULTIVAC, NIKOS HRANENGINEERING, SIGITASPAK, DELING FOOD, OSQ GROUP and many others.

The long-term participation of a number of domestic companies in UzFood, as well as the steady growth in the number of debut exhibitors, indicates that Uzbek companies highly value the advantages of participation in the exhibition. The exhibition provides broad opportunities for product presentation, partner search and entry into new markets. The wide range presented by the companies from Uzbekistan includes packaging materials and lines, filtration and purification systems, food and confectionery equipment, meat-processing and dairy equipment, bottling lines, coffee and tea, meat and semi-finished products, canned fish, dairy products, snacks, ingredients, confectionery, beverages, fruit and vegetable products and sunflower oil.

Among the debuting Uzbek companies: EX-IM TRADE/ TM TUDANA – producer of fresh strawberries, SARDOR SNACK — snack products, OSHPAZ — canned pilaw, RDB GROUP/ TM ROZMETOV — sausage products and others. Among international debut participants: YEREVAN CHOCOLATE COMPANY (Armenia) – confectionery and chocolate, CAVALIERI (Italy) – tomato processing lines, EMIL ICE CREAM FACTORY (Kazakhstan) – ice cream, ARCHALYK (Turkmenistan) – beverage producer.

The business arena — Retail Centre, which has no analogue in Uzbekistan, will be held this year in a new format — the Chains Wholesale Centre, and will ensure direct negotiations between food suppliers and wholesale buyers. The expansion of participant geography and the doubled number of retailers create additional opportunities for direct contracts. The debut participation of Russian retail chains opens new prospects for the development of foreign trade relations and the increase of export-import volumes.

The Chains Wholesale Centre will operate on 1–2 April at Uzexpocentre NEC, Congress Hall 2.

The business programme will also include masterclasses, presentations of new equipment and industry events, the technologies of which will soon be introduced into production and trade in Uzbekistan.

A highlight of the exhibition will be a meat grilling masterclass with tasting by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and The Thermoplan UZ company at the outdoor area.

In addition, during the exhibition days, seminars and masterclasses will be held by the participants — Fish Day-Every Day, Rodals Uzbekistan, Sardor Snack, sessions E-Grocery Central Asia, as well as a programme by Chinese companies.

The anniversary UzFood 2026 is expected to attract a record number of visitors, as well as delegations and retailers. Having firmly established its place in the business calendar of industry professionals, it attracts foreign delegations year after year, including this year — Republic of Belarus, Kyrgyz Republic, Poland and the Russian Federation, headed by senior officials of relevant public agencies.

The organisers are confident that the anniversary edition of UzFood 2026 will once again spotlight industry achievements, capture global attention, and reinforce Uzbekistan’s position as a leading player in the regional food market.

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For additional information, please contact the Press Office of Iteca Exhibitions:
Phone: +(998) 71 205 18 18, +(998) 94 800 18 18
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