Final Report

April 2024, JapanANUGA SELECT JAPAN DEBUTS TO OVER 55,000
VISITORS
The premiere of Anuga Select Japan was a resounding success withover 55,000 visitors joining leading global manufacturers anddistributors to make Anuga Select Japan a true hub for the foodand beverage industry in East Asia.
Tokyo, Japan - April 14, 2024 – Anuga Select Japan 2024, part of the Anuga networkof global food and beverage events, concluded on Friday, and showcased aremarkable array of innovative products and industry trends. Held at Tokyo Big
Sight from April 10 to April 12, 2024, Anuga Select Japan 2024 witnessed an
impressive turnout of exhibitors and visitors from Japan and all across the globe.
The event was held concurrently with 7 other leading food and beverage trade fairs— ISM Japan, Desert Sweets & Bakery Festival, FABEX, Food & Drink OEM Expo,
Future Rice Fair, Premium Food Show, and ProWine Tokyo.
With a total of 932 exhibitors from across the globe participating in all 8 partner
fairs, Anuga Select Japan 2024 provided a comprehensive platform for companies
to present their latest products, technologies, and solutions. From premium,gourmet offerings to cutting-edge plant-based products and more, the event
offered a diverse range of offerings to meet the evolving demands of consumers inJapan and East Asia.
The bustling halls of the Tokyo Big Sight welcomed a total of 55,214 visitors during
the course of Anuga Select Japan 2024. This significant attendance solidifies theevent's status as a key meeting point for professionals within the East Asian market,
fostering valuable networking opportunities.
One of the highlights of Anuga Select Japan 2024 was the prestigious Anuga SelectJapan Innovation Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to productinnovation. The accolade was awarded to three companies: RAWGA (Republic ofKorea) who exhibited plant-based collagen jelly, Balgo Smart Spoons whoshowcased their honey drinks in portable spoon form (Turkey), and the Japan
Soyfood Meister Association for GAMMO – a modern adaption of a traditional
Japanese tofu-based food.
The trade fair also featured an exciting lineup of seminars primarily targeted atproviding international companies valuable information for entering the Japanesemarket as well as seminars on emerging consumer trends.
Looking ahead, Koelnmesse is pleased to announce the dates for Anuga SelectJapan 2025, which will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from April 15 to April 17,2025. Building upon the success of its debut, Anuga Select Japan 2025 promises tocontinue providing a platform for industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts toconverge and explore the latest trends and developments in the food and beverage
market. In addition it will look to further the synergies with its partner fairs –creating Japan’s leading, clearly segmented food and beverage trade fair.

Your contact:
Brent Olian
Email:
olian@koelnmesse.jp
DID:+81 3 5357 1280
Koelnmesse Co., Ltd.
11F 3-5-2 Kojimachi,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
102-0083
Tel. + 81 3 5357 1280
Fax + 81 3 579 377 71
www.koelnmesse.jp

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For more information about Anuga Select Japan and updates regarding Anuga SelectJapan 2025, please visit anuga-japan.com.
Anuga Select Japan 2024 and partner fairs in numbers:

932 Exhibitors
55,214 visitors
Over 85% international exhibitors in the gourmet and alternative food andbeverage segment###Koelnmesse — Global Competence in Food and FoodTec
Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising food fairs and events regarding
food and beverage processing. Trade fairs such as Anuga, ISM and Anuga FoodTec inCologne, Germany are established world leaders. Furthermore, Koelnmesse organises
food trade fairs in growth markets around the globe, for example, in Brazil, China,
Colombia, India, Japan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, which have different
focuses and contents.
These global activities enable Koelnmesse to offer customers a network of events,
which in turn grant access to different markets and thus create a basis forsustainable and stable international business.
The next events:

Anuga Select China, Taste the Globe, Capture the Future, Shenzhen 24.04. – 26.04.2024
THAIFEX – Anuga Asia – Go Beyond Food Experience, Bangkok 06.03. - 08.03.2024
Alimentec, Taste the Future of Latin America, Bogotá 18.06. – 21.06.2024
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Anuga in the Social Web:https://www.linkedin.com/company/anuga-japan/
For more information visit Anuga Japan｜Global Competence in Food (anuga-japan.com).

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Upcoming #weareAnuga events
Anuga Select China — 24.-26.04.2024, Shenzen, China
Thaifex – Anuga Asia — 28.05.-01.06.2024, Bangkok, Thailand
Alimentec — 18.-21.06.2024, Bogota, Colombia
Anuga Select India — 28.-30.08.2024, Mumbai, India
Anuga — 04.-08.10.2025, Cologne, Germany
Follow Anuga Select Japan on social media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anuga-japan/Your contact
Brent Olian (Mr)
Project Manager
Koelnmesse Co., Ltd.
11F 3-5-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, JAPAN 102-0083
Tel. + 81 3 5357 1280
olian@koelnmesse.jp
www.koelnmesse.jp