OTA.COM 51 EVENT LOCATION DATES DETAILS FEBRUARY Gulfood Dubai, UAE 13–17 The Organic Trade Association will return to Gulfood in Dubai, U.A.E. following a successful 2020 presence at the show. Gulfood is the largest trade show in the Middle East, and a key venue for buyers from the entire region. The show targets both ingredients and processed products. Euromonitor has ranked the U.A.E. #3 globally in terms of growth for organic from 2019–2024. Biofach Nuremburg, Germany 15–18 The Organic Trade Association will again return to Biofach to host a pavilion of U.S. organic companies in 2022. Biofach is the largest tradeshow in the world for organic products, and occurs in conjunction with the annual Biofach Congress educational seminars. MARCH Expo West Buyers Mission Anahiem, CA 7–12 The Organic Trade Association and Food Export Midwest look forward to hosting a wide array of international buyers from around the world at Expo West 2022. We will arrange 1 on 1 meetings for you based on buyer interest in your product(s). FoodEx Japan Tokyo, Japan 8–11 Organic Trade Association will be represented at this event through our Japanese market representatives. We will be showcasing USDA certified organic products to Japanese importers, distributors, and consumers. APRIL Natural and Organic Europe London, UK 2–4 Organic Trade Association will attend this trade show for the first time in 2022, geared at organic and natural importers, distributors, and retailers in the UK. This trade show is great for companies with retail ready products as well as ingredients. SIAL Canada Montreal Montreal 20–22 The Organic Trade Association will return to SIAL Canada, this year hosted in Montreal. The U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service has cited Montreal as the most promising region for exports to Canada. MAY Organic Trade Association Export Readiness Training Series Virtual May 4, 18/ June 8 Due to positive feedback from these trainings in 2021, Organic Trade Association will host another Export Training Series! Join us for this three part export training program designed to prepare you for exporting your products overseas. JUNE Trade Mission to New Zealand (tentative) New Zealand TBD Details coming soon! Taipei International Food Show/ Trade Mission Taipei, TBD 20–25 Organic Trade Association will attend this trade show for the first time in 2022, geared at organic and natural importers, distributors, and retailers in Taiwan. This trade show is great for companies with retail ready products as well as ingredients. This event will also include a 2-day trade mission to another country before the trade show. Location and details coming soon! JULY Organic Produce Summit Buyers Mission Monterey, CA 13–14 Organic Trade Association will host produce buyers from Asia and Mexico at this event, and will arrange 1 on 1 meetings with U.S. companies exhibiting during the summit. SEPTEMBER Food and Hotel Asia Singapore 5–8 Join the Organic Trade Association to exhibit for the first time at Food and Hotel Asia in 2022. This show attracts buyers from Northern and Southeast Asia, and is a mega-event for the food and beverage industry. Expo East Buyers Mission Philadelphia, PA Sept 28– Oct 1 The Organic Trade Association and Food Export NE look forward to hosting a wide array of international buyers from around the world at Expo East 2022. We will arrange 1 on 1 meetings for you based on buyer interest in your product(s). OCTOBER SIAL Paris Paris, France 15–19 Join the Organic Trade Association as we return to the world’s largest food and beverage event for 2022, SIAL Paris. This show attracts buyers from all over the world, and has provided Organic Trade Association companies with strong export sales in the past. Japan/Korea Trade Mission Tokyo, Seoul 24–28 Details coming soon! DECEMBER Food Ingredients Europe Paris, France 6–8 Organic Trade Association will attend this trade show for the first time in 2022, geared at organic and natural importers, distribtors, and retailers of food ingredients in Europe. 2022 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR For additional information or to sign up for any of these events, email acarey@ota.com.
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