Izmir, the city of fairs, hosts two fairs that will bring together olive, olive oil and coffee enthusiasts. The 11th OLIVTECH – Olive, Olive Oil, Dairy Products, Wine and Technologies Fair organized by İZFAŞ and the 2nd İzmir Coffee Fair – Coffee, Coffee Equipment and Consumables Fair organized in cooperation with İZFAŞ and TACTFAIR were attended by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. It was opened with a ceremony attended by Cemil Tugay and sector representatives.
Participants from 11 Provinces
The 11th OLIVTECH – Olive, Olive Oil, Dairy Products, Wine and Technologies Fair will bring together industry professionals and create cooperation opportunities, while also informing its visitors and providing delicious moments at events related to olives, olive oil and dairy products.
At the OLIVTECH Fair held with the support of the National Olive and Olive Oil Council (UZZK); manufacturers, importers, distributors, food industry companies, bottle and packaging manufacturers and machine manufacturers are participating. The fair, which has participants from 11 provinces, will also include presentations focusing on olive and olive oil production and processing processes, stands showcasing the latest developments in the milk and dairy products industry, and technological innovations. Within the scope of the fair, a total of 210 professional foreign visitors from many countries, from Europe to the Middle East, from North Africa to the Turkic states, will hold commercial meetings.
It Will Be Open To The Public On The Last Day
The fair, held at Fuar İzmir Hall B between 23-25 May 2024, will be open only to industry professionals on the first two days, while the last day will be open to the public. The fair can be visited between 10.00 - 18.00. On the first day of the fair, a panel on "Current status and future predictions of olive growing in the world and in Turkey" will be organized by the Ministry of Commerce, the International Olive Council and the National Olive and Olive Oil Council. In addition, sessions titled "Aegean and Izmir culinary culture", "The effects of the climate crisis era on olive growing in Mediterranean countries and Turkey's position" will also be held within the scope of the fair. On the other days of the fair, talks and events will be held on many different topics such as the production adventure of olive oil from past to present, new technologies, the right olive oil and tasting for end consumers, with the participation of academics, experts, chefs, artists and leading names of the industry.
Meeting Point of the Industry and Coffee Enthusiasts
Izmir Coffee Fair - Coffee, Coffee Equipment and Consumables Fair, hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and organized in cooperation with İZFAŞ and TACTFAIR, will be held between 23 - 26 May 2024 at Fuar İzmir A Hall. Izmir, which has hosted the coffee trade and coffee roasting machine manufacturers for more than 100 years, will host the Izmir Coffee Fair for the second time this year. The fair, which can only be visited by industry professionals on the first two days, will also be open to coffee enthusiasts on the last two days.
Nearly 10 Thousand Visitors in Its First Year
Professionals coming to the fair will have access to all components and their sub-sectors, from machinery to green beans, from milk to syrup, from furniture to consultancy services. By producing solutions for the development of the coffee and coffee equipment sector, the fair will also offer the opportunity to find new markets for the exporting sector stakeholders of our country, which is especially strong in terms of equipment. Sector representatives attending the fair will reach out to their domestic and international business contacts and establish new collaborations. The fair, which was visited by a total of 41 thousand 60 people from 9 countries and 668 provinces of Turkey in its first year, also demonstrated the interest in the sector.
It will bring leading names together with visitors
While Izmir Coffee Fair hosts its participants and visitors, it also attracts attention with its workshops and events such as different interviews, coffee roasting and brewing. “Coffee roasting techniques”, “500-year-old story of Turkish coffee and new generation production techniques”, “The role of numerical data in coffee”, “Making and tasting Turkish coffee from qualified coffee beans”, “Green coffee bean market and its future”, “Hundreds of years of coffee Activities on many topics such as "roasting technique" and "differences between brewing techniques" will take place at the fair. These events will bring together visitors with the leading names of the industry such as Şerif Başaran, Sam Çeviköz, Atilla Narin, Orkun Üstel, Aykut Yaşar, Atahan Kaygusuz, İsmail Gökcan, Serkan Özkan, Funda Açıkgöz.
The fair, which can be visited between 10.00 - 18.00 on the first two days, will be open between 10.00 - 19.00 on the last two days when it is open to the public. All information about the fair and detailed event program can be accessed at Kahvefuari.
Source: HORECA TREND and Beyaz News Agency
