Top Ten FoodA&ABeverageAShows

in the United StatesA2014-2015

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW (NRA)/AMERICAN FOOD FAIR

Dates: May 17-20, 2014

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Profile and Attendance:ANASDA’s American Food Fair (AFF) pavilion will be featured at the 2014 National RestaurantAAssociation’s Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show (NRA Show) – the largest foodservice and hospitalityAmarketplace in the Western Hemisphere.

Exhibitors: Over 1,800 exhibitors focusing on the restaurant, foodservice and hospitalityAindustry.

Visitors: Annually attracts nearly 58,000 foodservice industry professionals, from all 50 statesAand over 100 countries including over 4,000 international representatives.

Type of Products: The showa’s exhibitors offer unique food and beverage products for theArestaurant, foodservice, lodging and retail industries.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the show will offer Specialty Pavilions including the AmericanAFood Fair and the Alternative BiteStyle, which is the NRA Show’s newest pavilion, showcasingAproducts for special dietary needs including gluten-free, allergen-friendly, low-sodium andAmore. Also featured will be the Hot New Products Demonstration, over 70 free educationAsessions, and the World Culinary Showcase.

THE SWEET AND SNACKS EXPO

Dates: May 20-22, 2014

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Profile and Attendance:AThe Sweets and Snacks Expo is well-known for new product launches and innovations inAmerchandising in the confectionery, snack and cookie categories. Show attendees are buyers,Amerchandisers, operations managers and store owners from all classes of trade includingAsupermarkets, drug stores, vending, convenience stores, wholesalers, warehouse clubs,Atheaters, mass and dollar merchants, specialty and department stores. Importers, exporters,
suppliers, distributors, brokers and media also attend. Exhibitors: Over 620 exhibitors; the 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo is filled with more newAproducts and categories than exhibited in 2013.

Visitors: More than 15,000 key confectionery and snack buyers are expected with over 1,000Ainternational visitors from more than 90 countries.

Type of Products: The showa’s exhibitors offer unique and new candy and snack products.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the show will provide a “gourmet marketplace” featuring theAnewest premium, organic and natural products along with tasting and demonstration areas.AThe show will offer many learning opportunities through keynote sessions and merchandisingAsolutions on the show floor.

U.S. FOOD SHOWCASE AT FMI CONNECT

Dates: June 10-13, 2014

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Profile and Attendance: The food retail industry’s most-attended conference and exposition inANorth America. The U.S. Food Showcase will be held in conjunction with FMI Connect, formerlyAFMIa’s Supermarket Industry Exposition and co-locating with United Fresh 2014 and PMMIaPACKAEXPO.

Exhibitors/Visitors: FMI Connect 2014 will bring together over 15,000 attendees from 75Acountries with over 900 exhibitors.

Type of Products: The showa’s exhibitors will showcase products including produce, bakery,Adairy, deli, meat/poultry/seafood, natural and organic foods, and prepared foods.

Show Related Programs: The focus of FMI Connect will be the entire store, from retailAtechnology to fresh and perishables to wellness trends, with an expanded emphasis on freshAand perishables.

IFT FOOD EXPO

Dates: June 21-24, 2014

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Profile and Attendance:AThe IFT Food Expo brings together professionals involved in both the science and the businessAof food featuring food ingredients, equipment, processing, and packaging suppliers as well asAexperts in R&D, product development, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control. Exhibitors: Over 1,000 exhibitors focused on food trends, ingredients and food processing.

Visitors: Over 20,000 food science and technology professionals.

Type of Products: The show features food ingredients, equipment, processing, and packaging suppliers. The show provides a venue for bringing the latest global food trends–and the products designed to meet themaall together.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the show will offer Specialty Pavilions offering topicalAeducation sessions on the expo floor. Also offered will be the Whata’s New Program featuringAthe newest products and technologies, and the Food Expo Forum offering educational sessionsAon product development and consumer challenges.

SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW

Dates: June 29-July 1, 2014

Location: New York, New York

Profile and Attendance:AThe Summer Fancy Food Show is North Americaa’s largest specialty food and beverage event.

Exhibitors: Approximately 2,400 exhibitors from 80 countries and regions, including 1,500 U.S.

Visitors: Over 24,000 high quality buyers from 50 countries.

Type of Products: The show will feature over 180,000 products including confections, cheese,Acoffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, and organic foods.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the Show will present over 20 educational seminars and toursAaddressing the basics of specialty food, social media marketing and other topics important toAmanufacturers, foodservice and retailers. The show also offers targeted showcases of new andAinnovative products and cooking demos from Celebrity Chefs.

NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST

Dates: September 17-20, 2014

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Profile and Attendance:ANatural Products Expo East is the East Coasta’s largest and premier trade show for the natural,Aorganic and health products industry. Exhibitors: Approximately 1,400 exhibitors.

Visitors: In 2013, over 25,000 buyers, suppliers, media and other natural products-industryAprofessionals attended the show.

Type of Products: The Expo offers products categorized into Health and Beauty, Natural andASpecialty Foods, Natural Living, Organics, Pet Products, and Supplements.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the Expo will offer programs to learn about the food andAbeverage, organics, and dietary supplements. Co-located with All Things Organic a” BiofachAAmerica and the Harvest Festival, the 2014 Natural Products Expo East will showcase the entireAvalue chain of healthy products from start to finish.

PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION FRESH SUMMIT

Dates: October 17-19, 2014

Location: Anaheim, California

Profile and Attendance:AThe Produce Marketing Association is the leading global trade association serving the entireAproduce and floral supply chains by enhancing the marketing of produce, floral, and relatedAproducts and services worldwide. PMAa’s Fresh Summit brings together buyers and sellersArepresenting the entire produce and floral supply chain

Exhibitors: Over 670 exhibitors from 50 countries.

Visitors: In 2013, over 13,000 buyers from 61 countries attended the show.

Type of Products: The Fresh Summit offers fresh floral and produce products, organics andAnatural foods.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the Expo will offer programs to learn about theAgrowing/shipping and processing fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, fresh cut andAvalue added commodities and organic and natural foods.

AMERICAaS FOOD & BEVERAGE SHOW AND CONFERENCE

Dates: October 27-28, 2014

Location: Miami, Florida

Profile and Attendance: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the Foreign AgriculturalAService (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will partner with the World TradeACenter Miami in providing the USA Pavilion at the Americas Food & Beverage Show andAConference. This event is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and offers valuableAexposure to the Caribbean, South America, Central America, Canada and Mexico.

Exhibitors: Over 450 exhibitors from over 28 countries.

Visitors: More than 11,000 food and beverage buyers from 63 countries. This event featuresAbuyers from Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America consisting of tradeAintermediaries, foodservice, food processors and retailers.

Show Related Programs: In 2014, the Show will offer the NASDA One-on-One InternationalAAppointments program, the New Products Showcase, Annual Americas Food & BeverageAAwards Competition, and USA and International pavilions offering unique products andAservices. Also highlighted will be the Americas Chef Competition, New Products Showcase,AInternational Buyers Reception and Conference Program.

NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST

Dates: March 12-15, 2015

Location: Anaheim, California

Profile and Attendance:ANatural Products Expo West is the world’s largest and premier tradeshow for the natural,Aorganic and health products industry.

Exhibitors: Approximately 3,000 exhibitors exhibited at the 2014 Natural Products West Expo.

Visitors: In 2014, over 60,000 buyers, suppliers, media and other natural products-industryAprofessionals from 102 countries attended the show.

Type of Products: The Expoa’s exhibitors offer products categorized into Health and Beauty,ANatural and Specialty Foods, Natural Living, Organics, Pet Products, and Supplements.

Show Related Programs: The Expo will offered programs to learn about the food and beverage,Adietary supplement/bioactive and nutricosmetic markets being co-located with Engredea,ANutracon Conference, the Beer, Wine & Spirits Marketplace and Fresh Ideas OrganicAMarketplace. Also offered will be Exhibitor-led seminars and a Specialty Diets Forum.

INTERNATIONAL BOSTON SEAFOOD SHOW

Dates: March 8-10, 2015

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Profile and Attendance:AThe International Boston Seafood Show is North America’s largest seafood trade exposition andAis co-located with the New England Food Show, the largest regional trade event serving buyersAand suppliers in both the foodservice and retail markets. Registration includes access to bothAevents.

Exhibitors: Approximately 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries attended the 2014 Show.

Visitors: Over 20,000 buyers, suppliers, media and other seafood-industry professionals fromA100 countries will attend the show.

Type of Products: The showa’s exhibitors supply nearly every type of seafood product, includingAfresh and frozen, processed and packaged fish and seafood as well as related processing andApackaging equipment.

Show Related Programs: The show will offered programs featuring over 20 sessions presentedAby top seafood industry experts. Also included will be a Retail Forum; Seafood Business Summit;ASeafoodSource.com Consumer Survey Results and a Round Table on sustainability.