International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE)
New USDA-Endorsed Trade Show
New USDA-endorsed trade show in 2022! Now an annual event, International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE) is the United Kingdom’s (UK) largest food and drink trade show. IFE is a tried and tested event representing the major promotional vehicle for U.S. companies to gain access to the UK market. There have been 22 IFE shows running over the past 37 years. The show has evolved over the years and now includes the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show as well as the London Produce Show. Many of the UK food trade associations as well as major UK importers have a presence at IFE. There are on average 25,000 visitors from 111 countries and more than 1,250 exhibitors.
In 2020, the UK ranked as 4th largest worldwide export market for U.S. consumer-oriented products by quantity and 11th largest export market by value. It was the second largest importer of U.S. consumer orientated food products within the European Union importing 171 million tons in 2020. The United States is the number one supplier of food and drink to the UK market from outside the European Union. With the potential of a U.S.-UK trade agreement, it is important for the United States to have a presence at IFE.
FAS Contact: David White, (202) 720-0858