Anuga - World Food Fair
Anuga is the large biennial food and beverage trade fair held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. It brings together exhibitors and trade buyers from retail, foodservice and the food industry across many product sectors.
About Anuga
Anuga is the large biennial food and beverage trade fair held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. It brings together exhibitors and trade buyers from retail, foodservice and the food industry across many product sectors.
When is Anuga?
| Event | Anuga - World Food Fair |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9-13 October 2027 |
| Frequency | Biennial (odd years) |
| City / country | Cologne, Germany |
| Venue and address | Koelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, 50679, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Organizer | Koelnmesse GmbH |
| Official website | https://www.anuga.com/ |
Always confirm dates, venue and entry rules on the organizer's official website before you travel. Radiance Overseas is not the organizer of this event.
Why Anuga Matters for Indian Agro Exporters and Buyers
For Indian exporters, Anuga is a European meeting point for importers, packers and private-label buyers who source staples such as pulses, spices, flours and grains, along with ingredients for processing. Buyers arrive with annual sourcing plans in mind, so a pre-show enquiry on specifications and sample requirements can shorten the path to a first order.
Typical visitors and buyers:
- European importers and wholesalers
- Private-label and retail sourcing teams
- Food manufacturers and packers
- Foodservice and catering distributors
Our Anuga Journey
Year-by-year attendance — green tabs are exhibited editions, muted tabs are years we followed without exhibiting.
Koelnmesse
Where Anuga is held biennially in October — 7,500+ exhibitors · 170,000+ visitors · 200+ countries represented
Anuga Venue
Anuga is held at Koelnmesse, one of the world's largest exhibition centers and the permanent home of Anuga since 1919. The massive facility spans multiple halls and is strategically located in Cologne, Germany — the historical center of European food trade.
Koelnmesse is directly connected to Cologne's central railway station (Cologne Hauptbahnhof) and is 5 km from Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN). The venue is easily accessible by car, train, and air, making it convenient for international buyers and exhibitors.
Address: Koelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne (Köln), Germany · Train: Cologne Hauptbahnhof (5 min walk) · Airport: Cologne/Bonn CGN (5 km)
Tips for Buyers Meeting Radiance at Anuga
- Contact exhibitors 4–6 weeks before the event to schedule meetings and reserve booth time.
- Bring product samples, specification sheets, and compliance certificates for your target markets.
- Have APEDA, NPOP, EU Organic, and market-specific certifications printed and available.
- Prepare COO, lab reports, phytosanitary certificates, and import compliance info for buyer markets.
Products relevant to this show
Radiance Overseas exports Indian agro products. These are the lines most relevant to buyers at Anuga:
- Pulses - Chickpeas, lentils, split pulses and dals from Indian origin.
- Spices - Whole and powdered Indian spices - turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli and more.
- Wheat flour - Wheat flour grades for bakery, noodle, flatbread and food-manufacturing buyers.
- Millets (ragi and others) - Ragi, foxtail, little and other millets for the fast-growing ancient-grain segment.
- Coffee - Indian Arabica and Robusta green coffee, plus instant coffee, for roasters and importers.
- Tea - Bulk Indian tea for blenders, packers and private-label brands.
- Soybean - Whole soybeans from India for crushing, soy-food processing and protein manufacturing.
Buyers planning for Anuga
Meeting buyers or suppliers around Anuga? Contact Radiance Overseas to discuss specifications, request a quotation, or arrange samples before the show. We supply Indian soybean, soy meal, textured vegetable protein, wheat and wheat flour, coffee, tea, millets, pulses and spices, and can prepare documentation for your destination market.
Practical tips for sourcing meetings
- Send your specification, packing and destination requirements to your suppliers 3-4 weeks ahead so quotations are ready when you meet.
- Ask for samples and a certificate of analysis for each product, and compare them against your own quality standard.
- Confirm which certificates your market needs - organic, food safety, phytosanitary and origin documents - before you negotiate price.
- Agree incoterms, payment terms and shipment windows in writing after the meeting, and keep a record of what was discussed.
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