IFE - International Food & Drink Event
IFE, the International Food & Drink Event, is a UK trade event for food and drink held at ExCeL London as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week. It attracts retail, wholesale, foodservice and manufacturing buyers.
About IFE London
IFE, the International Food & Drink Event, is a UK trade event for food and drink held at ExCeL London as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week. It attracts retail, wholesale, foodservice and manufacturing buyers.
When is IFE London?
| Event | IFE - International Food & Drink Event |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5-7 April 2027 |
| Frequency | Biennial (odd years) |
| City / country | London, United Kingdom |
| Venue and address | ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL, London, United Kingdom |
| Organizer | Montgomery Group |
| Official website | https://www.ife.co.uk/ |
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 IFE London Matters for Indian Agro Exporters and Buyers
The UK market buys large volumes of pulses, spices, flours, tea and coffee, and many buyers run private-label ranges. Indian exporters use IFE to meet importers and packers and to understand UK specification expectations such as retailer food-safety standards and labelling requirements.
Typical visitors and buyers:
- UK importers and wholesalers
- Supermarket and private-label buyers
- Foodservice distributors
- Food manufacturers and packers
Products relevant to this show
Radiance Overseas exports Indian agro products. These are the lines most relevant to buyers at IFE London:
- Spices - Whole and powdered Indian spices - turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli and more.
- Pulses - Chickpeas, lentils, split pulses and dals from Indian origin.
- Tea - Bulk Indian tea for blenders, packers and private-label brands.
- Coffee - Indian Arabica and Robusta green coffee, plus instant coffee, for roasters and importers.
- 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.
Buyers planning for IFE London
Meeting buyers or suppliers around IFE London? 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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