Business owners display their products at the Food and beverage Exhibition launch

NAIROBI- Exhibitors showcased their products , services and equipment, Tuesday , at the East Africa food and beverage exhibition , an event meant to connect dignitaries, sponsors, partners and visitors.

Muhammad Humair from Pakistan, representative for Ismail Industries Limited

The event that took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) was organised by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions.More than 120 business owners from both regional and international companies are expected at attend the exhibition.

Representatives for Skvyrskyi grain processing factory, export department from Ukrain

Director of Life Sciences Group Africa , Ryan Sanderson said in a statement written in a catalog , the three day show (23-25 ) , will bring in over 3000 attendees looking to display the latest Food and beverage solutions and build partnerships at the exhibition.

Macuisine Speciality food company also displayed their products at KICC

"You have an opportunity to establish valuable business relations with senior decision makers in the industry giving you access to the regions distribution channels, logistics and markets", he said.

Representative for tropical Heat Kenya

The event organizers chose Nairobi due to it's 45% exports of its products to other African countries and also because the economy of Kenya is expanding each year.

Linda Cronje poses for the tweeter quail product company.
"It was decided that it takes appropriate too that this event takes place is Nairobi – the hub of the burgeoning Kenyan economy", he added at the company's website.International companies from United Kingdom, South Africa, Pakistan , Russia and many others also showcased their products.

Joy Wacuka is an exhibitor for Sutaka company based in UK

The visitors will also be able to connect and interact directly with Nairobi's top food and beverage shareholders.At the same time they will be able to create partnerships as they learn about the new trends in the industry.

Phillip house displays products from Tudor House based in the UK
The event organisers will also conduct a conference that will address the opportunities and challenges of the food and beverage industry.

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