More than 3,200 exhibitors from 78 countries presented their products on a total area of ​​30.000 m2. The trade show was attended by more than 82,000 visitors in the course of four days.

FOODEX Japan 2017 was divided into Japanese and world exhibition sections. The Czech Republic pavilion with the area of 150 m², organized by the Ministry of Agriculture with the active support of the Czech Embassy in Tokyo, presented following 11 Czech food and beverage producers: Budweiser Budvar, Carla, Czech Royal Beer, Hamé, Mlékárna Hlinsko, Breweries PMS Přerov, Ravy CZ, SEMIX Pluso, Winery Lacina, Winery Ludwig and Znovín Znojmo. This number confirmed the growing trend of the interest of Czech food companies in Japanese market.

Czech companies appreciate the participation in FOODEX namely because of the possibility of personal contact with Japanese importers, buyers, operators of food outlets, restaurants and plants. Success in the highly competitive Japanese market is also an excellent reference for further expansion in the regions of East and Southeast Asia. This is confirmed by increasing participation in this trade show by buyers and importers from neighboring countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam and others.

We can say that every year there is at least one concrete result of participation in FOODEX in the form of establishing productive partnership between the Czech companies and local importers and distributors. Japanese food market has still very high potential for Czech companies. It offers many export opportunities for Czech food producers who are not afraid to put emphasis on quality, continuous innovation and food safety. They are rewarded by a long-term, lucrative and stable cooperation with credible and reliable partner.