Representatives of ministries, departments, association, diplomatic missions of foreign countries, accredited in Uzbekistan, participated at the opening ceremony.

M. Kasimov, deputy head of complex on economic reforms in rural areas of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management of Uzbekistan, said: “These exhibitions play important role during modernization of all industries, including agriculture sector. WorldFood Uzbekistan and AgroWorld Uzbekistan demonstrate latest technologies and help to establish contacts for erspectives.”

The figures this year have reached record levels, with World Food Uzbekistan 2011 and AgroWorld Uzbekistan 2011 together presenting over 140 companies from 28 countries - more than 100 companies at World Food Uzbekistan 2011 and about 40 at AgroWorld Uzbekistan 2011.

There are also 70 newcomers to the exhibition, 48 of them at World Food Uzbekistan 2011 and 22 at AgroWorld Uzbekistan 2011. Among the participating countries are: Austria, Belgium, UK, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Israel, India, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Kazakhstan, China, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey , Uzbekistan, Ukraine, France, South Korea, Japan and Sweden.

WorldFood Uzbekistan is leading food industry exhibition in Uzbekistan, which demonstrates latest achievements of the industry.

This year, the exhibition features a German national stand for the first time, which presented ten manufacturers including companies already well-known in Uzbekistan, such as Big Dutchman, Fritsch, KHS, Kronen and Multivac, and companies present for the first time at World Food Uzbekistan with products made in Germany: Plattenhardt & Wirth, Thermofin, Tipper Tie, Exima and Wachtel. The participation of German companies was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

This year, the extensive selection of food products that were presented at the exhibition includes: oil and fat products, rice, flour, pasta, canned foods, confectionery products, ice cream, sausages, ready meals, ingredients, seasonings and beverages. The newcomers to the food products sector included the Malaysian Palm Oil Board; the European manufacturers Kipco Damaco (Belgium), Global Meat (Hungary), FTI Fish (Latvia), SN Favid and Sa Sodime (France); and producers from the CIS, such as AziyaAgrofood, Tsesna, Vostok and Rakhat from Kazakhstan, Roskon and Maryansk rice factory from Russia. The domestic market in this sector is represented by PSM Group, Muzimpex, Murot Chokolate, Tashkent Oil and fat factory, Mehrigiyo and others.

AgroWorld Uzbekistan today remains one of the most successful agricultural exhibition projects in Uzbekistan. The sixth edition of the exhibition will bring together several agro-industrial areas, taking into account the different needs of market participants. The success of the exhibition is clear: compared with last year, the number of exhibitors has doubled. Visitors will learn about the latest agricultural technologies for processing poultry, milk, meat, grain and vegetables. Number of exhibitors this year increased twice.

As in the past, there was a high level of interest in AgroWorld Uzbekistan 2011 from foreign companies, which can be found in the following sectors: crop production (from nurseries and planting material to protection and fertilisers), and poultry production (from chicks and poultry farm construction to equipment and technology for feeding and care). The crop production sector included the newcomer Vandeputte NV (Belgium), which each year produces about 5 million plants; Satimex (Germany), a specialist in seed selection; Astrachem (Saudi Arabia), a producer of fertilisers; and Sakata (France), an exporter of seeds whose stand promises to generate a lot of interest. For the exhibition Sakata has prepared a presentation of innovative products: pink tomato hybrids and Kirkma type melons. Karsu, which builds refrigeration plants for the storage of fruits and vegetables, is taking part in the exhibition for the first time.

The poultry production sector featured: Hellman Poultry (Germany), Big Dutchman (Germany), PE Techna (Ukraine), TH Belagro (Russia/Belarus), Nutristar (France), Pyatigorskselmash (Russia), Imkon Sut Fayz & Imkon Premix (Uzbekistan), Chilanzar parranda (Uzbekistan), Nezhinselmash (Ukraine), and Svit Kormiv (Ukraine).

The agricultural machinery and equipment sector, which each year provides farmers with the opportunity to gain comprehensive information about the latest technological developments, is the most eagerly anticipated sector of the exhibition. A central place in this sector was occupied by Germany’s CLAAS, one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world – in particular, combine harvesters. Among the other exhibitors in this sector were Maschio Gaspardo (Italy), FARCK SpA (Italy), SPEROTTO SpA (Italy), PETKUS (Kazakhstan), and Donfeng (China), a major manufacturer of tractors.

For the first time, beekeepers in Uzbekistan were able to see the products of Vita (Europe) Ltd (UK), a developer, manufacturer and supplier of products for the prevention and treatment of bee diseases.

World Food Uzbekistan 2011 and AgroWorld Uzbekistan 2011 are organised by the international exhibition company ITE Uzbekistan and its partners: ITE Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd. (UK), ITE GiMA (Germany), and ITE EUF (Turkey).