Author: Γιώτα Παπαβασιλείου

We are pleased to inform you that RM International, the organizing company of the award-winning EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition, the digital platform The DeliFair, and the Athens Fine Food Awards (AFFA), as part of its actions to strengthen and promotion of Greek producers and their fine products, participates in the most exclusive exhibition of hotels and tourism in Greece, the 100% Hotel Show.

The 100% Hotel Show is the most premium exhibition event for Hoteliers, Villa Owners, Tourism Professionals, and we will be there to promote and inform the hotel industry about the fine products of Greek producers, who have distinguished themselves in both natural and digital our exhibitions, as well as the quality and taste awards. From Friday 19 November 2021 to Monday 22 November 2022 you will find us at the exhibition stand A38-B34, at MEC Paiania. Να είστε όλοι εκεί!

The activity B2B MARKETS, the new initiative of the 7th EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition jointly organized with FnB Daily, the industry’s most important newsletter, was successfully concluded. Its goal was to bring the exhibitors-producers in touch with the buyers of the largest Greek supermarket chains and grocery stores: Sklavenitis, ΑΒ Vassilopoulos, Metro/My Market, The Mart and Yolenis. 
During the first two days of the exhibitions, the exhibitors who had booked an appointment through the Exhibition platform had the opportunity to present their products to the buyers in a specially designed area within a specific time frame and with a pre-determined procedure. Even though the buyers’ time schedule was fully booked and the meeting duration was strictly monitored, many exhibitors who had not made an appointment, signed up on a waiting list and managed to meet the buyer of their choice.

A total of 323 meetings took place, some of which have good prospects for fruition.
Following this success and the satisfaction expressed by both exhibitors and buyers, the organizers of the event promised that it will be repeated in an improved version next year at the 8th EXPOTROF.

Hundreds of fine products from all over Greece competed for their innovation, packaging and taste in the “EXPOTROF 2020 Awards”, and were evaluated by an experienced committee of gastronomy people.

Through 24 different categories, and the blind tasting process, the jury rated and nominated 13 big winners and 45 winners.

EXPOTROF Taste Award 2020 For their special taste they were awarded in the categories:

Dry food: the sugar-free pistachio cream of the company AIAKION

Νωπό τρόφιμο: το καπνιστό συκώτι σολωμού της εταιρείας G-fish

Ελαιόλαδο: το Έξτρα παρθένο ελαιόλαδο της εταιρείας Ziro

Alcoholic beverages / Wine / Soft drinks / Beverages: the liqueur limoncello by Lazaris Distillery & Artisan Sweets

Βραβείο Συσκευασίας ΕΞΠΟΤΡΟΦ 2020
Με το χρυσό βραβείο καλύτερης συσκευασίας τιμήθηκε επάξια το liqueur limoncello της εταιρείας Lazaris Distillery & Artisan Sweets, ένα γλυκό αλκοολούχο ποτό με βάση το λεμόνι, το οποίο ξεχωρίζει για την γεύση, το άρωμα αλλά την χρυσή συσκευασία του.

The second place and the silver prize was won by the mixture of Greek herbs of the company Arritos Hellenic Herbs, with the modern, minimalist design of their packaging.

In third place were the cane olives Ω, of the company Christina and Margarita Kefala OE

Βραβεία Καινοτομίας ΕΞΠΟΤΡΟΦ 2020
Την πρώτη θέση στην κατηγορία βραβεία καινοτομίας κέρδισε το STICK STEVIA, της εταιρείας EC STEVIA SA,το 100% Φυσικό Επιτραπέζιο Γλυκαντικό με μηδέν θερμίδες, ιδανικό για δίαιτες.

In second place stood out the organic oregano of the company PAPADAKIS KONSTANTINOS “EROTOKRITOS” receiving the silver innovation award,

while in 3rd place and the bronze award was awarded to the cane olives Ω, of the company Christina and Margarita Kefala OE.

Export Product Awards EXPOTROF 2020 They made their first appearance and managed to stand out among dozens of products that participated in the debut product section. The reason for the products of the company Koukoulis Al – Galanis Mich OE (AIAKION) that won the 1st and 3rd place respectively. In the first place was found the pistachio cream without sugar, while in the third the pistachio cream.

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In second place were the cane olives Ω, by Christina and Margarita Kefala OE, who won a total of 3 awards at the 7th EXPOTROF – The Fine Food Exhibition.

In addition, 3 stars were awarded to:

Κουκούλης Αλ – Γαλάνης Μιχ ΟΕ (ΑΙΑΚΕΙΟΝ)	Κρέμα φιστικιού χωρίς ζάχαρη
G-fish	Καπνιστό συκώτι σολωμού
ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΟ ΤΥΡΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΜΠΑΜΠΟΥΝΗΣ	Αρσενικό Νάξου Μπαμπούνης
ARONIA FARM	Γλυκό κουταλιού Αρώνια
ΚΩΑΚΗ ΓΗ	Γραβιέρα 24μηνών ωρίμανσης
ΣΠΑΡΤΑ ΓΚΟΥΡΜΕ	Kalamata Olive Paste – Πάστα ελιάς καλαμών
ΝΑΟΥΜΙΔΗΣ ΟΛΑ ΠΙΠΕΡΙΑ	Πιπερόμελο
BELLISIMO	Χειροποίητη σάλτσα ντομάτας με βασιλικό και ρίγανη
ΠΑΠΑΔΑΚΗΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ “ΕΡΩΤΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ”	Βιολογική ρίγανη
ΠΑΠΑΓΙΑΝΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΙΑ-ΑΝΝΑ	Χαλβάς με φράουλες και κακάο
ΤΣΑΜΠΑΡΛΗΣ ΜΙΧ. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ – ΓΝΗΣΙΕΣ ΓΕΥΣΕΙΣ	OLON SERIES – Πράσινο μήλο
ΚόRYS Organic Honey	Βιολογικό μέλι Θυμαρίσιο KόRYS
ΠΑΠΑΓΙΑΝΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΙΑ-ΑΝΝΑ	Χαλβάς με σοκολάτα υγείας κακάο και αμύγδαλα
LEON FINE FOODS	Σταφίδα κορινθιακή Σκιάς

The 2 stars were awarded to:

Lazaris Distillery & Artisan Sweets	LAZARIS γλυκό κουταλιού κουμ κουάτ
ΛΟΥΚΑΝΙΚΑ ΜΟΥΤΕΒΕΛΗΣ	Λουκάνικο με φέτα
BELLISIMO	ΚΑΙΝΑΡΙ
ΠΑΤΣΑΚΗΣ ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΑΒΕΕ	Τσικουδιά “ΧΑΡΑΚΙ”
Lazaris Distillery & Artisan Sweets	LAZARIS Λικέρ Limoncello
ΤΥΡΟΚΟΜΙΑ ΝΑΞΟΥ ΚΟΥΦΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ	Παλαιωμένο Νάξου
ΖΗΛΟΣ	Μέλι Θυμαρίσιο
ΚΩΑΚΗ ΓΗ	Κρασοτύρι
Μυστρακη Ι Υιοι ΟΕ	Παραδοσιακό Κρητικό παξιμάδι
Α & Ω ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ – ΚΑΡΤΣΩΝΑΚΗΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ	Παξιμαδάκι χαρουπιού με αμύγδαλο και σταφίδα
RAKS ΠΕΤΡΑΚΗΣ ΑΕ	Παξιμάδι χαρουπιού αμύγδαλο
KORYS	Βιολογικό μέλι Ελάτης
ΓΡΑΤΣΑΝΗΣ Ι.Κ.Ε.	Τυρί φέτα Π.Ο.Π. δοχείο
EC STEVIA SA	80 STICKS_EC STEVIA
G-fish	Καπνιστός σολομός σε φέτες
ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗ ΜΕΛΙΣΣΟΚΟΜΙΑ ΚΑΤΣΑΝΤΩΝΗ	Μέλι ερείκης
Οινοποιείο – Εμφιαλωτήριο Δενέζης Νικόλαος	Ερυθρός Ξηρός Δενέζη

While from 1 star it was awarded to:

Χριστίνα και Μαργαρίτα Κεφαλά ΟΕ	Ελιές Καλαμών Ω
ΠΑΝΤΕΛΗΣ ΜΥΛΩΝΑΣ & ΥΙΟΙ ΟΕ	Τσίπουρο
RAKS ΠΕΤΡΑΚΗΣ ΑΕ	Ντακάκι χαρουπιού
ΛΟΥΚΑΝΙΚΑ ΜΟΥΤΕΒΕΛΗΣ	Παστό Καλαμάτας
ΠΑΝΤΕΛΗΣ ΜΥΛΩΝΑΣ & ΥΙΟΙ ΟΕ	Λικέρ Μαστίχας
G-fish	Άλειμμα καπνιστού σολωμού
ΡΟΥΜΑΝΗΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΗΣ	Μαρμελάδα Ιπποφαές χαρουπόμελο
Arritos Hellenic Herbs	Μείγμα βιολογικών βοτάνων
ΦΟΥΡΝΟΣ ΣΑΧΙΝΙΔΗ Ε.Ε.	Κράκερς ΣΑΧΙΝΙΔΗ
ΚόRYS Organic Honey	Βιολογικό μέλι Βελανιδιάς KόRYS
CRETANGOODS	aloedream
Κουκούλης Αλ – Γαλάνης Μιχ ΟΕ (ΑΙΑΚΕΙΟΝ)	Κρέμα φιστικιού
Ι. ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ ΥΙΟΙ – J. MATIS SONS DISTILLERY	Ούζο 39% VOL.
ZIRO SITIA	Εxtra Παρθένο Ελαιόλαδο

Athens, 28/1/2020

The greatest gastronomy celebration took place from Friday January 24th to Sunday January 26th for the first time in its new location, the Helexpo exhibition Center Maroussi!

Thousands of visitors visited the  7th  EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition, at Helexpo Maroussi exhibition center, to try the most unique products from all over Greece!

This year, the exhibition’s Region of Honour was Crete, and EXPOTROF visitors had the opportunity to taste authentic high quality products from the participating producers, as well as traditional recipes from the Cretan land.

As in every other year, along with the exhibition, the Greek cuisine aficionados were able to follow a series of events focusing on food, in which the Greek products were the stars of the show. The section “Cooking Greece”, where the EXPOTROF ambassador, beloved and award-winning chef Argiro Barbarigou, with the help of the main presenter Eva Parakentaki and acclaimed chefs such as Kostas Bougiouris prepared culinary creations inspired by every corner of Greece, was the focal point of all three days of the exhibition.

For the 2nd consecutive year, the units “Bio Corner”, an area dedicated to organic products, as well as EXPOTROF Masterclass, where exquisite drinks from the exhibition were paired with specialty cold cuts and cheeses, introduced excellent products to professionals and friends of gastronomy alike. The newly formed sections of “Honey Bar” and “Beer Corner” initiated visitors to the worlds of honey and Greek beer.

A special surprise was the participation of producers from Calabria, bearing however a Greek…fragrance. 27 producers, through the AGORA CALABRIA programme of the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Athens, shared with us local products such as wine, pasta, cold cuts, olive oil, sweets, coffee, cheeses, ice creams, sauces and much more.

This year’s EXPOTROF is a milestone, in that more than 323 business meetings took place; for the first time the exhibitors-producers came into contact with the buyers of the largest Greek supermarket chains and grocery stores: Sklavenitis, ΑΒ Vassilopoulos, Metro/My Market, The Mart and Yolenis. In these meetings, the exhibitors had the opportunity to present their products within a specific time frame and with a pre-determined procedure. The activity titled Β2Β Markets powered by FnB DAILY is an initiative of Rm International (Expotrof organiser) and was co-organized with FnB Daily, the industry’s most successful newsletter. Following this success and the satisfaction expressed by both exhibitors and buyers, the organizers of the event promised that it will be repeated in an improved version next year at the 8th EXPOTROF.

Some among the thousands of products from all over Greece stood out as an experienced gastronomy committee, having blind-tasted dozens of products that impressed the visitors of the exhibition, distinguished the best for their innovation, packaging and taste, in the context of “EXPOTROF AWARDS 2020”.

The HotelBrain Group was the Gold Sponsor for the 7th EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition, while the various functions of the exhibition were staffed with the help and valuable contribution of ΙΕΚ ΑΚΜI (Institute of Vocational Training ΑΚΜΙ).

Pale, dark or striking reds, alcoholic or alcohol-free, trappist, organic, clarified or not: beers and lagers, most with super original design will all be present in the 7th EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition.

Dozens of Greek beers, most of which the public will meet and taste for the first time, will be introduced during the 7th EXPOTROF – The Greek Fine Food Exhibition promising to delight the palates of thousands of exhibition visitors and beer fans alike!

For the first time in EXPOTROF, Greek breweries will have a whole “islet” available to showcase their products at the Exhibition Central Festival, on Level B of HELEXPO in the special Beer Corner section.

From the 24th to the 26th January 2020, Greek producers from all the regions of the country with a deep knowledge of the art of brewing will have the opportunity to present their excellent products and introduce visitors to the secrets of good beer, while exhibitors will have the opportunity to taste, be informed and buy draught or bottled beers of their choice.
Furthermore, the microbrewers of the exhibition will participate in the Cured Meat and Beer Masterclass Αλλαντικά και Μπύρα, where Chefstories.gr will guide the public in the world of harmonious pairing of special cured meats with the most distinctive beers from the Greek microbreweries.