ANTALYA - Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property Turkey Office (AGIP Turkey) took part in the 18th International Trade Exhibition for Food & Beverage which opened its doors on February 16, 2011 in Antalya where new technologies, practices and products were introduced with the participation of  around 500 local and foreign firms.

A press release by AGIP stated that the fair is considered one of the largest commercial activities of the Turkish food sector with the contributions it makes to the sectors of accommodation, restaurant and tourism.

AGIP Turkey Executive Director  Ms. Ozlem Ozgur Arslan and Ms. Gizem Atasu, Marketing Representative of AGIP Turkey took part in the event which welcomed more than 45.000 visitors from Turkey and abroad.
Commenting on the event, Ms. Arslan said “Attending the 18th International Trade Exhibition in Antalya has provided a significant opportunity to the companies in food and beverage sector to exchange information and exhibit their new products. We, as Trademark and Patent experts will always continue our full support to our clients with our presence while they are expanding to new markets and widen purchase channels worldwide."

The fair was organized under the cooperation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Under secretariat of Foreign Trade, Association of the Mediterranean Touristic Hotels, Association of Professional Hotel Administrators, Turkey Federation of Cooks, Small and Medium Scaled Industry Development Organization.

The leading Food & Beverage producers of Turkey exhibited their new products to possible customers from many European and Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon, Italy, Russia, UAE, Qatar, Bulgaria, Israel, Germany, Jordan, Australia, Ghana, England, Egypt, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia as well as Turkey.

A team of 40 people from the Kirkuk and Erbil Chambers of Commerce of Iraq and two teams of 15 people from Syria – Damascus were welcomed at Anfas Food Product 2011 Fair.