A month before WorldFood Moscow 2026: what awaits visitors to the exhibition

There is only a month left before the start of WorldFood Moscow 2026. We will tell you what awaits visitors to the exhibition, what products will be presented by the participants and how to get a free ticket in advance.

What awaits visitors to WorldFood Moscow 2026

• An exposition of 16 product sectors, including the non-food direction. Thanks to the season of the exhibition, the Fruits and Vegetables sector is presented in such a volume exclusively: on this scale, these products can be seen only at WorldFood Moscow.

   

• 1,100+ food and beverage manufacturers and suppliers from 30 countries and 60 regions of Russia. You can get acquainted with the new exhibitors and new brands that will be presented at the exhibition in advance in the WorldFood Moscow food digests - see here >>>

• An up-to-date business program with the participation of top managers of Russian retail and leading HoReCa specialists. Three venues - the Forum, the Retail Academy and WorldFood HoReCa - will bring together heads of retail and catering enterprises, category managers and restaurant managers, industry experts and analysts.

• Culinary Marathon cooking show - chefs from Russia and foreign countries will cook specialties from the products of participants and hold open tastings in a special area of the exhibition.

In just 4 days, visitors will be able to evaluate the products of the participants live and negotiate deliveries on favorable terms right at the site.

Purchasing Center for Retail Chains™: Three Formats of Negotiations

At WorldFood Moscow 2026, the Chain™ Purchasing Center will work again. From September 15 to 17, traditional negotiations will be held between suppliers and buyers of Russian chains, as well as negotiations in the Contract Expo format - right at the stands of the participants, with the participation of buyers from the CIS chains, which is exclusive for WorldFood Moscow. On September 17, negotiations will be held between foreign suppliers and buyers of Russian chains responsible for foreign economic activity.

You can find out more about participation on the page of the Purchasing Center for Retail Chains™ >>>

Free ticket to WorldFood Moscow 2026

You can visit the exhibition free of charge. Register on the official website of WorldFood Moscow, enter the promo code NEWS, and then install the WorldFood Connect app on your phone — the e-ticket will automatically be saved in your profile after registration.

By registering in advance, you will not only save money, but also go to the exhibition without queuing — the ticket will be valid on all days of WorldFood Moscow 2026.

In the application, you will also have access to free services "Lead Scanning" and "Matchmaking": lead scanning will allow you to quickly collect contacts of visitors and participants, and with the help of matchmaking, you will be able to communicate with potential partners in advance and arrange meetings at the exhibition. More information about the services is available on the WorldFood Connect page >>>