15-18 September 2026

Moscow, Crocus Expo, Pavillion 3

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The "Product of the Year" competition is a prestigious part of the WorldFood Moscow exhibition. This competition aims to recognize the highest-quality food products and raw materials available on the Russian market.

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Submit an application and pay for participation in the competition

May 25 – September 15

September 15 from 11:00 to 15:00 at Moscow, Crocus Expo IEC, Pavilion 3, Hall 15, Product of the Year competition stand (stand B9165).

September 17 - 4:00PM at the Moscow, Crocus Expo IEC

At WorldFood Moscow

Submission Dates

May 25 to July 21, 2026

  • For exhibitors: RUB 19,000 (registration fee) + RUB 8,000 (for each product)

  • For non-exhibitors: RUB 25,000 (registration fee) + RUB 14,000 (for each product)

July 22 to September 15, 2026

  • For exhibitors: RUB 38,000 (registration fee) + RUB 8,000 (for each product)

  • For non-exhibitors: RUB 50,000 (registration fee) + RUB 14,000 (for each product)

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Entry Criteria

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Organoleptic indicators

Compliance of food products with the requirements of technical regulations of the Customs Union for food products or (in their absence) regulatory and technical documentation.

Compliance of food products with the requirements of technical regulations of the Customs Union for food products or (in their absence) regulatory and technical documentation.

Compliance of food products with the requirements of technical regulations of the Customs Union for food products or (in their absence) regulatory and technical documentation.

Compliance with the requirements of the technical regulations of the Customs Union “On Packaging Safety” (TR CU 005/2011).

Compliance of labeling with the requirements of the technical regulations of the Customs Union “Food products regarding their labeling” (TR CU 022/2011).

Accompanying Materials

  • an extract about the product, certified by the seal of the enterprise and containing a title page and a list of organoleptic indicators from approved regulatory and technical documents (GOST, TU);
  • regulatory and technical documentation (for new types of products);
  • product quality certificate;
  • certificate or declaration of conformity;
  • electronic veterinary certificate (for products of animal origin);
  • license for the production of alcoholic products (for products containing alcohol).

Number of samples

  • weight products - 1 kg;
  • packaged products, weighing up to 100 g - 6 units;
  • packaged products weighing over 100 g - 3 units;
  • products packaged in bottles with a capacity of up to 0.5 l - 6 units;
  • products packaged in bottles with a capacity of 0.5–0.7 l - 4 units;
  • products packaged in bottles with a capacity of over 0.7 l - 3 units.

The Awards

Grand Prix Prize

  • Winner diploma
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Golden Medal

  • Winner diploma
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Silver Medal

  • Winner diploma
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Bronze Medal

  • Winner diploma
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Grand Prix Prize

  • Winner certificate
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Golden Medal

  • Winner certificate
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Silver Medal

  • Winner certificate
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Bronze Medal

  • Winner certificate
  • The right to place the medal on the packaging
  • Placing information about the product in the advertising catalog

Partners & Sponsors

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Committee on Agrarian and Food Policy and Environmental Management

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State Duma of the Russian Federation

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Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation

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Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation

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Rosselkhoznadzor

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Moscow Government

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Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow region

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Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Russian Federation

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Embassy of Malaysia to the Russian Federation

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Spicos

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HospitalityNews Middle East

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Food Business Gulf

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Food Packaging Network

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Food-Drink & Innovations

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Allma.Net

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Dubai Exporters

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InfoLine

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APEDA India

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Organic Foundation

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