Food Show PLUS! at Super Market Trade Show (SMTS) 2024

Give Your Tradeshow Presence a Competitive Advantage

The Supermarket Trade Show (SMTS) gives you an opportunity to meet leaders from the retail, wholesale, ready meal and food service industry, and to find new partnerships, new networks and new trends for helping your business. This is the 57th edition.

Japan has proven to be an appealing and profitable market for U.S. companies for many years. The USDA Agricultural Trade Office in Osaka reports that Japan is the fourth largest market for U.S. exporters of all food and agricultural products.

Under the U.S. – Japan Free Trade Agreement nearly 90% of U.S. food and agricultural imports into Japan are either duty free or receive preferential tariff access.

U.S. Food & Agricultural Product Imports to Japan, By the Numbers

U.S. Consumer-Oriented Foods – US$6.3 billion (2020)
U.S. Processed Foods – US$2.5 billion (2020)

By the year 2025, Euromonitor projects that retail sales in the packaged food market in Japan will reach US$204.5 billion, a growth of 3.6%, or US$7 billion.

Booths Include

Optimal location in the venue
Maximum exposure to the media
Shared wash basin for complementary food & drink tasting
Entry in “Product Search”, the official product search site of the show
One entry in Pavilion directory and website especially created for the USA Pavilion
Storage space
Exhibitor lounge
Support on logistical issues
3 Exhibitor badges / Invitation tickets for visitors

9sqm booth includes:

Three back wall panels and two side wall panels
Fascia(blue) with company name(white)
Punch carpet(red)3m x 3m (9sqm)
Lighting (3 spotlights) One electrical socket (up to 100V, 500W)
Primary Electrical Work – 1kW/booth
Electrical Consumption Fee – 1kW/booth
Daily booth cleaning(3 days)
Waste disposal
Setting-up & Dismantling Work
Furniture including; 1 table, 2 chairs, 1 lockable demonstration counter
1 folding chair, 2 wall shelves, 1 wastebasket

Food Show PLUS! Services Provided

Invitations: Stand out before the show even starts – qualified buyers will receive invitations including your profile, contact info, product details and booth number.
Introductions: Our In-Market Representative will direct or bring buyers to your booth whenever possible.
Virtual Consultation with In-Market Representative prior to show: Get the opportunity to receive answers to pre-determined market-specific questions.
Welcome Package: Including market briefing
Local retail tour, if applicable
On-site show assistance by Food Export’s In-Market Representative
Lead Qualification: Our In-Market Representative will screen up to 3 buyers you met at the show and provide a report to help you determine if you want to pursue the lead*.