The number of exhibitors from outside the United States is expanding at this year’s PLMA 2023 Private Label Trade Show in Chicago.
At a time when consumers are on the hunt for authentic global foods, flavors, and ingredients, 45% of the exhibit floor at PLMA’s 2023 Private Label Trade Show will feature companies from outside the U.S.
More than 700 specialty food and nonfood exhibitors from nearly sixty countries in Europe, South America and Asia will be featured in over 30 national pavilions and elsewhere on the show floor at the largest event for store brands in North America, November 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.
“The 2023 Private Label Trade Show will reflect the rise in popularity of international cuisine by including an expanded assortment of ethnic foods, beverages, wine, confections and nonfoods,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies.
New pavilions this year include Belgium (Wallonia Region), Brazil, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
They join expanded pavilions for Canada, Italy, France, Australia, Turkey, and Serbia, along with pavilions for Belgium (Flanders region), Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Jordan, Peru, South Africa, and Spain.
Just a few of the products from the pavilions which will be on display include wines from South Africa; flavored liqueurs from Portugal; frozen and refrigerated meals; Belgian chocolates; fruits from Chile; rice from Thailand and Brazil; and Greek olives.
In addition to food and beverages, a large number of international nonfood products will be displayed. In fact, the international presence of these products at the show has grown by 75% over last year. This includes cookware from Italy; beauty and cosmetic products from South Korea; laundry detergents from Turkey; skincare from Spain, and household wipes from China.
The focus on international products comes at a time when retailers like Hy-Vee, Lidl and Aldi and others are expanding their ethnic private brand product lines.
Along with authentic international products, PLMA’s 2023 "THE STORE BRANDS PHENOMENON” Private Label Trade Show will feature products across dozens of all food and non-food categories from wine to frozen and refrigerated to general merchandise. This year’s show will have more than 1,600 exhibitors, a record number, and 5,000 attendees.
For more information, contact PLMA at +1 212 972-3131, email info@plma.com or visit plma.com.