Build international relationships
Establishing business links with overseas traders takes patience and a willingness to network. Come along with our exports team to promote British products to a global audience.
To establish international connections, and open doors to new markets, you need to find ways to foster trust and create long-term partnerships.
Effective international relationships are built on mutual respect, clear communication and cultural understanding.
If you invest effort into understanding the unique needs and preferences of international partners, you will be equipped to meet diverse expectations and navigate complex regulatory environments.
Be part of the British success story
Trade fairs are an opportunity to meet potential customers and supply chain participants in several markets.
They are also an opportunity to keep up to date with industry trends and innovations.
AHDB attends the major trade events listed below, and British exporters often share their stands.
Exporters can meet potential clients, develop existing relationships and showcase the best of British products to a global audience.
Attend a trade fair in 2025
Thirteen red meat export businesses joined AHDB at the 2024 SIAL trade show in Paris
Location | Date | Sector | AHDB contact |
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SIRHA, Lyon, France | 23–27 January 2025 | Beef, Lamb | Severine Roberts |
Las Vegas Dairy Promo (WFF), Las Vegas, USA | TBC January 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Sprouts Lobby Event, Phoenix, USA | 23 January 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Senegal Mission | February TBC | Beef, lamb, Pork | Awal Fuseini |
Gulfood, Dubai, UAE | 17–21 February 2025 | Lamb, Dairy | Awal Fuseini Lucy Randolph |
Counter Culture, San Francisco, USA | 25 February 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Expo Carne, Monterrey, N.L, Mexico | 4–6 March 2025 | Pork | Susana Morris |
Foodex, Tokyo, Japan | 11–14 March 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Susan Stewart |
Taiwan Showcase | 16 March 2025 | Pork, Lamb | Susan Stewart |
Annual Meat Conference, USA | 24–26 March 2025 | Pork, Lamb | Susana Morris |
FHV, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | TBC March 2025 | Pork | Susan Stewart |
Caputo Retail Promotion, Chicago, USA | TBC March 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
World Expo, Osaka, Japan | TBC April 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork, Dairy | Susan Stewart Lucy Randolph |
FHA, Singapore | 8–11 April 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Saudi Food Ingedients | 13–15 April 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
SIAL, Toronto, Canada | 29 April – 1 May 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Susana Morris |
Singapore Showcase | 11–13 May 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Susan Stewart |
Saudi Food Show | 12–14 May 2025 | Dairy, Lamb | Awal Fuseini |
HOFEX, Hong Kong | 14–16 May 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Jonathan Eckley Susan Stewart |
SIAL, China | 19–21 May 2025 | Pork | Susan Stewart |
Thai Fex, Thailand | 27–30 May 2025 | Pork, Dairy | Susan Stewart Lucy Randolph |
Halal Expo Canada | 27–28 May 2025 | Lamb | Susana Morris |
IDDBA, New Orleans, USA | 1–3 June 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Middle East Inward Mission | 1–8 June 2025 | Lamb | Awal Fuseini |
Export Conference | TBC June 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Jonathan Eckley |
Royal Cornwall Inward Mission | 2–7 June 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork, Dairy | Susan Stewart |
Food and Hotel Korea | 10–13 June 2025 | Pork, Dairy | Susan Stewart Lucy Randolph |
Cocina Sabrosa, Texas, USA | TBC August 2025 | Pork, Lamb | Susana Morris |
California Restaurant Show, USA | 3–5 August 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Susana Morris |
CIMIE, China | TBC September 2025 | Pork | Susan Stewart |
Americas Food and Beverage Show, Miami, USA | 10–12 September 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Susana Morris |
Food and Ingredients, BKK | 17–19 September 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Dairy Export Conference, EU Focus | TBC September 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Anuga, Germany | 4–8 October 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork, Dairy | Jonathan Eckley Lucy Randolph |
British Meat Dinner, Germany | 6 October 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Dairy | Jonathan Eckley |
PLMA, Chicago, USA | TBC November 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
West Africa Mission | TBC November 2025 | Beef, Lamb, Pork | Awal Fuseini |
FHC, China | TBC November 2025 | Pork, Dairy | Susan Stewart |
Gulfood Manufacturing, Dubai | TBC November 2025 | Dairy | Lucy Randolph |
Halal Expo, USA | TBC December 2025 | Lamb | Susana Morris |
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Meat exports: Technical requirements and compliance