Market for good taste - The Slow Food Exhibition

The market for good taste is a trade fair for end customers and trade visitors where consumers become co-producers. It is also a platform for farmers, food manufacturers and restaurateurs who put the Slow Food triad of „good, clean, fair“ into practice as a basic principle in their corporate philosophy. The trade fair has long been permanently established as a leading event of Slow Food Deutschland both among perceptive connoisseurs and critical consumers possessing an awareness of nutrition and the environment.

All the exhibited products are subjected to the strict Slow Food quality test. According to this test, the products must be manufactured based on traditional craft methods, they may only contain a very small amount of additives and they must protect the environment in a sustainable manner. A great challenge! That‘s because natural processing of natural raw materials means that producers must possess special craft skills, many years of experience, extensive knowledge and a love of their product.

Come and present your products to extremely interested visitors and acquire new regular customers - from end users through to restaurateurs or food retailers. Welcome to the market for good taste - the Slow Food trade fair!

The maxim of Slow Food is enjoyment with common sense - and with “good, clean and fairly remunerated“ products. Founded in Italy in 1986, Slow Food became an international non-profit organisation in 1989. Slow Food combines enjoyment and food with awareness and a sense of responsibility. The objectives are to protect biological diversity in our food, extend taste education and bring together producers of excellent food and consumers through events and initiatives.

• Overall result: Mark 1.9
• 95,000 visitors during Messe Stuttgart’s spring line-up
• Average length of stay: 4.3 hours
• 98% of visitors recommend the event to other people

 *Results of the survey of exhibitors and visitors in 2016

Good food - lasting enjoyment: The sensuous accompanying programme of the trade fair is devoted to these topics. 

Taste experiences: Cross-tastings and palate training courses, as well as information about food

Long tables in every hall: Sociable enjoyment over a total length of 200 metres!

Vinotheque & wine seminars: Experts present the wines from the participating winegrowers

Cookery workshop: „Swing a wooden spoon“ together with kitchen artists

Stage programme: First-rate podium discussions and talks

Thursday:

Specialist visitors' day: The day for professionals - talks and podium discussions on specific topics in gastronomy and the food industry

Night of the senses: Extended opening hours up to 22.00 - a „must“ for the conscious gourmet

Friday:

Children's and youth day: Directly experience different tastes with every sense

Kitchen and table

The platform for craft-produced kitchen furniture, solidly manufactured kitchen utensils and natural textiles from workshops and smaller manufacturers. Artists studios are also invited to present exclusive items for the decorated table and daily use to extremely interested visitors. Further information on request.

Continental whisky market

This section is the exclusive platform for all traditionally operating whisky distilleries from the „old continent“. Present your company and your distillates either on your own stand or as a product presentation in our central whisky area. Further information on request.

Marketplace for craft brewing

Small and medium-sized breweries, who brew their beers according to proven craft tradition, will attract the attention they deserve in this area. Their participation will be complemented by actions such as beer seminars and tastings. Further information on request.