The first day of the seventh edition of the Warsaw Food Expo 2025 – the leading event dedicated to the food industry in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe – began with a remarkable highlight. On May 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM, the Solemn Medal Ceremony took place, gathering top representatives of the food & beverage sector, producers, distributors, and institutions supporting the development of the industry. The medals were awarded by:

• Dariusz Drąg – Development Director at Ptak Warsaw Expo,
• Paweł Babski – President of the National Chamber of Trade Fairs,
• Jerzy Romański – Vice President of the National Federation of SMEs.

The aim of the ceremony was to honor companies that stood out in a special way during the trade fair, presenting innovative products, creative displays, and groundbreaking solutions. Medals were awarded in five categories: Trade Fair Premiere, Trade Fair Product, Innovation, Trade Fair Display, and Cooperation. List of Medal Winners: Trade Fair Premiere:

• Exotic Food PCL
• SOLIGRANO

Trade Fair Product:

• ABP Food Group
• Tender Meat
• International Food Europe B.V.
• Zakłady Mięsne Mielczarek
• PotejMax
• HOME BRANDS
• Rabeko
• DAMAK FOOD

Innovation:

• Roleski
• BAZZARA SRL
• FROST a.s. Presov

Trade Fair Display:

• Grupa Maspex
• CJ Europe GmbH
• Cheese Mafia
• ITALIATARTUFI
• Monolith Polska
• Mawo Trade
• TARSMAK

Cooperation:

• Marshal’s Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in Warsaw
• Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (Marshal’s Office in Poznań)
• Marshal’s Office of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
• Qingdao Yilong Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd

Additional distinctions were awarded by the National Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises, honoring companies and institutions for their active contribution to the development of the industry and exceptional involvement in the life of the trade fair. The awardees were:

• TARSMAK
• Grupa MASPEX
• National Association of Chefs and Confectioners

The organizers emphasize that the Medal Ceremony is not only a symbolic distinction but also an opportunity to strengthen business relationships, exchange experiences, and promote best practices in the food industry. From the very first day, Warsaw Food Expo 2025 confirms its status as one of the most important events in the F&B sector in the region.