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Argan oil from Morocco, twice-roasted seaweed from Korea, chunky papaya jam from Senegal and gluten-free pasta from Italy will be among the 180,000 foods from around the globe on display at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C.

The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages in North America. It will take place July 10-12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

New international exhibitors at the Summer Show include Wales, Kenya, Botswana and Bulgaria. Egypt, Israel, India and Russia also are set to display their culinary treasures. Countries back with bigger exhibits than last year include Barbados, Tunisia, Peru, Sri Lanka, Greece, Morocco, China and France.

Overall, food artisans and entrepreneurs from some 80 countries and regions will fill the exhibit halls with their nations’ gastronomic offerings of spices, confections, teas, vinegars, oils, cheese, yogurts, natural products and new twists on ethnic flavors.

The Italian Trade Commission, the show’s largest international exhibitor, plans gelato-making demonstrations, wine tastings, fresh-pressed juices, cheese and olive oil. Korea will create a pop-up restaurant run by Korean-born Chef Akira Back from Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Exhibitors from Jamaica will feature new takes on jerk seasonings.

“We’ve had strong demand from around the world to participate at our Summer Fancy Food Show this year,” says Ann Daw, president of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT), the show’s owner. “One-third of our exhibit space will be devoted to the latest in international foods and flavors. We’re on track for a great show.”

A complete list of exhibitors is available at www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/exhibitor-list/. For exhibitor news, go to www.specialtyfood.com/exhibitornews.

Source: NASFT