The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry participated in The London Food and Drink Festival 2026, with the aim of promoting Cypriot food and beverages in the United Kingdom market. The participation, through the Trade Center of the Republic of Cyprus in London, included an the operation of a pavilion which served as an information point, on September 16 and 17, 2026, at the ExCeL London exhibition center.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry, the pavilion featured a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Cypriot products, including Halloumi and other dairy products, cured meats, baked goods, loukoumia, honey, wines, Zivania and other alcoholic beverages, juices, trahanas, nuts, spoon sweets, carob syrup and rose products.
According to the Ministry, visitors to the Cypriot pavilion tasted Cypriot food and beverages and experienced the richness and diversity of the island’s cuisine through dishes prepared by the pavilion’s chef.
Leaflets featuring details on the products, recipes and a Cyprus Gastronomy Map were also distributed during the exhibition.
The London Food and Drink Festival was held for the first time bringing together five separate exhibitions to create one of the United Kingdom’s largest food and beverage industry events. The festival featured around 600 exhibitors and attracted more than 15,000 industry professionals from the UK and abroad.