Atlantic Canada Trade Mission | London, England & Cologne, Germany (Anuga Food Fair)

Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the Atlantic Provinces, are seeking Atlantic Canadian food & beverage and seafood* companies to confirm their expression of interest to participate in a trade mission to London, England from October 1-3, 2025, and to the Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany from October 4-8, 2025.

This European Market Entry Strategy project is an initiative of the Atlantic Canada Food and Beverage Sector Export Team (FBSET) designed to help export-ready companies gain access to European markets.

*While the focus is on food and beverage companies, consideration will be given to seafood companies.

Companies can apply to participate in the entire mission, visiting both England and Germany, or they can select only those markets they wish to participate in.

United Kingdom (UK) Mission Features

Companies interested in participating in the UK portion of the trade mission will be in London, England, from October 1 to 3, 2025. The mission to the UK may include:

• Pre-mission briefings/webinars
• Pre-mission support and market entry product assessments
• B2B/Export Café program
• Taste of Canada/Atlantic Canada reception
• Retail store tours
• Market research

Germany Mission Features

Companies wishing to participate in the Germany portion of the trade mission will travel to Cologne, Germany, to walk the Anuga Food Fair from October 4 to 8, 2025. Anuga not only provides a platform for networking but also offers profound insights into the pioneering developments of the industry.

Additional programming in Cologne, Germany/Anuga may include:

• Pre-mission briefing
• B2B/Export Café program
• Canadian reception
• Retail store tours
• Market research

This project will help Atlantic Canadian companies gather market intelligence, identify new markets, and ensure all participating Atlantic Canadian companies have the opportunity to increase sales to international markets.

Registration Fees

• Enitre Mission to UK and Germany: $2,500.00 per company
• UK Mission only: $1,000.00 per company
• Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany: $1,500.00 per company

Travel information and expenses not included in the registration fee:

• Participants are responsible for organizing and paying for their accommodations, air travel, and ground transportation to and from airports.
• Participants are responsible for covering all travel costs and meals not included in the program.
• Participants are responsible for obtaining travel visas if required.
• For funding programs to support travel expenses, please connect with your provincial representative.

Expression of Interest Submission

To submit your expression of interest to participate in the trade mission to London, England, October 1 to 3, 2025, and/or to the Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany, October 4 to 8, 2025, click below.

APPLY HERE

Please be advised that this project is contingent on funding approval, and due to limited availability, applicants will be assessed on their export readiness. 

The deadline to submit your expression of interest is Friday, August 1, 2025. 

Expressions of Interest will be shared with the provincial and federal trade representatives for final selection. Once project funding is approved, companies will be contacted regarding the status of their Expression of Interest.

Taste of Nova Scotia is the proponent.