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Ingredients Russia is the premier trade show for food, beverage, and cosmetic ingredients, taking place from April 21 to 23, 2027, in Moscow.
Dates
21–23 Apr 2027
City / country
Moscow, RU
Venue
Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor
Time
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Event overview
Ingredients Russia is a key international exhibition for ingredients, raw materials, and equipment in the food, beverage, and cosmetic industries. Scheduled for April 21 to 23, 2027, at Crocus Expo in Moscow, the event will showcase over 170 exhibitors and attract more than 2,300 industry professionals.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations, network with suppliers, and attend a comprehensive business program. Ingredients Russia takes place in Moscow, RU.
TL;DR
Attending Ingredients Russia offers invaluable networking opportunities with industry leaders and decision-makers. Visitors can discover the latest trends in food and cosmetic ingredients, attend informative sessions, and explore innovative solutions that can enhance their product offerings. The event is a must for professionals seeking to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving market.
Exhibiting at Ingredients Russia provides companies with direct access to a targeted audience of industry professionals and decision-makers. It is an excellent opportunity to showcase new products, gather market feedback, and establish valuable business connections. Participating in this event can significantly enhance brand visibility and drive sales growth.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Moscow, Krasnogorsk, International Street, 18
Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor in Moscow typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor in Moscow typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Event days & opening times
General admission
Online ticket purchase
General admission
On-site ticket purchase
How the last edition performed
Last edition
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Exhibitors: 170
Next edition
Not announced yet
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
On 2027-04-21 to 2027-04-23, Ingredients Russia in Moscow covering Natural and synthetic food additives, Flavoring agents and spices, Nutraceutical ingredients, Cosmetic raw materials, Fu gives food buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
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Plan your trip

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Mini-Otel' Art Galaktika
USD 95–122 / night
2-star property; the Google Hotels listing shows free Wi-Fi, breakfast and parking. A practical low-cost base if you plan to commute by metro to Myakinino.
Otel' Vnukovo Roza Mariya
USD 150–190 / night
Midscale option on the Vnukovo side of the city. Convenient for VKO arrivals but a longer commute to Crocus Expo than a Myakinino-area hotel.
Myasnitskiy Courtyard Boutique Hotel
USD 150–202 / night
4-star central boutique property with free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning and full-service laundry; breakfast is paid. Good for meetings in central Moscow plus a metro commute to the halls.
Gostinitsa Zvezda
USD 95–122 / night
Budget-tier property from the Google Hotels capture; confirm breakfast, cancellation terms and the nearest metro station before booking.
Hostel Red Moscow
USD 95–122 / night
Low-cost option in the captured set. Check room type and shared-facility arrangements; better for a single traveller than for a team holding meetings.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Taxi / ride-hail
Fastest captured route. Ride-hail apps quote by demand, so a show-week surge on the first morning is likely.
Taxi / ride-hail
Useful from hotels near Belorussky station, where the Aeroexpress from Sheremetyevo arrives.
Taxi / ride-hail
Alternative when Volokolamskoye Highway is congested during the morning build-up.
Metro
The cheapest and most predictable option during peak traffic. Buy or top up a Troika card at any station ticket office.
Aeroexpress + metro
The most reliable airport-to-halls route when road traffic is heavy; trains run through the day at regular intervals.
Car with on-site parking
Useful for teams carrying samples and stand material; pre-book or arrive early during a co-located show week.
taxi
taxi
Weather
Late April in Moscow is the spring thaw. Typical days start near 2-5 °C, reach roughly 9-12 °C in the afternoon, and can still drop to frost at night. Expect roughly 8-12 wet days across the month, with melting snow patches and damp pavements outside the halls. Crocus Expo interiors are heated, but badge queues, taxi ranks and the walk from Myakinino are outdoors, so pack a waterproof shell, a warm mid-layer and shoes that cope with puddles. These are climatological bands, not a forecast: check a five-day forecast before departure for the 21-23 April 2027 window.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Moscow has dense 4G coverage and growing 5G in the centre and along the main highways; Crocus Expo halls generally offer Wi-Fi in common areas and business zones, so ask at the information desk for the current network and password. Prepaid SIM cards from MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and T2 are sold in operator shops with passport registration, which takes around 30-45 minutes; eSIM options exist but check that your home operator has a Russian roaming agreement, because EU roaming rules do not apply in Russia and pay-as-you-go data can be costly. Download offline maps, your hotel address in Cyrillic and your meeting schedule before you travel, and confirm which messaging apps work on your roaming plan so stand appointments do not depend on a single channel.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Badge collection and hall entry
Bring your passport, printed or saved registration confirmation and a company business card. Crocus Expo runs airport-style security at hall entrances, so allow 30-45 minutes on the first morning of the show. Keep bags small and avoid packing samples in hand luggage if you are flying.
Meeting etiquette
Russian ingredient buyers tend to arrive prepared with specifications, so lead with data sheets, dosage ranges and certification status rather than brand presentation. Exchange business cards at the start of a meeting, address counterparts by given name and patronymic in formal settings, and confirm any commercial commitment in writing afterwards.
Money and payments
The local currency is the rouble (RUB). Foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard cards have not worked for in-country payments in recent years, so plan how you will hold cash or use local payment channels, keep small notes for taxis and cafes, and confirm the current position with your bank before you travel.
Language on the floor
Russian is the default language at most stands, with English more common among international suppliers and younger technical staff. Print your key product questions and specifications in Russian, and book an interpreter for negotiation-heavy days rather than relying on ad hoc translation.
Time zone and working hours
Moscow runs on UTC+3 all year with no daylight saving change, which matters when scheduling calls to Asia or the Americas around show days. Business hours typically run 09:00-18:00, and exhibition halls open earlier for exhibitor access.
Getting around
The metro is fast, cheap and signed in Cyrillic with some Latin transliteration; buy a Troika card at a ticket office and stand to the right on escalators. Ride-hail is the easiest option for evening meetings, but agree the pickup point in Cyrillic because large venues have several entrances.
Food, tipping and downtime
Restaurants often add a 10 percent service charge, and leaving small change is normal where service is not included. Business lunches are common, and central Moscow has a wide range of cuisines within walking distance of the main office districts; book ahead for groups during trade-show weeks.
Safety and practicalities
Keep a photocopy of your passport and visa in your hotel safe, carry the originals during the show, and stay aware of pickpocketing on crowded metro lines and around stations. Local emergency numbers are 112, and your embassy's contact details should be saved offline before departure.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Moscow is served by Sheremetyevo (SVO), Domodedovo (DME) and Vnukovo (VKO). Direct flights from the EU, UK and US are limited, so most itineraries connect through Istanbul (IST), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Belgrade (BEG) or Casablanca (CMN); the captured New York JFK-SVO sample connected via AUH, DOH or CMN with 19 hr 55 min to 26 hr 15 min total travel. Book three to six months before 21 April 2027, allow a buffer day before your first meeting, and check the airline's rules for ingredient samples in checked or carry-on baggage. Confirm visa or e-visa timing before you ticket, since a refused boarding pass costs more than a flexible fare.
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the nearest international airport serving Moscow; Metro, train or taxi links are typically available to the venue district.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Crocus Expo: Moscow: Mini-Otel' Art Galaktika; Vnukovo area, Moscow: Otel' Vnukovo Roza Mariya; Central Moscow (Myasnitskaya): Myasnitskiy Courtyard Boutique Hotel.
Ride-hail: Yandex Go is the dominant ride-hail app in Moscow, with Citymobil and other aggregators as alternatives; download and register before you travel so you can book from the airport. A trip between the centre and Crocus Expo runs roughly RUB 900-1,500 depending on traffic and vehicle class, and the app quotes the fare before you confirm. At Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo use the official taxi ranks or the app's designated pickup zone rather than drivers soliciting inside the terminal. Enter your destination in Cyrillic (Крокус Экспо) to avoid confusion, and keep the in-app trip details on screen during the ride.
Public transit: Moscow Metro Line 3 (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya) serves Myakinino station directly beside the Crocus Expo complex, which makes rail the most predictable way to reach the halls during peak traffic. Pay with a Troika card or a contactless bank card at the turnstiles; a single journey is approximately RUB 75-110, and cards can be topped up at station ticket offices. The metro runs from around 05:30 to 01:00, with frequent trains, and stations are signed in Cyrillic with some Latin transliteration. For airport arrivals, combine the Aeroexpress rail link with the metro: Sheremetyevo to Belorussky station, Domodedovo to Paveletsky, Vnukovo to Kievsky, then change to Line 3 for Myakinino. Use the Moscow Transport portal or the protransport.msk.ru route finder to check the current connections before you set out.
Parking: Crocus Expo operates paid multi-level car parks around the exhibition complex, with pedestrian links to the halls. Rates, opening hours and the car park closest to your hall change with the show calendar, so confirm the current tariff and access route with the venue before driving. Arrive early on the first morning of a co-located show, keep your parking ticket with you, and allow 10-20 minutes to walk from the car park to the entrance and clear security. For drop-offs, use the designated taxi and shuttle zones rather than stopping on the approach roads.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: April 2027 (late April, 21-23 April show window)
Temperature: Typical late-April days in Moscow run from about 2-5 °C at dawn to roughly 9-12 °C in the afternoon, with night frost still possible and wide swings between sunny and overcast days. Treat these as climatological averages rather than a forecast and check a five-day outlook before packing.
Seasonality: April is a transition month: snowmelt, damp ground and roughly 8-12 rain days across the month, often as short showers rather than all-day rain. The fairground halls are heated and covered, but badge queues, taxi ranks and the walk from Myakinino are outdoors, so a compact umbrella and a waterproof layer are worth carrying.
Packing: Pack in layers: a warm mid-layer for 2-5 °C mornings, a lighter shirt for heated halls that can reach comfortable indoor temperatures, and a waterproof outer shell for spring showers. Comfortable waterproof shoes matter more than formal footwear because pavements around the fairground can be wet and slushy. Add a compact umbrella, gloves for early starts, a power bank for long show days, and a folder for data sheets and business cards collected on the floor.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Ingredients Russia usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Day 14 - Check your visa or e-visa route against your passport nationality and start the application; business travel to Russia normally needs an invitation from the host company or organiser.
Day 13 - Register online for a visitor badge and print or save the confirmation; the listing records an online ticket at 600 RUB versus 1,000 RUB on site, so pre-registering also avoids the queue.
Day 12 - Build a target list of ingredient suppliers by product family: hydrocolloids, flavourings, enzymes, cultures, nutraceutical actives, cosmetic raw materials, excipients. Note stand numbers once the floor plan is published.
Day 11 - Request meetings with 8-12 priority suppliers and ask each for the technical data sheets and specification ranges you need before the show, so the stand conversation starts at formulation detail rather than introductions.
Day 10 - Book flights through a hub that still connects to Moscow (Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Belgrade and Casablanca appeared in the captured itinerary) and allow a full buffer day before your first meeting.
Day 9 - Reserve a hotel near Myakinino or Belorussky station; compare the cancellation terms because trade-show weeks tighten availability in the Crocus City district.; Day 8 - Arrange airport transfer or download the ride-hail app you will use, and note the Aeroexpress plus metro route from Sheremetyevo as your backup.
Day 7 - Check your payment setup: foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard cards have not worked for in-country payments in recent years, so plan how you will hold roubles and confirm the current position before departure.
Day 6 - Prepare a one-page company profile and a short list of the specifications you buy, in English and ideally in Russian, for distributor and supplier conversations.
Day 5 - Confirm which colleagues hold the regulatory knowledge you need (EAC marking, additive limits, labelling) and brief them on the questions to ask each supplier.
Day 4 - Pack layers, a waterproof outer shell and business-casual clothing for 2-12 °C days; halls are heated but taxi queues and badge collection are outdoors.
Day 3 - Load the floor plan, your meeting schedule and supplier contacts on your phone and a paper backup, and check which messaging apps work on your roaming plan in Russia.
Day 14 - Confirm the 21-23 April 2027 dates and hall opening hours on new.ingred.ru, then block the two core meeting days in your calendar rather than trying to cover the floor in one afternoon.; Day 2 - Travel day: keep passport, visa, migration card, hotel booking and printed badge confirmation in your hand luggage, and reconfirm the first morning's transfer time.
Registration and hall orientation at Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Ingredients Russia registration concourse
Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 11, 3rd Floor
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget

Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
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visitor · General admission
RUB 600 / per person
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
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| visitor_ticket | visitor | General admission | RUB 600 / per person | organiser_published |
Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Ingredients Russia fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Ingredients Russia, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Natural and synthetic food additives and Flavoring agents and spices solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Ingredients Russia in Moscow.
Min. budget
$1,554.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Natural and synthetic food additives and Flavoring agents and spices products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$6,993.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Moscow show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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