Tanaka Goes to FI Europe 2025: A New Chapter in Ethical Agriculture

We are proud to announce that Tanaka will be attending FI Europe 2025, one of the world’s leading food ingredients and innovation trade shows, bringing together over 1,550 exhibitors and professionals from more than 135 countries.

FI Europe is a global platform for food brands, ingredient suppliers, and agricultural innovators to connect, share, and collaborate. For Tanaka, this is more than just an event, it’s a milestone.

https://www.figlobal.com/europe/en/home.html

Why We’re Attending

As a Zimbabwean-first, family-run brand committed to ethical, sustainable agriculture, this event offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Connect with global buyers, suppliers, and changemakers

  • Share our mission of community-led farming and ethical food production

  • Showcase our premium Zimbabwean pecans and explore market opportunities for new products

  • Share our experience and stories in eco-friendly agriculture and responsible supply chains, and engage with others driving change in the food system

What to Expect from Tanaka

Join us from 2–4 December at Booth 73G12, Hall 7.3 as we showcase:

  • Our story: Zimbabwean-first, family-based, and deeply rooted in community

  • Our practices: Sustainable, ethical, and climate-smart farming built on local knowledge and environmental care

  • Our vision: Reinvesting profits into farming communities, supporting smallholder training, and nurturing the next generation of growers

Products We’re Showcasing:

Tanaka Pecans

Grown across three Zimbabwean partner farms, Surrey Farm, Balu, and Southern Pecans, each using organic or regenerative practices. What all our suppliers have in common is a strong community focus.

·       Raw whole pecans

·       Raw pecan chips

·       Cold-pressed pecan oil

Sesame Products

Sustainably grown and sourced by smallholders:

·       Whole sesame seed

·       Cold-pressed sesame oil

Paprika & Chilli

Produced by small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe using sustainable farming methods:

·       Ground paprika

·       Whole dried chillies

We’re excited to present these ethically grown, premium-quality products to international buyers and partners who value flavour, traceability, and impact.

Thank You to ITC

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the International Trade Centre (ITC) for their invaluable support in helping us prepare for and participate in this global event.

Their guidance has been instrumental in equipping our team to tell Tanaka’s story on the world stage and ensuring our purpose-led brand has the platform it deserves.

https://www.intracen.org/

Be Part of the Journey

This is just the beginning. Whether you’re attending FI Europe in person or following along from afar, we invite you to be part of our journey.

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We’re proud to represent Zimbabwe, ethical farming, and the future of African agriculture on a global stage.

Together, we are good The Tanaka Team

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