A Hutchinson  From the Land of Kansas® business is on the way to Cologne, Germany, to attend Anuga, the world’s largest food and beverage fair, Oct. 5-9, 2013.

Mixes, Inc., part of The Pantry Shelf, was awarded funds through the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Association to participate in the Anuga. STEP serves to link Kansas producers with foreign markets through trade shows and international business development. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) administers the STEP program and awards grant funds.

Anuga’s trade fair concept is unique, bringing supply and demand together in 10 specialized trade shows at one location, including shows for fine foods, drinks, chilled and fresh foods, meats, frozen food, dairy products, bread, bakery and hot beverages, organic products, food service, and retail services and technology. More than 6,500 companies from 100 countries participated in Anuga 2011, and more than 155,000 trade visitors from 180 countries attended in 2011.