HKTDC Food Expo 2008 |
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Fair Dates : 14-18 August 2008 (Thursday - Monday) Venue : Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong ( Harbour Road Entrance) Organiser : Hong Kong Trade Development Council Sponsors : Hong Kong & Kowloon Confectionery, Biscuit & Preserved Fruit Wholesalers Association Hong Kong & Kowloon Sauce & Preserved Fruit Amalgamated Employers Association Ng Fung Hong Ltd Po Sau Tong Ginseng & Antler Association HK Ltd The Hong Kong & Kowloon Provisions, Wine & Spirit Dealers Association The Hong Kong Food Council Ltd Admission : - HK$25 per visitor - HK$10 per visitor for night admission ticket, tickets will only be sold at the fairground for that day after 6:00 pm. Children under 3 and elderly over 65 will be admitted free of charge There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the Expo Major Exhibit Categories : Bakery Products Beverages (Alcoholic) Beverages (Non-alcoholic) Biscuits, Snacks & Confectionery Canned, Frozen & Convenience Food Dairy Products Fruit and Vegetables Green Food Health & Organic Food Restaurants Rice & Noodles Sauces & Seasonings Trade Associations & Services International Exhibitors including Group Pavilions
Meeting your market at the region’s favourite food event Year after year, HKTDC Food Expo attracts tens of thousands of visitors, making it the ideal venue for face-to-face meetings with trade buyers as well as a powerful marketing tool to reach out to consumers. Its worth is proven by its longevity - HKTDC Food Expo 2008 is the 19th in a long line of successful fairs. From near and far in 2007 365 exhibitors from 14 countries & regions joined the Expo in 2007. Hong Kong was well represented among the exhibitors but companies also came from places as diverse as the Chinese mainland, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. For the first time, HKTDC Food Expo hosted exhibitors from Russia. Fruitful place to trade Hong Kong is an important trading hub not only for food and beverage products but also for food technology and food industry equipment. Exhibitors will meet many buyers who are attracted to Hong Kong as a trading platform in which they have the highest confidence. Over 8,500 trade visitors from 69 countries & regions came to the HKTDC Food Expo in 2007. A taste of success The public appetite for HKTDC Food Expo seems insatiable. In 2007, over 314,100 members of the public came through the doors. These are discerning consumers always on the lookout for new taste sensations. Exhibitors have a unique opportunity to test-market new products and to receive instant feedback from this huge market sample. Strictly food business The Trade Hall is a dedicated zone for those exhibitors who deal with trade-only. It is strictly business-to-business here during the first two days of the fair, and is open to the public on the three final days. In 2007, 178 exhibitors from 14 countries & regions chose this option, including group pavilions from the Chinese mainland, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea and Russia. Greener than ever The Expo has responded to emerging market trends by creating a special zone for the growing number of exhibitors offering environmentally-sensitive products. Manufacturers and trading houses catering to this fast-growing consumer sector can exhibit in the Green & Organic Food Zone. Food for the mind Each year, HKTDC Food Expo hosts a seminar program on topics relevant to the industry. Participants can learn from foremost experts in their fields on the latest developments in the industry. Two side dishes Participants in HKTDC Food Expo can look in on two other events taking place concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The HKTDC International Conference & Exhibition of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products is one of the leading events of its kind, full of fascinating insights. The Hong Kong International Medical & Health Care Fair gives a close look at one of the most dynamic market sectors today.
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