17th Shandong International Exhibition for Food, Drink, Hotel, Catering & Foodservice Industries

The 17th Shandong International Exhibition for the Food, Drink, Hotel, Catering & Foodservice Industries 2024 is a premier event showcasing the latest trends and products in the culinary world. Chinese consumers are increasingly focusing on authentic and unique food and beverages. In recent years, the demand for high-quality products comparable to imported foods in the domestic market has become more pronounced. In 2022, China’s total food imports reached USD 139.09 billion, an increase of 2.9% year-on-year. Imported food has become an indispensable part of the Chinese dining table. The Chinese beverage industry exceeds a trillion yuan, with an expected growth rate of 3% in 2022. In 2022, the revenue of China’s catering industry was CNY 4.39 trillion, and the market size of China’s snack food industry reached CNY 1.1654 trillion.

The rapid development of the global food and catering industry has also driven the growth of the catering equipment manufacturing industry. The global commercial catering equipment market is expected to reach USD 112.5 billion by 2025. Chinese commercial catering equipment is known for its high cost performance, wide variety, and broad application scenarios, meeting the diverse needs of the international market and increasingly favored by end-users worldwide.

Exhibition Highlights:

• Scale and Reach: The 2023 exhibition attracted 1,600 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, showcasing a wealth of products to 103,280 visitors, including 77,901 professional buyers. The total exhibition area exceeded 80,000 square meters.
• Global Participation: Exhibitors from countries like Turkey, the UK, the USA, Thailand, Spain, and more, alongside domestic participants, making it a truly international event.
• Rich Resources: The 2024 expo offers an abundance of resources for sellers and buyers, featuring beverages, dairy products, snack foods, convenience foods, grains, fruits, vegetables, meat ingredients, condiments, and more.
• Networking Opportunities: Engage in face-to-face trade negotiations, business cooperation, and experience sharing with manufacturers, distributors, retailers, experts, enthusiasts, and hotel and catering professionals.

Scope of Exhibits:

• Food and Beverages: Candies, chocolates, dairy products, bread and pastries, juices, soft drinks, canned foods, snacks, refrigerated foods, condiments, and more.
• Meat and Seafood: Fish, crabs, shellfish, lobsters, salmon, beef, mutton, pork, poultry, halal meat, processed meat products.
• Beverages: Tea, syrups, white coffee, instant coffee, coffee beans, coffee machines, and roasters.
• Catering Equipment: Food and catering equipment, pizza equipment, tableware, display and storage, freezing/refrigeration equipment, packaging materials, bakery and confectionery products, bread and confectionery equipment.

Concurrent Activities:

• 17th China Frozen Food Thousand Business Conference
• China Frozen and Refrigerated Food Technology Seminar
• China Frozen Food Industry Brand Festival
• China Prepared Food Development Summit Forum
• China Prepared Food “Food Ding Award” Honor Ceremony
• Hundred Enterprises and Thousand Products Selection Festival

Join us at the 2024 Shandong International Catering Equipment and Food & Beverage Expo and register now to explore the latest in culinary trends, engage with industry leaders, and discover innovative products and solutions. This event is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the food, drink, hotel, and catering industries.