SIAL Shanghai is the largest food and beverage exhibition in Asia. It spans an impressive 200,000 square meters and accommodates over 5,000 exhibitors and 180,000 professionals from across the globe in 17 expansive halls.
The event has promised an unparalleled exploration of global flavours and trends from over 70 types of international cuisines and specialties from countries and regions such as France, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, India, Brazil, Greece, Argentina, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, Australia, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, New Zealand, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom, United States.
The fourteen highlight sectors will feature everything from imported delicacies to regional specialty foods, including dairy products, premium beverages and new tea drinks, grains and seasonings, convenience food, fresh and frozen meat, aquatic products, pre-made dishes, frozen ingredients, alcoholic beverages, regional specialty foods, etc.
SIAL has also introduced the SIAL Best STEAK Awards, which is open only to exhibitors and features premium products from leading producers and traders.
Visitors can also immerse themselves in the culinary world as Michelin-star chefs compete in a premier cooking competition endorsed by WACS for its highest standards at La Cuisine.
The Chic & Tea Contest is another competitive stage for tea industry talents, showcasing innovation and expertise, while the CUP Barista Challenge showcases innovative baristas competing under pressure to ignite new trends.
This year’s SIAL Global Food Industry Summit also includes SIAL Talks—manufacturers, SIAL Talks—distributors, the International Meat Forum, the Import Food Forum, the Food Supply Chain Forum, the International Drink in Catering Forum, the Global New Retail Forum, the New Health Food Forum, the Supply Chain Workshop, and the Marketing Workshop.
SIAL Shanghai takes place at SNIEC this May.
