Competitive Food merchants know that taking part in a leading marketing and trade event would lead them to success. It is why participation rate at the HKTDC Food Expo rose by 25% in 2012 than in 2011, with more than 1,100 exhibitors joining this successful Food trade event.
Increased number of exhibitors enhances the traffic of visitors: buyer numbers rocketed by 30% during the three days in which the Trade Hall was open.
For all tastes
The fair is designed to meet the needs of different participants by dividing into two main sections: the Trade Hall and the Public Hall.
Trading time
The Trade Hall is the place for international Food retailers, suppliers, wholesalers, agencies and brokers to connect with trade buyers for valuable business opportunities. The Trade Hall is covered by group pavilions, with the 2012 event featuring pavilions from Brunei, Iran, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines and the US. The Chinese mainland was well represented, with new participations from Hubei, Hunan, Jilin and Shandong provinces.
Public exposure
The Food Expo 2012 attracted more than 390,000 visitors to the Public Hall, and it became a tremendous boast to the participating companies. These companies successfully increased their exposure, promoted greater brand awareness, and received immediate feedbacks on their latest Food products.
The Premium Food Zone was a special highlight in the Public Hall, in which over 30 premium exhibitors promoted their branded Food and beverage products and displayed their specialties.
Exclusive flavours at Gourmet Zone
One of the special highlights of the expo is the Gourmet Zone. This section is for luxury Food items and it features the best of cuisines from various countries and regions. During the 2012 event, this zone included more than 70 exhibitors under four themes. Special events ensured a strong visitor traffic through this section.
Great appetisers
The expo is packed with activities catered to both trade visitors and members of the public. Through interactive and educational cooking demonstrations by star chefs, the public learns the ways how Food can be enjoyed. They can also take part in discussions with well-known Food critics, games and lucky draws, while trade participants can find out more about the latest topical issues in seminars delivered by industry experts.
Opening Hours
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Date
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Public Hall 1 |
Gourmet Zone1&2 |
Trade Hall |
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15 August (Thu) |
Open to public visitors |
10am-10pm |
Open to public visitors |
3pm-10pm |
Open to trade visitors only#
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10am-6pm |
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16 August (Fri) |
11am-10pm |
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17 August (Sat) |
Open to trade# & public1visitors |
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18 August (Sun) |
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19 August (Mon) |
10am-6pm |
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# Free admission for trade visitors only. Visitors under 18 will not be admitted. Trade visitor registration hours: 15-16 August: 9:30am to 5:30pm, 17 August: 9:30am to 3:30pm. |
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1 Open to public by ticket admission. Children of age under 3 and seniors of age above 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 Exhibition.
2 Admission for holders of “HKTDC Food Expo Public Hall and Gourmet Zone” combo ticket or by invitation. |
Special Highlight(s)
Entertainment programme
● Entertainment performance by local artists
● Cooking demonstrations by gourmet chefs
● Games & competitions with valuable prizes
● Giveaway of complimentary/discount coupons to visitors (while stocks last)
HKTDC Food Expo 2013
