The United Nations of Food & Wine for China
Shanghai 14th November 2012 – 1,500 participating companies from over 70 countries and including a record for any food show in China, of 47 country and regional pavilions. A United Nations of food and wine companies showing the widest range of imported products ever witnessed before to buyers from the retail, hospitality and food trade from all over China. Welcome to 16th annual FHC China trade exhibition in Shanghai and specialist Wine & Spirits China, from 14-16 November 2012 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Every year, since the first edition of FHC in 1994, this show has grown in size. Responding initially to the number of international companies wanting to introduce their products into this market. More recently however, the increasing number of companies attending FHC every year is now being driven by the rapid growth in demand by hotels, restaurants, retailers, importers and distributors and ultimately consumers in China. All buying more food and beverage products and requiring greater variety and higher safety and quality standards. FHC China offers the Chinese food and beverage sector the largest possible range of food and beverage products on show at one time and over just three days. This is one event food professionals cannot afford to miss.
FHC China 2012 includes a number of “Firsts” . Wine & Spirits buyers and traders will find in Hall East 7 the first dedicated hall for wine and spirits companies and all wine events. Events include the first “Wine Revolution in China” conference with world famous speakers Michel Rolland, France; Aurelio Montes, Chile; Steven Spurrier, UK and Gerard Basset, UK presenting, on 14th November in the Wine Theatre. For wine distributors, the introduction of the Wine Distributors Club, offers a new concept with complimentary hospitality and business services to qualified wine distributors attending the exhibition. Another first for FHC and China, the ProWine Tasting Zone will bring over 300 top quality wines from the Mundus Vini 2012 wine competition to Shanghai for tasting. For the full programme of wine events see details in the FHC Visitor Guide.
In the international food halls, North 5, 4 and 3 some 300 chefs will be active in the FHC China International Culinary Arts Competition, competing over 15 different competition categories. In another first for FHC and China, the Culinary Arts Competition is endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies, WACS. This competition is the first event WACS have ever supported in China. WACS endorsement means that competing chefs will be judged to the same international standards as they would in any WACS endorsed event worldwide. Raising the standard of the competition to international levels.
“ The World Association of Chefs Societies is proud to support FHC and the wonderful work they are doing for the Culinary industry in China. The goal of WACS has always been to bring chefs together from around the world for both learning and friendship. We hope to see the Chinese chefs involved in WACS and participating in events around the world in the future. This represents a great opportunity for Chinese chefs to develop their skills in the international community but also a great opportunity for chefs around the world to learn more about the Chinese cuisine and gastronomy heritage. At the end of the day everybody wins” Gissur Gudmundsson, President, World Association of Chefs Societies
Other specialist food events include, Olive Oil tutorials and display, Meat training and cooking demonstrations and a Gelato University, extolling all the virtues of Italian Gelato.
Tea & Coffee professionals also have their own dedicated hall in East 6. Here over 200 specialist companies are concentrated, offering every aspect of tea and coffee ingredients, equipment and supplies. Coffee lovers may also share in the skills of barista competing in the Ultimate Barista Challenge. Where barista compete head to head to create latte art, espresso frappe and espresso cocktails. Food and beverage professionals may also participate in the professional Coffee Seminar and 3rd FHC Coffee Cupping Challenge or the Buhler Roasting Workshop or the Bogari – creative & fancinating drink show.
For IT professionals and yet another first for FHC is the AHTEC@FHC China conference on 14-15 November in Hall East 6. A two day conference and exhibition featuring leading industry names and latest products. The conference will cover topics including IT market review; Cloud technology; mobility and more. Conference direction provided by HFTP the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Association. See the visitor guide for the full programme.
Other industry seminars in FHC this year include The Annual Meeting of the Western Cuisine Committee of the China Cuisine Association; “Import Food Registration, Keeping record and Procedure in China” by the Shanghai Food Import Food Enterprises Association; “FMCG Retail Dealer Forum and Annual Awards,” by Shanghai Business Information Centre; European Union press meetings and press interviews; “Scottish Food and Drink One-on One Speed dating with Chinese buyers” by Scottish Development International.; “Organic Food forum” by Bioagricoop scrl; “Amazing Taste of Specialty Coffee from Central America” by Taipei Specialty Coffee Association.
Thousands of products to see and sample, wines from all over the world, cooking competitions, butchers demonstrations, ice cream university, bakery events, coffee challenges, conferences and seminars. FHC offers business opportunities plus training and motivation for all food professionals. Enjoy the show.
For more information visit www.fhcchina.com or contact below.
About the organiser
China International Exhibitions Ltd, a member of the Allworld Exhibitions Alliance has had a fully staffed office in Shanghai since 1993. Its stable of events for China and Mongolia include industries such as food & beverage; hospitality & retail; packaging; processing; pharmaceutical technology; brewing technology; woodworking technology; furniture manufacturing and accessories; wood & wood products; mining and construction technology. For more information,
please visit www.chinaallworld.com