The 108th China Food & Drinks Fair
The 108th China Food & Drinks Fair
The 108th China Food & Drinks Fair (CFDF) is an annual event held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. It is the largest and most influential food and beverage exhibition in China, attracting thousands of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world.
The CFDF is organized by the China National Food Industry Association and the Sichuan Provincial Government, and has been held for over 60 years. It is divided into three sections: the International Wine & Spirits Exhibition, the National Food & Drinks Exhibition, and the Imported Food & Drinks Exhibition.
The International Wine & Spirits Exhibition showcases a wide range of wines and spirits from around the world, including those from France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and the United States. The National Food & Drinks Exhibition focuses on traditional Chinese cuisine and local specialties from different provinces, while the Imported Food & Drinks Exhibition features international food and beverage brands.
In addition to the exhibitions, the CFDF also hosts a series of events and activities, including professional seminars, cooking competitions, and product launches. It provides a platform for industry professionals to exchange ideas, network, and explore business opportunities.
The CFDF has become a must-attend event for food and beverage companies looking to expand their business in China. It is an important opportunity for companies to showcase their products, build brand awareness, and connect with potential customers and partners.
The 108th China Food & Drinks Fair (CFDF) has the following characteristics:
1. Large scale: The participating companies in the Chengdu Sugar and Wine Fair reached thousands, with tens of thousands of exhibited products, over 300,000 professional visitors, a total exhibition area exceeding 130,000 square meters, and the transaction amount approaching or exceeding 20 billion yuan.
2. Significant role: The National Sugar and Wine Fair has a significant role in helping production companies to establish and improve their marketing systems, sell products, purchase raw materials and equipment, and more. For Chinese food distributors, the Sugar and Wine Fair is an excellent opportunity to choose quality products and meet high-quality production companies.
3. Significant impact: "Food is the first necessity of the people." Many of the products traded at the Chengdu Sugar and Wine Fair are everyday consumer goods, and the trading activities will directly affect the daily lives of the masses. The food industry is a major pillar industry in China, and the effectiveness of the Sugar and Wine Fair not only affects the commercial industry but also affects the large-scale food processing industry and even the national economy. The Sugar and Wine Fair used to mainly feature state-owned and collective enterprises, but in recent years, it has formed a pattern of various economic entities participating, especially with the increasing number of overseas customers. The National Sugar and Wine Fair has shown the embryonic form of an international food expo.
4. The National Sugar and Wine Fair is held annually in spring in Chengdu and moves to other cities in the fall. Years of practice have shown that the National Sugar and Wine Fair meets the needs of the socialist market economy. It plays an important role in the construction and development of the socialist market economy, nurturing a large market, promoting large-scale trade, revitalizing large-scale circulation, accelerating the reform and opening-up of the food and non-staple food industry, promoting enterprise technological progress, upgrading product quality, and creating new products.