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2024
19/08
Food Expo and concurrent events spurs public shopping spree
Five August fairs draw over 500,000 visits
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Food Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo, and Home Delights Expo, and the two trade fairs — Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair drew to a successful close. The five fairs attracted over 500,000 visits
The Food Expo PRO welcomed 20 pavilions from different countries and regions, including multiple provinces in Mainland China, the neighbouring Japan and Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines from the ASEAN region, Poland and Mexico from outside Asia, and more
The Hong Kong International Tea Fair featured four pavilions: Sri Lanka, Fujian, Hunan, and the first-ever pavilion by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Tea Trade Merchants Association
On the fair opening day (15 August), the theme “Delights Across Mainland China” introduced visitors to famous dishes from various regions of Mainland China. The China National Agricultural Pavilion, organised by the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Mainland China, showcased over a thousand agricultural and food products from 12 provinces in Mainland China
“Happy Friday” on 16 August featured mixology shows by star mixologists and food crafting demonstrations showcasing culinary aesthetics. A wide selection of fine wines was available at promotional prices at the Food Expo's Gourmet Zone
On 17 August, “Japan & Korea Express” Day immersed visitors in the vibrant culinary and lifestyle trends of both countries, including experiencing the grace of traditional Japanese dance and the skill of judo demonstrations, kimchi-making demonstrations by a Korean chef, seminars on Korean health foods, and taekwondo and dance performances
Spanning over the weekend from 17-18 August, the "Wellness Weekend" offered seminars and workshops, including sessions on healthy tea brewing. The “Youth Hair Salon” organised by the Hong Kong Hair & Beauty Merchants Association, offered on-site haircuts daily during the Expo
The fairs came alive with popular and engaging events, such as the Star Chef cooking demonstrations, Smart Bidding sessions and lucky draws
The hybrid International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM) was themed "The Industry-University-Research Collaboration and Clinical Research on Traditional Medicine", and featured 18 keynote speakers from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas who discussed development trends, scientific research achievements, successful experiences, regulations, and the outlook of Chinese medicine and health products in connection to the “Belt and Road” initiative
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HKTDC Food Expo PRO
HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair
HKTDC Food Expo
HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo
HKTDC Home Delights Expo
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