Food&HotelAsia2012 along with Wine&SpiritAsia2012 is Asia’s largest food and hospitality trade event. Five specialised trade shows - FoodAsia, Bakery&Pastry, HotelAsia, HospitalityStyleAsia and HospitalityTechnology - each distinctively tailored to provide industry professionals with direct access to latest products, services and technological solutions, are gearing up to present a strong line-up of exhibitors from 17 to 20 April 2012 at the Food&HotelAsia2012.
The five specialised shows are undoubtedly the largest and most comprehensive installment yet with an impressive 87,000 square metres as its exhibition area spanning across nine halls. More than 2,600 exhibitors from 65 countries/regions and 52 international group pavilions will be gathered at one convenient location to receive over 54,000 government, business and trade attendees from over 90 countries/regions.
The Indian food and hospitality sectors have emerged as key drivers of the Indian economy, with India emerging as the world’s second largest producer of food, next only to China. As per a study conducted by McKinsey and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the turnover of the total food market in India is approximately Rs.250,000crores (US$ 69.4 billion), out of which value-added food products contribute Rs.80,000 crores (US$ 22.2 billion). Additionally, the Indian hospitality industry is expected to grow at an annual rate of 8 per centbetween 2007 and 2016.
In such a high-growth scenario,FHA2012, along with Wine&SpiritsAsia2012 (WSA2012), provide excellent business platforms to address the requirements of Indian buyers looking for international quality products and services; trade partners, and competitive international suppliers.
Stephen Tan, Chief Executive, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), the organiser of the show affirms, “These five specialised shows are firmly entrenched as a timely, all-inclusive must-attend trading platform for industry professionals to establish new alliances with relevant business partners and key decision makers in the food and hospitality trade, and to acquire intelligence on the latest industry trends and issues.India, a rapidly growing economy, will truly benefit from the congregation of remarkable contingent of top quality industry players coming from across the globe.”
Exhibitors’ and Visitors’ Profile
The five specialised shows feature an international mix of food and drinks products ranging from raw ingredients to ready-to-eat goods; comprehensive showcase of hospitality equipment; luxurious and modern products catering to the hospitality industry; display of state-of-the-art technologies for tech-savvy hoteliers & restaurateurs; and high quality bakery ingredients and products.
Visitors will be from varied segments of the hospitality and foodservice industry, including airlines, railways, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, departmental stores, logistics, spas, government bodies, trade associations, furnishings and many more.
Concurrent Events
Power-packed Conferences
Presented by C-level executives, FHA2012 Conferences such as Consumer Trends & Food Technologies Forum or Food Safety & Supply Forum will offer the hospitality and foodservice industry leaders an effective platform to gather strategic insights on the current state of affairs and emerging business/technology trends that will govern the future. Highly regarded as a premier networking event, the conferences also serve as a gateway for businesses to generate new business leads and partnerships. Case studies also allow for attendees to learn through practical solutions.
Various World-Class Competitions for Skill Development
Adding on to the vibrant marketplace would be a series of competitions where culinary chefs and pastry masters vie for the title of Asia’s best. World-class competing events, including the FHA2012 Culinary Challenge – Asia’s renowned platform for established and emerging culinary talents to gain worldwide recognition; FHA2012 Imperial Challenge– held once every four years to reveal highest levels of Chinese banqueting techniques and artistry; FHA Barista Challenge– a premier stage which seeks to boost baristas as a professional career and cultivate Asian appreciation of specialty coffee; and the Asian Pastry Cup – the official pre-selection platform to the World Pastry Cup held in Lyon, France.
Wine&SpiritsAsia2012
The premier event for Asia’s wine and spirits industry professionals, Wine&SpiritsAsia2012 (WSA2012), will also be making its return in Singapore Expo from 17 – 20 April 2012.Co-located with FHA2012, the 12th edition of WSA will boast a stronger presentation of international wines and spirits than ever before, with a projected exhibition area of 5,000sqm and 165 exhibitors from 25 countries. Five group pavilions are also expected to showcase a wide array of products and a host of new labels. The five group pavilions hail from Australia, Austria, France, Italy and Singapore.