HKTDC Food Expo is an annual food and beverage exhibition held each summer in Hong Kong. It is open to the public and industry participants.

Hong Kong Food Exposition
香港美食博覽
Sign for food expo
Statusactive
Genreexhibition
Location(s)HKCEC
ActivityFood and beverage trade show
Organised by1989
SponsorHong Kong Trade Development Council
Websitehttp://hkfoodexpo.hktdc.com/index.htm
11-15 August 2022

Overview

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The Food Expo is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in August every year since 1989. The Expo includes a Trade Hall and a Public Hall. The Food Expo also includes a series of sessions in which food experts share their tips and cooking demonstrations by chefs.

Effect of Covid Pandemic

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The expo was cancelled in 2020,[1] and the 2021 and 2022 festivals were severely affected by the Covid pandemic. Due to government anti-epidemic measures, visitors were required to wear masks and the tasting of food was prohibited.[2] Some stalls and visitors were accused of secretly violating these rules.[3]

The Food Expo is set to return in 2023, although the organizers have not said whether the tasting ban will remain.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Hong Kong Food Expo visitors queue for days to get big prizes and bargains". South China Morning Post. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. ^ Leung, Hillary (2022-08-02). "No sampling food at Hong Kong Food Expo because of Covid-19, organisers say". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. ^ Standard, The. "Food Expo stall suspected to have secretly offered food tasting". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Food Expo 2023 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Things to do in Hong Kong". Time Out Hong Kong. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  5. ^ "Food & Beverage Fair returns with over 200 exhibitors - PR Newswire APAC". en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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