Foodies from across the globe filled their stomachs with delicacies from 44 countries and regions during the Urumqi International Food and Catering Expo held from May 18-22.

A total of 1,500 domestic and international catering enterprises attended the expo at Urumqi's Xinjiang International Convention Center, with food products from Russia, Germany, England, Thailand, Kazakhstan and many other countries and regions available for visitors to taste.

Nang, a unique wheat bread from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is displayed at the Urumqi International Food and Catering Expo on May 18. [Photo/Xinhua]

The expo provided a platform for catering companies to exhibit their products and seek potential businesses, attracting companies throughout the entire catering industry chain.

Miao Gaozhong, chief sales officer of Chia Tai Group's branch in northwestern China, a world leading food producer, said, "We designed an over 200-square meter booth this time to display more than 170 products including breakfast, fishes, eggs and red wine. And we have signed cooperation agreements with several companies during the expo."

Xinjiang-style baked fish is cooked during the Urumqi International Food and Catering Expo in Urumqi on May 18. [Photo/Xinhua]

High-tech agricultural products were also showcased at the expo. Xinjiang Zijing Chuansuo High-tech Agriculture Co Ltd from the Urumqi High-tech Industrial Development Zone displayed its LED agriculture technology during the expo.

Wang Bing, marketing manager of Zijing Chuansuo, said, "The LED technology can grow vegetables under intelligent LED lighting, providing clean and safe products for consumers and saving land resources."

Xinjiang Zijing Chuansuo High-tech Agriculture Co Ltd displays its LED agriculture technology during the expo on May 18. [Photo/Xinhua]

Since the expo was first held in 2011, the expo has become a vital window for investment and cooperation in Xinjiang's catering industry, with more than 7,500 companies attending.

Edited by Zachary Dye