Press conference on the 99th China Food and Drinks Fair, held in Changsha on Oct 23. [Photo/hn.chinanews.com]

The 99th China Food and Drinks Fair will be held at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center from Oct 25 to 27, with more than 3, 000 related industry exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions.

The fair will cover an area of 150,000 square meters and be divided into six exhibition areas, including a traditional wine exhibition, a wine and international spirits exhibition, a food and beverage exhibition, a condiment exhibition, a food machinery exhibition, and a food packaging exhibition.

More than 3, 000 producers, agents and business associations related to the food and drinks industry will participate in the fair. Foreign countries, including France, Italy, Australia, Russia, Korea and Georgia, are also due to participate.

Eleven mini feature exhibitions are to be set up in the six exhibition areas to meet the needs of dealers and purchasers. Products and services on display will include soy sauce, yellow rice wine, international beer, imported food, snack food, agricultural products, forest food, financial services, chain joining, international food machinery, internet ecommerce and more.

Various forums, press conferences, seminars and industrial project meetings on industry hot issues, market trends, technology exchanges, investment and financial cooperation will be carried out during the fair.

The China Food and Drinks Fair is a comprehensive exhibition with a long history, a large scale and a far-reaching influence in the Chinese food and wine industry. It has been held every spring and autumn since 1955.

Workers set about laying out the exhibition areas of the 99th China Food and Drinks Fair. [Photo/rednet.cn]