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FHA-Food & Beverage 2023: Another successful run to Asia’s sustainable food future
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Wednesday, 10 May, 2023, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Singapore
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Following an enthralling opening ceremony, the FHA-Food & Beverage 2023, which was held from April 25 to 28, 2023, across Halls 3 to 6 at the Singapore Expo, was successfully executed, bringing together F&B stakeholders and enthusiasts from all over the world through exhibitions by companies across 68 different group pavilions alongside feature zones, competitions, and various activities.
The event saw a turnout of 50,221 attendees across the four days including exhibitors, visitors, trade professionals, and F&B enthusiasts.
The Sustainable Food Future of Asia
The event commenced with a speech delivered by the guest-of-honour – Singapore’s Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Alvin Tan. This was followed up with speeches by other representatives who were equally eager to rehash the event’s main theme of spearheading the journey towards a sustainable F&B industry.
FHA-Food & Beverage highlighted sustainable food innovations and education for both current and future F&B stakeholders. There were specialized feature zones, such as Alternative Protein Asia and Food Technology, showcasing innovative technologies and novel foods as solutions to address existing threats to the sustainability of the food future. In addition, the event aimed to educate existing F&B stakeholders through seminars, including the importance of Halal matters and achieving a zero-carbon footprint in the industry.
Building Enthusiasm for the New Generation of F&B Talents in Asia
Likewise, the education of our new generation of F&B players were also highlighted, and the event notably played host to students from local institutions, invited to immerse themselves in the activities and find out more about the industry. Renowned chefs conducted masterclasses for aspiring F&B enthusiasts to impart their knowledge to younger generations. The inaugural Young Talents Escoffier was also held, where 10 teams of culinary talents under 25 from across Asia competed against one another to display their gastronomic skills.
The following teams emerged victorious in the competitions under the Culinary and Service categories, as well as an additional component, where different teams were paired together for a mystery box challenge to encourage the healthy exchange of ideas and collaboration:
Culinary Category 2nd runner up: Team China, Xie Arong
1st runner up: Team South Korea, Lee Jun Yeong
Winner: Team Singapore, Ho Jia Yi
Service Category 2nd runner up- Team Indonesia, Agus Nanda Putra Prayoga
1st runner up - Team New Caledonia, Evelyne Wamejonengo
Winner: Team Singapore, Benjamin Ong Yu Xiang
Presidents Team Bonding Mystery Box Challenge Bronze: Team China and New Caledonia
Silver: Team Macau S.A.R. and Singapore
Gold: Team Indonesia and the Philippines
Additionally, the first-ever FHA Beer Awards was also held at the event, showcasing the diversity and creativity of the current brewing scene by recognising the efforts of brewers across the world in 10 different categories. The competition saw the participation of over 137 entries and the emergence of various intriguing beers such as the fascinating Cherry Blossom Saison – a creation by the Sunbird Brewing Company uniquely brewed and infused with soft petals which won in the experimental beer category.
Hosted Buyer Programme Facilitated over 3,800 Valuable Meetings for Buyers and Sellers FHA-Food & Beverage's first annualised event allowed businesses to connect with clients and showcase their products and services annually, unlike the previous bi-annual trade event. The hosted buyer programme resulted in over 3,800 meetings in four days, demonstrating its success in creating value for both buyers and sellers. The high level of engagement and productivity achieved during the event highlights its success in achieving its objectives.
Through their successfully executed event, FHA-Food & Beverage 2023 is excited to have emerged as an inclusive platform where stakeholders in the F&B industry from around the world were given the chance to connect with one another while creating meaningful conversations on sustainable F&B solutions. As the industry gears up for the shift towards a food future characterised by novel foods and groundbreaking innovations, FHA-Food & Beverage is ready to spearhead this shift with each thoughtfully planned edition.
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