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FHA-Food & Beverage 2024 concludes with great success
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Saturday, 04 May, 2024, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Singapore
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FHA-Food & Beverage 2024 concluded with great success following four dynamic days of B2B interactions. The event, held alongside the fifth edition of ProWine Singapore, surpassed last year's achievements with increased participation and engagement from partners and attendees throughout the region.
This year’s edition saw a total of 72,495 attendees from 91 countries and regions. From first-time participants to decades-long partners, FHA-Food & Beverage played host to over 1,600 exhibitors including 82 international pavilions supported by business associations or country groups.
FHA-Food & Beverage 2024 Drives Business Connections with Record-Breaking Hosted Buyer Programme - FHA-Food & Beverage 2024 successfully drove significant business connections through its most successful Hosted Buyer Programme to date. The program attracted a record-breaking over 350 pre-qualified buyers from over 20 countries and regions, representing a diverse cross-section of the food and beverage industry.
Over the four-day event, these high-calibre buyers conducted a remarkable over 6,000 meetings with exhibitors, fostering numerous potential partnerships. This program creates a unique platform for exhibitors and buyers to forge valuable connections that will propel the industry forward.
Sustainability efforts lay the foundation - new sustainability initiatives are in place this year in addition to standard practices that will help transform FHA-Food & Beverage into a leading sustainable event: Effectively eliminated over 11,680m2 of aisle carpet, reducing over 33 tons of carbon emissions and over 9 tons of waste saved from landfill, 450kg of used cooking oil were collected from the event and will be converted into biodiesel fuel. Collaborating with LHT Holdings, FHA-Food & Beverage piloted over 10 tonnes of recycling of wood from booth structures, platforms, and furniture that would otherwise go to landfill.
FHA Competitions Crowns New Winners - In a celebration of rising stars, prestigious competitions scouted and recognized the culinary industry's most promising talents. The Young Talents Escoffier – Singapore Edition Award selected exceptional winners in both Culinary and Service categories. The FHA Beer Awards and FHA Ultimate Meat Challenge Award also unearthed top contenders. Also new at the show, the inaugural FHA Awards celebrated innovation and excellence in the F&B industry, acknowledging advancements that redefine standards.
FHA-Food & Beverage Returns In 8-11 April 2025; Look Forward to FHA HoReCa in October 2024. Following a successful 2024 edition, FHA looks forward to welcoming guests old and new to its 2025 edition slated for 8-11 April. Meanwhile, guests can look forward to FHA-HoReCa, a highly focused platform for the food service industry curated for partners in food service and hospitality equipment, happening 22-25 October 2024.
In a collaborative effort, FHA-HoReCa joins forces with the Worldchefs and the Singapore Chefs’ Association to bring back the Worldchefs Congress & Expo to Singapore after 34 years. Of particular significance is the highly anticipated comeback of the Global Chefs Challenge Finals, which will be held during the FHA-HoReCa 2024 event. It is worth noting that the last appearance of this competition in Singapore was in 1990, coinciding with the Asian debut of the Worldchefs Congress & Expo.
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