Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the 2013 Taipei International Food Show was held from June 26 to 29 at the Nangang Exhibition Hall and Hall 1 of Taiwan World Trade Centre. Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute organized around 50-member Macao Business Delegation to attend to visit the show and for procurement purchase.
2013 Taipei International Food Show is currently Taiwan´s largest, most professional, visible and renowned food fair. For the first time, the said event is presented as a “Five-in-One Food Expo”, comprising the Taipei International Food Show (FOOD TAIPEI), Taipei International Food Processing & Pharmaceutical Machinery Show (FOODTECH & PHARMATECH TAIPEI), Taipei International Packaging Industry Show (TAIPEI PACK), Taiwan International Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (TAIWAN HORECA), and Taiwan International HALAL Expo (HALAL TAIWAN), to offer a complete panorama of Taiwan's food supply chain, consisting of the food-manufacturing, food-processing machinery, packaging, catering, and Halal food industries. There were a total of 1,557 exhibitors in the five exhibitions, occupying 3,637 booths. The Show attracted 6,588 international buyers with the number of visitors from home and abroad reaching 65,000. In addition to the exhibitions, the Organizer also organized several related activities, including national theme days, launching of new products, seminar on professional packaging and food machinery, and seminar on the opening up of the vast halal food market. There was also a catering competition as part of the relevant activities.
Apart from visiting the above-mentioned Food Show, during their stay in Taiwan, members of the Macao Business Delegation also met with the Executive Director of Taipei World Center, under the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, Mr. Liu Shi-Wei and the Officer of the Head of the Exhibition Department, Mr. Kang Yih-Jyh , for exchange for matching purposes, and also to obtain the latest and the most updated information about Taiwan´s convention and exhibition, and food industry. The Delegation also visited Taiwan Design Centre, where they were warmed received by the CEO of the said centre, Mr. Tony K. Chang, who also arranged a briefing on the development process of the creative design of the food packaging and food utensils. Furthermore, while in Taiwan, the Business Delegation also visited the actual “Dreamworks” production line of Taiwan´s branded souvenir food, the pineapple cake produced by Vigor Kobo, to learn about the related operating conditions.
The above-mentioned series of activities provided an opportunity for members of the Macao Business Delegation to carry out procurement negotiations and exchanges with the TAITRA exhibitors in the fields of food, foodstuff, frozen food, dairy products, wine, kitchen utensils, cutlery, and food production machinery and equipment.
Members of the Macao Business Delegation organized by IPIM comprised of members from the food, catering, trade, retail and other industries. Members of the delegation included: Mr. Sam Lei, Senior Manager of IPIM; the Macao Federal Commercial Association of Wine and Food Industries in Portuguese Speaking Countries and Regions, Mr. Ip Sio Man, Executive Director of Macau Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Vong Veng Him, the Vice-President of “Ou Mun Peng Sek Sao Son Ip Seong Wui”, Mr. Ling Man Yi, the Vice-President of Macau Union Suppliers Association, Mr. Mok Sio Kei, the President of the Board of Directors of Association of Macau Small and Medium Enterprises of Catering, Mr. Ieong Weng Seng, the Vice-Chairman of Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Association, Mr. Si Tou Tek Lam and the Vice-Chairman of The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District, Ms. Lio Mei Chan.
