Food Expo

The Hong Kong Food Expo is an annual food fair held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year's event, among five trade fairs, opened on Thursday and is expected to run for five days. Thousands of visitors attended the opening, eager to purchase a variety of food products, with some exhibitors anticipating a 10% increase in business. The expo is a significant event, contributing to Hong Kong's broader economic strategy of leveraging mega-events to drive spending. Financial Secretary Paul Chan noted that major events in the first half of the year generated HK$5.8 billion from approximately 1.75 million visitors. The Food Expo, therefore, plays a crucial role in this ongoing effort to boost the city's economy through large-scale gatherings and attract both local and potentially international consumer interest.