SIAL China 2008 will take place on May 14th -16th at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. There is less than 1 week before its opening. Please take the last time for your registration.

At present, all of events and preparations are ready. GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Law firm cooperates with SIAL at the first time for the "Conference of Intellectual Property", the "Chinese Rice Wine Forum" will be held in the show. Black and Gold company will organize 2 conferences for the theme of marketing. The SIAL China's tradition, the Awards Ceremony of China Wine & Spirits Competition will be celebrated.

The leadership position of the SIAL China is mainly due to its important pre-researches to propose exclusive events and concepts to the exhibitors and visitors, this year SIAL China opens The Cooking Trends Area in partnership with Escoffier China.



China Wine & Spirits Competition Awards Ceremony
The award ceremony will take place in the first evening of the show, during the prestigious international Wine & Spirits Dinner (only by invitation)in Hotel Intercontinental in Pudong. For more information, please contact:
elodie_niatel@exposium-shanghai.com



The Cooking Trends Area
In partnership with ESCOFFIER and METRO, SIAL China 2008 creates The Cooking Trends Area. Famous 4* and 5* hotel chefs coming from ESCOFFIER China will propose you different culinary demonstrations: Foie Gras / Sugar Artwork / Molecular Cuisine/ Chocolate Demonstration / South Africa National Recipes / Pakojet Demonstration / Vacuum Cuisine / Adaptation Local Products to Western Cuisine.
For more information, please click here



SINODIS, Sponsor of SIAL
Founded in 1996, SINODIS is a leading importer and distributor of food products in China. As the sponsor of Cooking Trends Area, it will offer the products for a great cooking demonstration. SINODIS will also organize the Buyer's Meeting in the show for finding the good brands, products and experienced exporter.For the Buy's Meeting application form, please click here

SPONSOR-SHIP ! ! !
To become a sponsor of the Cooking Trends Area please click here



SIAL Press Conference
SIAL 2008 invites the professionals and the press to attend its Press Conference at 14:00 on May 14th 2008 in E2 M19, for its next network edition in Paris, in October 19th-23rd, 2008. For further information, please feel free to contact Promosalons China or visit the booth in E3 L06.
Contact:
Ms.Doris JIN or Mr.Louis LU
louislu@eucimat.link263.com
+86 (0)10 65880467



Shiyao Investment Seminar
This seminar will provide information on current and forecast market opportunities. On May 15th, in E2 M17,for application form, please click here



Food Safety Conference
China is subject to many critics as regards the food safety, SILLIKER with the cooperation of SINODIS, HILTON, GIDE will offer their points of view and advises on this actual topic. On May 14th, in E3 M24.



Drinks Media Wire Seminar
The seminar "How the wine industry can improve its communication towards hotels and the Food & Beverage community in China?" will be held on May 16th in E2 M17. For application form please click here

For all of events program, please click here


The pre-registration is already on line.
Please click here (Exclusively for the trade)
The Listing of Exhibitors 2008 is ready in our website.


THE NUMBER
> 40,400 m2 of SNIEC
> 1,200 expected exhibitors
> 25,000 expected visitors
> 65 visiting countries


REVIEW 2007
To view highlights of SIAL
China 2007 edition,
please click here



TO DISCOVER
> The 4th edition of 
   OlivAsiaCompetition
> The 9th China Wine &
   Spirits Competition 2008
> Trends & Innovations
> Cooking Trends Area



EUROPEAN DAY

On May 14th, please visit the European Booth in Hall E3,many events will be organized


COUNTRY OF HONOR



South Africa is part of the global economy and they are competing with other countries for market opportunities for their products and services. It is thus imperative that new opportunities to promote their products and services be created and SIAL has become one of the important avenues for this purpose. Read more


SIAL IN THE WORLD




SIAL China: May 14-16,
2008


SIAL Mercosur: Sept 16-18, 2008

SIAL: October 19-23, 2008

SIAL Montréal: April 1-3,
2009


THE FOOD BUSINESS FORUM

The meeting place for the
top management of international retail. Exclusively reserved to the members of CIES – The Food Business Forum.
For more information, please click www.ciesnet.com


Chinese Rice Wine Forum
The forum will be held on site of SIAL China 2008 with the theme of Cooperation, Harmony, Development. Many experts and rice wine merchants will participate this forum and discuss the development of Chinese rice wine. On May 14th, in E2 M17

Partner of SIAL – DTASIA, Ballande Group, Wine Producer & Shipper since 1838, organizes wines tasting
during those three days to make you discover a special selection of exquisite and exceptional wines from our large range of brands. We will have the pleasure to welcome you in the Hall E3. For more information, please click
www.dtasia-wines.com


The electronic portal
www.finefoodnetwork.com
is a unique gateway to a B2B commercial platform geared towards coordinating supply and demand on a global scale on the fine foods market. The Fine Food Network is a mix of different elements: knowledge of products, international regulations and technology linked to the circulation of these products, as well as ethical business practices.Read more
 

www.FrozenB2B.com
is the largest Frozen Food Business network connecting buyers and sellers. Mainly active in North America and in Europe, FrozenB2B has been selected as the best solution by the world leaders: Simplot, McCain, Bonduelle, Findus, Brecon Foods, Chiquita,..Besides, www.Food-B2B.com is dedicated to Dry, Chilled and Canned Food. Contact: contact@frozenB2B.com

Profits Booked Ahead
SHANGHAI Jinjiang International Hotel Development Co, China's largest hotel operator profit rose 21 percent last year mainly due to increased sales in its food and beverage businesses. Net income jumped to 263 million yuan, or 0.43 yuan a share, in 2007 while revenue climbed 7.44percent to 834.76 million yuan in the same period.


Wyndham Set to Open First Luxury Hotel

WYNDHAM Hotel Group, one of the world largest integrated hotel franchise and management companies will introduce its first luxury Wyndham hotel into the China market later this year. The Us hotel operator, which now has more than 120 properties under four brands across the country, the 600 room Xiamen Wyndham hotel will be its flagship property in China.

Sodexo Climbs

Sodexo, the world's second largest catering company, its first-half profit rose 10 percent after rugby fans bought travel packages for the sport's World Cup. Net income climbed to 219 million euros in the six months ended Feb 29 from 198 million euros a year earlier.

Automation Products & Solutions in Packaging Machinery Seminar
This seminar will be organized by China Food and Packaging Machinery Industry Association & China National Packaging and Food Machinery Corporation. On May 14th, in E1 M13