Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/06/27
By: Liao Yu-yang and William Yen 

Taipei, June 27 (CNA) Food Taipei 2018, one of the major trade shows in Asia, opened Wednesday at Taipei World Trade Center, with the participation of more than 1,600 exhibitors from 37 countries around the world, the organizers said Wednesday.

The four-day trade show consists of five trade events running simultaneously, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said in a press release.

It said a total of 1,628 exhibitors are displaying products in the five segments of the trade fair that feature food; food processing and pharmaceutical machinery; packaging; halal foods; and hotel, restaurant and catering.

Over 30 national-themed pavilions were set up at the trade show while approximately a third of all exhibitors came from abroad, TAITRA Chairman James Huang (黃志芳) said.    [FULL  STORY]