Intl food, drinks fair concludes with success in Jinan

The three-day 16th China (Shandong) International Food and Drinks Fair concluded at the Shandong International Convention Center in Jinan on Aug 6.

More than 1,200 food and drinks upstream and downstream companies nationwide exhibited more than 15,000 products in the four-hectare exhibition area, which attracted over 65,000 visitors and generated a transaction volume of 2.6 billion yuan ($362.85 million).

The fair attracted city exhibitors across the nation, including Yibin from Sichuan province, Huaian from Jiangsu province, Nanchang from Jiangxi province, and Harbin from Heilongjiang province, as well as company exhibitors like Wuliangye Group and King's Luck.

In addition to exhibitions, a series of matchmaking and promotion conferences were held during the fair. Eight companies signed agreements during these conferences.