showcase April 2016 85 One of the country’s premier events, the 8th Annual Food & Hospitality Expo, makes a comeback at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre from April 19-21. It is being organised by the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and supported by Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. The expo will provide business-to-business networking opportunities for professionals within this ever-growing industry, with many renowned hotels, restaurants, food processing and catering corporations displaying the latest in food produce and cuisine innovations. Many varied cuisines will be showcased due to the support of the various embassies in Bahrain, sharing their culinary experiences. The exciting event brings together industry professionals including food producers, distributors, refrigeration and packaging experts, kitchen and food manufacturing equipment producers, caterers, hoteliers as well as chefs and business owners from the industry, both locally and internationally. The programme of events includes seminars on food industry-related subjects and food tasting sessions. A chefs’ cooking competition will also be held, along with a series of livecooking presentations by local talents, which will be a definite crowd pleaser at this culinary spring festival. Top chefs representing the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel; The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain; Gulf Hotel; Mercure Grand Hotel Seef; Know everything there is to know about this popular industry as one of Bahrain’s annual food and hospitality exhibitions returns this year. BAHRAIN TOURISM & EXHIBITIONS AUTHORITY FOOD IN FOCUS the InterContinental Regency Bahrain; and Al Areen Palace Hotel & Spa are among the selected main participants. The expo will also feature talks by worldrenowned speakers on food and hospitality, alongside chefs’ and visitors’ competitions throughout the three days, with prizes to be won. The UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Spain, Thailand and the USA will showcase their best dietary produce and impressive hospitality. The event will also see the involvement of well-reputed members of Bahrain’s hospitality sectors and the greatest concentration of buyers in one place for the food and catering trade. It will host important industry players from key sectors such as four- and five-star hotels; restaurants; caterers and organisers; equipment suppliers; food and beverage technology; packing and frozen foods; food processing technology; ready-to-eat products; healthy and organic foods and snacks; the soft drinks industry; manufacturers and producers; hygiene experts; cleaning and cooking equipment; food transportation companies; chillers and containers as well as sweets and weddings suppliers. Bahrain Gas, Al Aujan, Kanoo, Trafco, Aljazira, Hotel & Restaurant Supplies, Al Maskati andAl Halabi are among the regular exhibitors at this annual food expo. Local societies in Bahrain will also be joining the crowd, sharing opinions and expertise at this event, which attracted more than 10,000 visitors last year. BTEA is positive about the Food & Hospitality Expo this year, which is taking place simultaneously with the Health & Wellness Expo that is attracting the health conscious and fitness fans. The opening hours of the exhibition are from 10am-7pm. Visit www.foodexpo.bh for more information.
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