A new World
of Halal to be held in conjunction with one of Asia’s largest food &
beverage trade show
Koelnmesse,
organizer of Thaifex – World of Food Asia in Bangkok will hold a new trade fair
and conference for the halal industry next year.
World of Halal is a new professional trade fair to serve
the needs of the halal industry – providing a business platform for trade,
networking and education. It is held in conjunction with the number 1 general
food and beverage trade fair in Asia, Thaifex
– World of Food Asia. The 6th edition in 2009 attracted 21,101
from over 104 countries.
To be held
12 to 16 May 2010, the trade fair covers various aspects of the industry,food
& beverage, cosmetics & pharmaceuticals, tourism & hospitality,
logistics and food technology & catering.
Exhibitors from Thaifex – World of Food Asia who carry halal products
can take advantage of this specialized trade fair to meet the halal industry
for trade and networking. The exhibit profile of World of Halal covers various
aspects of the industry, from food & beverage to cosmetics &
pharmaceutical products, from tourism & hospitality to logistics to food
technology & catering. Major food manufacturers like CP Food, Marigold and
Malee are expected to be part of the exhibitors list.
A regional halal conference will serve as a
separate avenue for networking and discussions. The
three-day conference will be based on the exhibit profile of World of Halal.
Industry experts will share their knowledge on the issues concerning halal
certification in different countries as well as business relations within the
industry. In addition, a chef competition will showcase the internationality of
halal cuisine.
“Our strong partnership with the Department of Export Promotion and Thai
Chamber of Commerce has proved very fruitful as seen from the continual success
of Thaifex – World of Food Asia. Considering the growth of the halal market and
the number of visitors interested in this sector, we are certain that World of
Halal is in-line with industry demands,” said Mr Michael Dreyer, Vice President
Asia Pacific of Koelnmesse.
World of Halal emerged from the Halal zone in Thaifex – World of Food
Asia which has been part of the exhibit profile for the past few years. Among
the top 20 countries represented by the visitors in 2009, the Muslim population
in these countries is about 500 million, making up 30% of the global Muslim
population. The list of countries includes Indonesia,
India, Iran, China, Malaysia, USA, Philippines, Thailand, UAE, Germany, UK and
Israel. In addition, around 30% of the trade mission delegates under the
invitation of the Department of Export Promotion were from countries with
strong Muslim populations.
About the events
World of Halal and Thaifex – World of Food Asia are organized by
Koelnmesse Pte Ltd in cooperation with the Department of Export Promotion (DEP)
and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC). It is open to trade visitors on the first three days (12
to 14 May) and to the public on the last two days (15 and 16 May). World of Halal covers food & beverage, cosmetics &
pharmaceuticals, tourism & hospitality, logistics and food technology &
catering. Thaifex – World Food Asia covers food & beverage featuring halal
and organic, food catering & hospitality services, food technology and
retail & franchise.
For more information, www.world-of-halal.com
Contact us at l.how@koelnmesse.com.sg
or call +65 6500 6712.
