New products and international-isation is the way forward, the organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), says in a press release. The skin used to make crystal prawn dumpling (hargow) is usually handmade with inconsistent quality. Local company Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing’s innovation is a more consistent hargow that will reduce food preparation time significantly to benefit restaurant owners and dim sum manufacturers, according to SES.

Despite being preservative-free, fresh noodles made using pasteurisation technology by another local company, Tan Seng Kee Foods Pte Ltd, can keep for six months in refrigerated storage.

These are part of a range of novel, first-of-a-kind creations by home-grown companies that will be highlighted at the Singapore Pavilion led by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation. It is part of FoodAsia, a specialised exhibition dedicated to food and drinks.

FHA encompasses six specialised events in one: FoodAsia, HotelAsia, Bakery&Pastry, Hospitality Techno-logy, HospitalityStyleAsia and SpecialityCoffee&Tea.

The arousing realm of coffee and tea

Highlights of the Specialty Coffee & Tea trade exhibition include the FHA Barista Challenge, CTI Latte Art Duel and certified courses such as Roasting Skills and Sensory Judge Course. Visitors can navigate through new brewing technology, finest coffee and tea ingredients, and premium quality accessories.

New to the event this year are 36 companies from all over the globe, such as Routin 1883 from France, Drago Mocambo from Germany, Rocket Espresso from Italy, Sweet Serenity Flavoring Syrup from the Philippines, Oriole and Owl International from Singapore, Iberital De Recambios from Spain and Empire Teas from Sri Lanka, and Rockbern Coffee from Kenya.

ProWine Asia

Added to the six specialised events, ProWine Asia will be making its debut this year, providing a taste of the wine and spirits industry potential in Asia, which is expected to see the largest volume increase in wine and spirit consumption in the world in the near future.

Here’s where the diversity of wine and spirits come together: trade visitors will have the opportunity to source wine and spirits from over 300 exhibitors from 20 countries. Apart from indulging in a myriad of tasting sessions, visitors can also enrol in educational and interactive master classes, seminars and presentations.

The world’s leading non-Japanese Sake expert, John Gauntner will take you on a journey of all things sake, including sake and food pairing; and Singapore wine expert Ch’ng Poh Tiong will take you on a guided tasting of the Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA) trophy winners, and the process of recognising quality wines.

From a small trade exhibition held in the car park of a hotel in 1978, FHA has grown tremendously along with the industry as the premier trade show synonymous with the food and hospitality industry in Asia and beyond.

And for the first time, FHA is also extending its exhibition to outside the halls to accommodate a surge in demand for more booths in FoodAsia.