Overview

The 17th Shanghai International Catering and Ingredients Exhibition 2026 will be held from August 26 to 28, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, serving as a professional trade platform for the full upstream-to-downstream catering ingredients supply chain. Operated under the Gehua Food Expo brand, the show covers meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables and mushrooms, instant food, beverages, seasonings, and related processing and cold-chain equipment, connecting wholesalers, distributors, importers, hotel buyers, restaurant chains, retailers, and foodservice operators.

The event positions itself as a benchmark platform for business opportunities, technology exchange, and industry trend insights in the catering ingredients sector. Its previous edition figures cite a total exhibition area of 120,000 square metres, together with 3,005 exhibitors and 110,889 visitor attendances, reflecting its scale and market reach in Shanghai and the wider East China foodservice supply market.

3,005家

Exhibitors

110,889人

Visitors

120,000m²

Floor Area

Frozen MeatRolled MeatMeatballs

Focuses on frozen and chilled meat, rolled meat, meatballs, ham, sausages, prepared foods, and ready-to-eat products as a core section of the catering meat supply chain.

Frozen SeafoodDried SeafoodProcessed Seafood

Covers frozen seafood, dried seafood, live products, prepared aquatic foods, and further processed seafood products for foodservice and trade buyers.

Frozen PoultryPoultry PartsEgg Products

Brings together frozen poultry, poultry parts, prepared poultry foods, deep-processed poultry products, and egg products for diversified foodservice applications.

Frozen VegetablesKimchiEdible Mushrooms

Includes frozen vegetables, prepared vegetables, pickles, kimchi, vegetable products, and a wide range of edible mushrooms for standardised catering applications.

Instant RiceInstant SoupPrepared Meal Packs

Covers instant rice, instant soup, convenience meals, ready porridge, and prepared meal packs, reflecting the trend toward convenient and chain-oriented foodservice supply.

Protein DrinksFruit and Vegetable JuicesTea Drinks

Features protein drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, dairy beverages, coffee, instant drinks, and tea products for foodservice beverage sourcing.

Soy ProductsFlour ProductsGrain Products

Showcases soy products, flour products, grain products, specialty mountain ingredients, and new organic ingredients as complementary categories within the broader catering ingredients chain.

Soy SauceVinegarSauces

Targets kitchen and food-processing demand with soy sauce, vinegar, sauces, and other seasoning ingredients as a key flavour solution section.

Processing EquipmentPackaging EquipmentCold Chain Logistics

Brings together food processing equipment, sterilisation systems, packaging equipment, warehousing solutions, and cold-chain logistics equipment that support ingredient production and distribution.

Overview

Introduction

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3,005

Exhibitors (家)

110,889

Visitors (人)

120,000

Floor Area (m²)

Product Zones

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Organizer

Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Planning Co., Ltd. is used here as the primary exhibition contact entity. The official site repeatedly presents the event under the Gehua brand, and the published booking phone number and email on the contact page are tied to that contact channel, making it the most practical organiser record for structured storage.

The organiser page also lists ITE Asia Exhibitions Limited and Shanghai Aige Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., indicating that the exhibition operates with multiple related entities. Those additional organiser references are preserved in the collection notes for auditability.

The information contained herein is derived from publicly disclosed sources provided by the organizer. Independent verification is advised.