The Bakery China 2024 offers a platform for business connections. [Photo/WeChat ID: hongqiaoshangwuqu]

The Bakery China 2024 kicked off with great fanfare at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai's Hongqiao International Central Business District on May 21.

Known as one of the world's leading and most influential professional bakery exhibitions, the event has attracted a diverse array of exhibitors and industry professionals from around the world.

Established in 1997, the Bakery China exhibition has become an annual industry extravaganza that caters to the entire baking supply chain, from raw materials to equipment and beyond. It not only provides opportunities for business matchmaking, but also serves as a comprehensive platform for industry exchanges, innovation, brand promotion, trend insights, business collaborations, and technical exchanges, aiming to foster global communication and cooperation within the baking industry.

With a vast 320,000-square-meter exhibition space, this year's event is hosting over 2,200 top-tier exhibitors, and is set to draw more than 400,000 professional visitors. The participants included raw material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, equipment producers, bakery operators, logistics companies, bakery shop layout designers, and talent training institutions.

The exhibition is seeing the increased presence of foreign participants, underscoring the event's global appeal while also fostering deeper international exchanges. In addition to showcasing cutting-edge baking technologies and products from their respective countries, international exhibitors are bringing fresh perspectives and new growth opportunities to the Chinese baking sector.

The event, which will continue until May 24, is poised to spark further business collaborations and technological advancements, thus propelling innovation and progress in the global baking industry.

The Bakery China 2024 is a must-visit for lovers of baked goods. [Photo/WeChat ID: hongqiaoshangwuqu]

The Bakery China 2024 creates an industry extravaganza catering to the entire baking supply chain. [Photo/WeChat ID: hongqiaoshangwuqu]