Zhengzhou Global Meat Industry Expo

The Zhengzhou Global Meat Industry Expo is China’s first professional exhibition dedicated to the meat industry, aiming to establish a “global integrated exchange platform for the meat industry” and promote the industry’s ability to “buy globally and sell globally.”

Exhibition Overview

• Positioning: China’s first professional exhibition dedicated to the meat industry, aimed at creating a “global integrated exchange platform for the meat industry” and promoting the industry’s ability to “buy globally and sell globally.”
• Organizers: Zhongyuan Siji Aquatic Products Logistics Park, Wuhan Liangzhilong Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., and Liancai.com.
• Guiding/Supporting Organizations: Authoritative bodies including the World Meat Organization, the China Meat Association, and the China Cuisine Association.
• Official Website: None
• Venue: Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Past Editions

First Edition (2024)

Dates: October 29–31, 2024

Theme: “Wine, Food, and Friends”

Scale: Exhibition area of nearly 30,000 square meters; over 1,000 participating companies; expected attendance of over 50,000 professional visitors.

Second Edition (2025)

• Date: October 28–30, 2025
• Theme: “Gathering in the Great Central Plains, Charting New Development Together”
• Scale: 65,000 m² of exhibition space, over 2,000 domestic and international companies participating, with an expected 120,000 professional visitors.
• Exhibition Zones: Catering ingredients, imported meats, braised delicacies, cold chain and food machinery, raw materials, auxiliary ingredients, and seasonings, as well as chain franchises, fresh produce, and beverages.
• Concurrent Events: Over 20 high-level forums and competitions, including the World Meat Trade Service Conference and the China Henan Cuisine Ingredients E-commerce Festival.

The 3rd Outlook (2026)

• Date: November 1–3, 2026
• Venue: Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center (Planned to be fully booked)
• Scale: Planned exhibition area of 80,000 square meters; expected attendance of over 100,000 trade visitors.
• Exhibition Zones: Ten specialized zones will be established, covering the entire industry chain, including International Meat, Meat Snack Foods, Integrated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Seasonings and Ingredients, Food Processing and Packaging Machinery, Cold Chain Logistics, Restaurant Franchising, Specialty Braised Delicacies, Plant-Based and Soy Products, and “Small but Beautiful” Enterprises.
• Concurrent Events: Over 20 forums, competitions, and matchmaking sessions are planned, including the World Meat Trade Services Conference, the China Henan Cuisine Ingredients E-commerce Festival, and the China (Zhengzhou) Braised Delicacies Industry Development Conference.

Industrial Strengths and Platform Value

• Geographical Advantages: As a national central city, Zhengzhou boasts a “米”-shaped high-speed rail network and an aviation hub, serving as a vital link between China’s inland regions and global meat-producing areas.
• Industrial Foundation: Henan is known as the “Granary of China” and a strategic hub for the meat industry, having nurtured leading enterprises such as Shuanghui and Muyuan.
• Logistics Support: Huiji District, the city’s main urban area, is known as the “Home of Frozen Foods.” It hosts large-scale frozen food markets such as the Zhongyuan Siji Aquatic Products Logistics Port, with cold-chain storage capacity exceeding 1 million cubic meters and an annual transaction volume of approximately 250 billion yuan, providing robust industrial infrastructure and logistical support for the exhibition.