China Food & Drink Fair (March 2025)

March 25-27, 2025

Chengdu, China

The Canadian Food Exporters Association in partnership with Consulate General of Canada in Chongqing, is inviting you to participate in the China Food and Drink Fair (CFDF), taking place in Chengdu, China from March 25-27, 2025.

There will be two Pavilions at the event:

  • Canada Pavilion at the International Wine & Spirits Hall (Hall #5, Chengdu Western China International Expo City)
  • Canada Pavilion at the International Food Hall (Hall #10, Chengdu Western China International Expo City)

China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF) is a national level annual trade fair which has been running since 1955, and is considered as the largest and most influential trade fair in China’s food and alcohol industry. CFDF is held twice annually. Chengdu is a permanent venue every spring session.

The estimated cost for a 8sqm space in the wine and spirits hall will be CDN $3,979.00 and will include reception desk, chair, display cabinet, wine glass, ice, spit wine barrel, etc. with common-look decorations. To register for this hall go to https://www.cfea.com/cfdf-2025-alcohol-hall-registration/

The estimated cost to exhibit in the food hall will be CDN $3,363.00 for 6sqm or CDN $4,511.00 for 9sqm and will include reception desk, chair, display cabinet, with common-look decorations. To register for this hall go to https://www.cfea.com/cfdf-2025-food-hall-registration/

An invoice will be sent once final pricing is provided to us by the Embassy.

Benefits of participating with the CFEA:

  • Reduction in your space, travel and shipping costs
  • Full-service event coordination
  • Opportunity to showcase your products to Chinese buyers
  • Network with other Canadian companies and the Trade Commissioner Service

The program offered through the CFEA is available to members only. If you are not a member and would like to participate with us you can join for a low cost of CDN $565.00 at https://www.cfea.com/application (valid for one year from date joined).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you!


Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will only be permitted if a replacement can be found to take the space. In the event a replacement can be found a $750.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund.


Event Funding:

The booth space is provided at the funded rate and CFEA members will also receive reimbursements for the following items:

  • Airfare: 50% reimbursement of premium economy airline tickets (maximum 2 per company)
  • Per Diems: a per diem of $287.50 per day up to 6 days (maximum 2 people per company)
  • Shipment: 50% reimbursement of the cost to ship samples & marketing materials to the show

We reserve the right to limit the maximum reimbursement if the airline tickets and shipment costs exceed our budget.


Funding for this program is provided by
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s /Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
AgriMarketing Program / Programme Agri-marketingÂ