"Two-Way Sweet Deals, Global Food & Drinks Fair Connections," the 115th China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF) will be grandly held at the Nanjing International Expo Center from October 15 to 17, 2026. Last October, the 113th Autumn CFDF in Nanjing achieved a 96.5% satisfaction rating from exhibitors and buyers, setting new records in exhibition scale, transaction volume, and industry reputation. It left a lasting mark on Nanjing and established a new industry benchmark—where quality meets tangible results, and reputation is matched by proven excellence.

Drawing on the experience of previous editions, this year’s fair has been comprehensively upgraded to align with the high-quality development requirements of the food and alcoholic beverage industry and evolving consumer market trends. The exhibition layout has undergone all‑round optimization and systematic enhancement—featuring clearer sector segmentation, more complete industry chain support, more scientific visitor flow design, and a superior experience for both exhibitors and visitors—all geared toward delivering an industry flagship event of higher standards, broader category coverage, deeper synergy, and greater practical impact, ensuring every exhibitor and trade visitor gains “channels for orders, exposure for brands, value for participation, and confidence for growth”.

The fair achieves a comprehensive leap forward across four dimensions: exhibition zone specialization, trade matching precision, service refinement, and brand communication impact. Guided by the planning principles of "clustering by category, adjacent supporting facilities, and efficient deal-making," the layout significantly reduces cross-hall commuting costs, enabling more focused brand presentations, more precise product selection for buyers, and more efficient business negotiations. End-to-end supporting services have been comprehensively upgraded and refined, with transportation links, on-site guidance, business travel support, and smart exhibition systems enhanced across the board to provide peace of mind for all participants. Drawing on a resource base of millions of professional buyers, the fair laxyers full-media, all-channel matrix promotion with targeted buyer invitations, one-on-one matchmaking, and other dedicated initiatives to continuously amplify trade value, effectively meeting exhibitors' core needs for customer acquisition, order placement, brand building, and channel expansion.

Nine Core Exhibition Zones: Full-Category Coverage, Precision Business Matchmaking

Covering 200,000 square meters, this edition features nine core exhibition zones spanning the full spectrum of mainstream categories and emerging segments across the food and beverage industry.

The China Famous Liquor Zone (Halls 4, 5, and 5A): The zone showcases leading Chinese Baijiu brands, benchmark enterprises from core production regions, and premium specialty spirits—reflecting the deep-rooted heritage of Baijiu culture and the industry's formidable strength. A long-standing flagship of the CFDF, this zone has been restructured along the industry value chain for optimal flow. Hall 4 features a dedicated Light-Aroma Baijiu section, while Halls 5 and 5A gather top-tier brands, placing suppliers, brand owners, and channel partners side by side for seamless, efficient deal-making. Building on the vibrant business buzz of the previous edition, this year's more scientifically planned layout promises to push matchmaking efficiency even higher.

The International Wine & Spirits Zone (2nd Floor, Hall 3): The previous CFDF brought together exhibitors from acclaimed overseas regions including Italy, Chile, and Georgia, alongside premium domestic regions such as Ningxia. Dedicated event spaces within the zone hosted private-channel sourcing conferences, opening valuable cross-purchasing opportunities for exhibitors. Building on the previous edition's layout, this edition expands booth space along high-activity visitor flows and provides practical policy support for the targeted participation of production regions and importers.

The Beverage & Dairy Zone (Hall 2 and Hall 2–3 Connector) sits in a prime location on the eastern side of the exhibition center. This edition focuses its efforts on the health and nutrition trend track. Previous editions drew numerous industry leaders, where innovative trending categories—from new-style tea drinks and plant-based beverages to functional drinks—sparked a procurement boom. The one-stop, efficient sourcing experience earned outstanding feedback from trade visitors. This edition continues to cultivate Tea Drinks Zone while introducing a new Med-Food Homology Zone, tapping into emerging health consumption trends. With a fuller category lineup and an optimized layout, it is the premier destination for beverage sourcing, deal-making, and trend scouting.

The Snack Food Zone (Halls 7, 8, and 10, plus Outdoor Pavilion G2) presents a comprehensive, interconnected showcase of snack foods covering everyday favorites, viral sensations, regional specialties, and festive gift sets, precisely matching omni-channel procurement needs across supermarkets, e-commerce, live streaming, and community group buying. Hall 7 features the Health Food & Tech Services Zone. Hall 8 presents the Bakery Zone and the Food Raw Materials & Ingredients Zone. Outdoor Pavilion G2 hosts a dedicated Instant Foods Zone. Together with Hall 10's Private Label & Regional Industry Zones and New Retail & New Channels Zones, they form an optimal visitor flow. Meanwhile, seamlessly connected with Hall 9 Food Machinery, the zone achieves upstream-downstream industry coordination to meet diverse market demands.

The International & Innovative Food Zone (Hall 6) occupies a prime position along the exhibition center's central axis, showcasing cutting-edge global innovations, light and healthy food trends, and premium international flavors. This edition introduces a dedicated Innovative Food Zone, riding the wave of new consumer trends to offer emerging brands a targeted platform for breaking into new tracks.

The Condiments & Ingredients Zone (Hall 1) sits at the southeast corner, adjacent to Gate 1 of the North Entrance. It covers the full range of basic condiments, compound seasonings, and food ingredients, forming a cornerstone of the food service supply chain.

The Green Agriculture Zone (Hall 2A Connector and Outdoor Pavilion G3: This edition introduces the "County Specialty Products" special area, fostering sweet “farm-to-table” production-to-sales matchmaking to advance rural revitalization and county-level economic growth.

The Food Machinery Zone (Hall 9): An industry-enabling powerhouse, Hall 9's Intelligent Manufacturing Zone covers the entire smart food equipment value chain. It gathers core industrial solutions for intelligent production and smart filling & processing, empowering enterprises to achieve flexible manufacturing and digital transformation and serving as a key driver of technology transfer and industrial upgrading. The Outdoor Packaging Supply Chain Zone (Outdoor Pavilion G1), located in the south plaza, seamlessly connects with the Snack Food Zone to complete the full packaging support chain—spanning brand packaging design, raw and auxiliary materials, and custom printing. This creates true synergy where packaging as exhibits, exhibits as packaging, closing the full industry loop from factory sourcing and production through packaging to terminal distribution. It helps enterprises reduce costs and boost efficiency while driving technological upgrading and industrial upgrading.

Sixteen Featured Zones: Tradition Meets Innovation, Precisely Matched to Every Need

Building on the nine core zones, this edition introduces sixteen featured zones: Food Raw Materials & Ingredients, International Machinery, Intelligent Manufacturing, Innovative Foods, Bakery, County Specialty Products, Instant Foods, Light-Aroma Baijiu, Beer & Low-Alcohol Beverages, Tea Drinks, Med-Food Homology Beverages, Health Food & Tech Services, Private Label & Industry Services, New Retail & New Channels, and Food Science & Technology Showcase.

All exhibition zones and featured zones are strategically arranged by upstream-downstream relationships and channel attributes, creating efficient industry cluster synergy. Upstream sectors—food machinery, packaging supply chains, and beverage ingredient supply chains—sit adjacent to downstream zones including China Famous Liquor, Snack Foods, and Condiments & Ingredients. This layout brings suppliers and buyers face to face, turning exhibitors into mutual clients and partners, and delivering true one-stop sourcing, negotiation, and collaboration.

Running parallel to the exhibition, a packed schedule of concurrent events establishes a dynamic hub for thought leadership and industry empowerment. Through back-to-back industry summits, policy briefings, new product launches, targeted channel matchmaking, and trend forums, the fair convenes industry leaders, authoritative experts, and key channel plaxyers to read the pulse of industry trends, jointly explore future opportunities, and inject deep intellectual momentum into industrial innovation.

Scientific Layout: Three Upgrades for an Elevated Exhibitor & Visitor Experience

Building on the success of the previous edition, this autumn's fair delivers three major upgrades:

First, Outdoor Pavilion: Strategically laid out High-Traffic Zones. The new Green Agriculture Zone (G3), Packaging Supply Chain Zone (G1), and Snack Food Zone G2 (Outdoor Pavilion) connect seamlessly with indoor exhibition halls through multiple access points, creating a unified "indoor + outdoor" multi-dimensional exhibition space.

Second, Multi-Entry Design: Efficient influx. Multiple entrances and exits—including North (Gate 1), East (Gate 3), East Lobby (Gate 6), South (Gate 7), West (Gate 11), and Cargo (Gate 10)—are strategically positioned to ensure smooth visitor flow. Coupled with convenient direct access via Nanjing Metro Lines 2 and 10 at Yuantong Station enables rapid and efficient visitor distribution.

Third, Dual-Channel Empowerment: Pre-show, during-show, post-show full-cycle service. The upgraded CFDF Cloud Platform, powered by the official mini-program, delivers full-cycle digital services spanning pre-show appointment matchmaking, on-site pairing and negotiation, and post-show follow-up. Connected with 200 official industry online groups to enable intelligent, precise supply-demand matching, and partnered with leading domestic e-commerce platforms to build an exclusive Autumn CFDF live-streaming matrix, this dual-track approach stacks traffic and drives real business conversion.

Exclusive Benefits: Early-Bird + Points Rewards + City Events Triple Perks to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency

To thank our exhibitors and trade partners for their long-standing trust and support, this edition rolls out a powerful recruitment policy combo of "early-bird privileges, loyalty rewards, and diverse engagement benefits." Through tiered, thoughtful, and tangible value-added services, we help exhibitors secure high-value returns.

Early-Bird Exclusive Privileges: Tailored tiered benefits for exhibitors who successfully lock in their booths before June 1. The larger your space, the greater your exposure perks: under 90 sqm (raw space): A complimentary inner-page ad in the show catalog or a feature article on the official WeChat account; 90–180 sqm (raw space): complimentary LED carousel advertising rights in your exhibition zone; over 180 sqm (raw space): A complimentary premium floor sticker, overhead banner, or suspended banner.

Loyalty Points Rewards: Our first-ever points program turns every square meter into redeemable points. Earn 1 point per sqm exhibited; redeem 1,000 points for an exclusive billboard in a core exhibition zone. Every show of returning customers builds toward greater partnership value and upgraded benefits.

City IP Events—Open to All: A one-stop integrated solution covering integrated marketing communications, city-wide partnerships, and content distribution, plus a rich lineup of activities including market roadshows, themed rankings, and store collaborations. Catering to enterprises of all sizes, these offerings meet diverse exhibition needs and enable efficient customer acquisition cost-effectively.

In the golden autumn of Nanjing, a myriad of merchants converge, and business opportunities are boundless

Nanjing is a cultural tourism capital with profound cultural heritage, a trade hub with a solid industrial foundation, and a vibrant city of innovation. The 115th China Food & Drinks Fair brings together full industrial chain resources from the national food and beverage sector, high-quality targeted buyers, omni-channel media exposure, and exclusive heavyweight benefits, all for the sole purpose of building an efficient, pragmatic, and win-win business cooperation platform.

From October 15 to 17, at the Nanjing International Expo Center, we cordially invite all industry peers to gather in Nanjing, seize the moment, and join hands for shared success. Together, let us expand into new markets, create new milestones, and write a new chapter in the high-quality development of China's food and beverage industry.

Early Bird Offer Countdown: Lock in your booth before June 1 to enjoy exclusive value-added benefits.