Qingdao International Meat Industry Exhibition – China International Meat Industry Week

China International Meat Industry Week (CIMIE) is a focal point of attention and participation for meat industry enterprises and professionals worldwide.As a UFI‑certified premier event in the meat sector, it brings together over 2,000 leading domestic and international companies, spanning the entire value chain—including livestock and poultry slaughter, advanced processing, cold-chain logistics, smart equipment, packaging technologies, and alternative proteins.

During this year’s edition, numerous cutting‑edge industry conferences will be held, featuring distinguished guests from government agencies, foreign embassies and consulates in China, as well as domestic and international meat industry organizations and enterprises. These sessions will share insights into the current status and emerging trends across various sub‑sectors, interpret relevant policies, and explore how technological innovation and trade‑in‑services can drive industry development. Through roundtable discussions, new‑product launches, and international exchanges, CIMIE aims to foster greater collaboration and knowledge sharing within the sector.

China International Meat Industry Week (CIMIE) gathers global leaders from the meat industry, showcasing products that cover fresh meat, prepared meat products, highly processed meat items, slaughterhouse and processing equipment, packaging machinery and materials, food ingredients, and cold‑chain logistics—spanning every segment of the meat value chain—and highlighting the latest technologies and innovations. With tens of thousands of visitors engaging in business negotiations, the platform for production‑sales cooperation is rapidly taking shape, delivering significant cluster‑effect benefits.

Looking ahead to the transition from a major meat‑producing nation to a globally competitive meat powerhouse, Chen Wei, President of the China Meat Association, has outlined five key initiatives to propel industry growth: strengthening the industrial chain by upgrading front‑end farming technologies and efficiency; fostering synergistic development between industry and agriculture; establishing market‑oriented mechanisms to fully leverage the role of industry associations; optimizing both domestic and international markets to balance import‑export dynamics; and reinforcing policy guidance to create an enabling regulatory environment for sustainable industry development.

China’s meat industry is advancing toward higher quality, greater efficiency, and enhanced sustainability, poised to achieve a historic leap from “large” to “strong.” China International Meat Industry Week (CIMIE) provides another vital platform for global beef and sheep industry stakeholders to connect, showcase their offerings, and collaborate.

Qingdao International Meat Industry Exhibition – China International Meat Industry Week tickets are e-tickets. Mainland China visitors must complete online pre-registration with real-name ID verification; overseas visitors must use passport verification; Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan visitors must use their travel permit. On site, verify entry with your ID card or by scanning the e-ticket QR code.

The Exhibition Value of the China International Meat Industry Exhibition

• The China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE) is the longest-running, largest-scale, and most specialized international event in China’s meat industry. Co-organized by the China Meat Association and the World Meat Organization, it has been successfully held for more than twenty consecutive editions, serving as a central hub for connecting the global meat value chain and a key indicator of trends in the Asian meat market.The exhibition is accredited by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), making it one of the world’s most prestigious trade shows in the sector.
• The core value of participation lies in its platform‑wide coverage of the entire industry chain and its unique ability to connect exhibitors with a highly targeted pool of global buyers. The exhibition encompasses every segment of the meat value chain—fresh meat, prepared products, deeply processed meat items, slaughterhouse equipment, processing machinery, packaging materials, food ingredients, and cold‑chain logistics solutions—providing a complete “farm-to-table” ecosystem. Each edition attracts over 2,000 companies from around the world, drawing more than 410,000 professional visitors and buyers. International exhibitors hail from dozens of countries and regions, including Brazil, Canada, France, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand, offering participating companies a strategic gateway to engage directly with key global purchasing decision‑makers.
• The China International Meat Industry Exhibition has established an international platform that links markets worldwide, steadily enhancing its influence within the industry. Co‑hosted by the China Meat Association and the World Meat Organization, the event enjoys the collaborative support of 14 international meat associations, including those from Uruguay, France, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Denmark, Spain, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. During the exhibition, the 2025 China International Meat Industry Week features a series of high‑profile activities—such as conferences, trade‑matching sessions, award ceremonies, and technology showcases—creating a premier forum for industry dialogue and commercial collaboration.
• Keeping pace with three major industry trends—digitalization, sustainability, and branding—the exhibition has become a cutting‑edge technological hub fostering deep integration among industry, academia, research, and application. Focusing on the intelligent transformation of the meat sector, GEA presents end‑to‑end meat processing solutions spanning pre‑treatment, advanced processing, and packaging; Quintus highlights HPP ultra‑high pressure processing technologies; and Gree Electric demonstrates innovative cold‑chain and quick‑freezing solutions. Concurrently, the exhibition hosts dozens of specialized events, including the Meat Industry Innovation Development Conference, the Poultry (Egg) Industry High‑Quality Development Conference, a public‑education platform on meat consumption, the “Hand-in-Hand with Quality Ingredients” culinary showcase, a hotpot carnival, and a matchmaking session for top producers and distributors, all centered on critical topics such as digital transformation, green manufacturing, the rise of ready‑to‑eat products, and advancements in cold‑chain technology.
• For Chinese enterprises, this exhibition serves as a strategic gateway to expand domestic and international markets, access global resources, and showcase their innovative capabilities. Leading domestic companies—including Shuanghui, Jinluo, Muyuan, Yurun, Bright Dairy, New Hope, Xiwang, and Huayu Holdings—have participated year after year, competing alongside meat industry organizations and enterprises from Brazil, Canada, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations. Through this platform, exhibitors can tap into global procurement networks and seize early opportunities in the ongoing shifts toward intelligent, sustainable, and branded meat production.

Notable exhibitors

• Leading domestic meat-processing enterprises: Shuanghui, Jinluo, Muyuan, Yurun, Guangming, New Hope, Xiwang, Gaojin Food, Huayu Holdings (including Zhongpin and Dongfang Yichu), Dezhou Bajiji Group, Hua Ying Company, Yangxiang Food, Yisai Beef, and meat-product enterprises from Chengkou County
• International meat industry organizations and enterprises: Brazilian meat industry organizations and enterprises, Canadian meat industry organizations and enterprises, French meat industry organizations and enterprises, Spanish meat industry organizations and enterprises, Australian meat industry organizations and enterprises, and New Zealand meat industry organizations and enterprises
• Equipment and technology providers: GEA, Quintus, Gree Electric, Bingshan Cold & Heat, Langwang, Dajiang, Ruibang, Weimage, Hunterman, and Chavez