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April 29, 2025  

RAC Hosts California Raisin Seminar for Hong Kong Baking Industry On April 29, the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) held a bakery seminar for 26 professionals from Hong Kong’s growing baking sector. During the event, a guest chef and bartender demonstrated the creative and versatile applications of California raisins, emphasizing their healthy attributes and natural sweetness. The U.S. is the top supplier of raisins to Hong Kong, accounting for 82 percent of total imports in 2024.

April 3, 2025  

ATO and U.S. Industry Partner for Hands-On Bakery Workshop at Hong Kong Polytechnic University On April 3, 2025, ATO Hong Kong partnered with U.S. Wheat Associates, U.S. Dairy Export Council, and Raisin Administrative Committee to conduct two bakery workshops at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Sixty students attended the hands-on workshops, which highlighted U.S. wheat flour, cheese, and raisins across four recipes. In addition to baking exercises, students also learned about each ingredient through presentations by U.S. industry representatives. The training, part of a series of collaborations ATO has held with PolyU, was attended by the Consulate’s Public Diplomacy section who showcased the collaboration to its 97,262 followers on social media.

November 26, 2024 - November 26, 2024  

The Great America Texas BBQ ATO Hong Kong, in partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and the Texas Beef Council, have organized the much-anticipated industry event - The Great American Texas BBQ on November 26, 2024. Around 1,000 professionals, including chefs, buyers, and importers in Hong Kong attended the event and tasted high-quality U.S. beef and an extensive array of other U.S. foods and beverages.

Through collaborative efforts, the event strengthened the image of U.S. premium products and showcased the versatility and quality of U.S. food and beverage products to key stakeholders and buyers in the Hong Kong market.

November 11 - December 12, 2024  

Delicious USA Media Event On November 4, 2024, ATO Hong Kong, accompanied by U.S. Consul General, Greg May and Deputy Consul General David Schlaefer, kicked off the Delicious USA 2024 restaurant campaign. The launch party included over 40 traditional and social media contacts who were invited to sample an array of expertly prepared U.S. ingredients donated by over two dozen industry partners. This year’s month-long promotion, which encourages patrons to “Taste the Finest,” features a record 51 restaurants across Hong Kong and Macau. The campaign, which will run from November 11 – December 12, showcases the diversity, versatility, quality, and sustainability of American agriculture. For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants, please visit www.delicioususa.com.hk

November 7, 2024 - November 9, 2024  

Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2024 From November 7 to 9, ATO Hong Kong exhibited at the 16th edition of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. The three-day trade show attracted over 8,200 buyers from Hong Kong, Macau, and international markets. To promote U.S. wines and spirits, ATO partnered with seven local distributors to showcase their products at the ATO booth, including wines from California, Washington, and Oregon, mead from Wyoming, and bourbon from Utah. To highlight U.S. wine-pairing possibilities, ATO also partnered with U.S. Dairy Export Council to feature an array of U.S. cheese as wine’s best companion. On November 8, ATO hosted an exclusive wine masterclass with Reeze Choi, second runner-up of ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023. The masterclass attracted over 60 industry professionals, including sommeliers, restaurant managers, and buyers. Entitled The Geographic Diversity of U.S. Wine, the class featured a selection of outstanding wines from California, Oregon, Washington, and New York.

October 31, 2024 - November 27, 2024  

U.S. Food Festival at JEBN ATO Hong Kong has partnered with HK JEBN retail outlets to launch a U.S. food promotion from October 31 to November 27, 2024. The in-store promotion at 25 HK JEBN outlets highlights 17 high-quality U.S. products including American ginseng, dried fruit, nuts, frozen seafood, and beef. Customers and HK JEBN members will enjoy price discounts on U.S food items and are invited to sample U.S. almonds and dried cranberries throughout the promotion. HK JEBN is private label product store chain that offers a selection of high quality premium dried foods and a wide range of healthy and natural products. Operating in Hong Kong for over 26 years, the company caters to consumers interested in wellness products and premium gifts.

September 4, 2024 - September 6, 2024  

Asia Fruit Logistica Asia’s leading trade show for fresh produce and related technologies returned to Hong Kong September 4 to 6. This year, the USDA-endorsed trade show featured over 700 exhibitors, 28 national pavilions, and attracted more than 13,000 attendees from across the region and around the world. U.S. Consul General Greg May opened the pavilion to considerable fanfare with over 60 representatives from U.S. growers, exporters, and trade associations at 15 booths on hand. In addition to the opening ceremony, ATO Hong Kong supported pavilion exhibitors with retail and wet market visits, a night tour of the Yau Ma Tei wholesale market, and a pre-show market briefing. Even a delayed start to the final day due to a category 8 typhoon couldn’t keep exhibitors and buyers from convening. A special ATO thanks to the great support received from our visiting USDA Cooperator Programs representative and to our ATO Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang colleagues for attending the show!

July 4 - 17, 2024  

U.S. Food Fair at AEON 2024 During the weekends of July 6&7 and July 13&14, 2024, ATO Hong Kong organized four chef demonstrations at AEON supermarkets. These demonstrations were part of the in-store promotion for U.S. Food Fair at AEON from July 4-17. The chef team showcased a variety of U.S. quality ingredients such as beef, seafood, fresh fruit, and meat products. U.S. cooperators, including Alaska Seafood, USA Rice, U.S. Pork, U.S. Beef, and U.S. Meat Export Federation, participated in this promotion with their brand and products being highlighted during the promotion period.

June 28 - July 25, 2024  

U.S. Festival - Taste of USA From June 28 to July 25, 2024, ATO Hong Kong partnered with Dairy Farm Retail Group (DFI) to conduct the ‘U.S. Festival -Taste of USA’ retail promotion. A total of 280 food retail outlets including ThreeSixty, Market Place, Oliver’s, Wellcome Fresh, Wellcome and their online shops in Hong Kong, as well as 26 San Miu supermarkets in Macau, participated in this promotion. 45 different U.S. quality food products were highlighted during the promotion, with an emphasis on seasonal fresh fruit, frozen meat, seafood, dairy products. Northwest Cherry Growers also launched the fresh cherry promotion at selected DFI stores simultaneously, drawing further attention to the U.S. Festival.