SHANGHAI, CHINA - SIAL, Asia's leading agricultural and food trade show is back in Shanghai as it officially held its Opening Ceremonies on 19 May 2025 at the sprawling Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) in this city's Pudong District. Shanghai PCG's Vice Consul Richard L. Recella and PTIC's Vice Consul (Commercial) Jose Ma. S. Dinsay were among the attendees to the by-invitation only affair composed of officials of the Shanghai Municipal Government, members of the Diplomatic and Consular corps, and major food traders and suppliers.

The 2025 edition of the SIAL attracted more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 75 countries including the Philippines. Serving as the centerpiece event for this year is the participation of Tutto Pizza from Napoli, Italy, globally known for its authentic and long-standing tradition of Neapolitan pizza­ making.

Nine food sectors were housed in all of SNIEC's vast exhibition halls namely: dairy sector; baby food village; food sector; organic and wellness village; meat, poultry and cured meat sector; seafood sector; pulses and grains sector; alcoholic beverage sector; and non-alcoholic beverage sector.

Four booths were present to showcase Philippine products, they are Oleo-Fats Incorporated, Asian Premier Resources Trading Corporation, Amley Food Corporation and Lianyungang Dawn Trading Co., Ltd. Their products range from specialty fats and oils to virgin coconut oil, dried mango and other fruits snacks. Lianyungang Dawn, on the other hand, is a distributor of Philippine food and beverages to the mainland which it sources from companies such as MY San, Nutri-Asia Inc, Century Pacific Food, Monde Nissin and San Miguel Brewery. END