Condiments can be used to meet the demand for food cooking, processing and dietary habits of people. They are also an important way for complementing the nutrients of human body. In addition to the seasoning, most condiments have nutritional and health-preserving value, therefore they are a part of daily diet and play an important role on keeping healthy body. Meanwhile, the choice and dietary habits of condiments also have an important impact on the health. China is the home to condiments like soy sauce, grain vinegar, bean sauce, fermented bean curd. In the culinary culture of millenniums, condiments make a great contribution to the oriental gourmet culture and produce a noticeable influence on the constitutional and nutritional balance of Chinese people. Today with rising living standards, people have gone far beyond the requirements of subsistence and pay more attention to the taste, nutritional properties and conveniences. Following this trend, the condiments have undergone an unprecedented development and attract growing attention from consumers. A variety of new condiments are developed constantly to make dishes more delicious; A number of nutritional and healthy condiments have emerged and contributed to health.

Food ingredients are essential elements for the production process of food and used for fermentation, increase of fragrance and flavor as well as other effects. The development of food ingredients industry has a fundamental bearing on the delicacy and health of the food industry. In terms of food additives, due to the economic development and improvement of lives, growing international attentions to the environment, health and the food safety issues, a new consumption trend based on green healthy diet from nature is brewing. The organic food, green food, functional food and health food around the world have become the new growth point in the food industry. The functionality of food additives has become the international development trend. The food additives industry in China since 1992 has introduced a development approach of "natural, nutritional and multi-functional additives". The relevant competent authorities pointed out in the recent tenth Five-Year Development Plan of the State Food Industry that the development direction of the food additives industry in China is multi-functionality, natural nutrition, safety and reliability.

Beijing, as the capital city of the People's Republic and the international exchange center, represents the mainstream and the core of Chinese delicacy market. Beijing, as the capital of Western Zhou Dynasty in1045 BC has carried forward the mysterious and colorful tradition of Chinese food culture for over 3,000 years. Beijing has almost reached its peak in terms of research and practice of gourmet food as supreme rulers of feudal dynasties were extremely demanding on the diet. Therefore Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses, Confucian banquet, whole duck feast and others were developed in Beijing.

Within the last two decades of development, the Beijing catering industry has completed the transition from a planned economy to a full market economy with the unabated momentum from 1990s until today. Beijing's catering industry as an important part of the capital economy is not only responsible for the daily supply of food for more than 10 million Beijing residents, domestic and foreign guests and workers in Beijing, but also a window for showcasing the spiritual and material civilization, long history and culture of the city to the whole world. Beijing can provide all kinds of international cuisine so that people can enjoy authentic cuisines of their hometowns. The development of the dietary industry will drive the development of food industry and maximize the development of condiments, food ingredients and additives industries.

As a leading center of Chinese economy, Beijing represents two thirds of the national business opportunities with a broad coverage, great impact and favorable conditions which are unlikely to be found in other cities across the country. Therefore, 2011 ICE in Beijing could guarantee the best interests of all customers with its unique advantage. The exposition in November, 2011 hosted by Yonghong International Exhibition (Beijing) Co., Ltd. together with Beijing Municipal Association of Condiments, Heilongjiang Provincial Association of Condiments caters to the industrial development and market demand. The birth of "ICE" will definitely creates more favorable conditions for .the Chinese condiments, food ingredients and additives industries.

2011 ICE as a definitive branded industry event presents the best business opportunities for all exhibitors. It enables them to reap great values of economy, brand value and third-party certification with more edgy service model. It is the commitment made by the organizing committee to all friends in the industry to build a high-end professional exposition of condiments, food ingredients and additives industries with grandest scale and best effect. The theme of the exposition is "Better Condiments- Better Life". The conference is based on the market-oriented preparation plan, offering different development programs for all exhibitors in accordance with various market demands. It aims to facilitate the integration of supply and demand as well as the high-speed industrial development, meeting the demand of domestic and international markets. It provides a best venue for promote attendees, exhibitors and meet various requirements of customers for product certification, testing, brand building, maintenance and etc. The unique service model is bound to provide an innovative, pragmatic and efficient branded industry event for all companies of edible oil.

Dear Friends! A good exposition will secure economic value, brand effects and market share for you. 2011 ICE in Beijing has attendees from across the country and around the world. This is a boutique event of development. The organizing committee welcomes the opinions and comments from you. We are ready to achieve a win-win situation with cooperation and exchanges. Here, we issue a formal invitation to you and sincerely welcome you!