Core Insights - The 34th China Chef Festival and the 2025 China Culinary and Catering Expo opened in Suzhou, showcasing the growing international influence of Chinese cuisine [1][5] Group 1: Event Overview - The event is part of the Ministry of Commerce's 2025 "Chinese Cuisine Gathering" initiative, co-hosted by the China Culinary Association and the Suzhou Jiangnan Food Culture Foundation [1] - The theme of this year's festival is "Crafting a Hundred Flavors, Building Health, Innovating Culinary Arts, New Fragrance of Suzhou" [1] - The festival features a record number of participating countries and attendees, highlighting its expanding scale [5] Group 2: Government and Association Support - The Suzhou government has launched a catering culture revitalization plan, aiming for a restaurant revenue target of over 100 billion yuan this year [5] - The China Culinary Association emphasizes the dual focus on culture and industry, creating a comprehensive activity matrix that includes competitions and exhibitions [7] Group 3: Event Activities - The festival includes forums, cooking competitions, and an expo, providing valuable networking opportunities for industry professionals [9] - The cooking competition features seven professional contests, including the "2025 Chinese Culinary World Championship" and the "2025 Western Culinary Skills Competition," both recognized by the World Chefs Association [10] - The expo spans 40,000 square meters, gathering nearly a thousand quality enterprises, showcasing a wide range of products from ingredients to kitchen equipment [10]

作为商务部2025年"中华美食荟"系列促消费活动之一，由中国饭店协会等单位主办的第二十六届中 国美食节12日在山东青岛开幕。本届中国美食节将聚焦培育服务消费增长点，通过展会平台、行业论 坛、产业接洽等方式，助力激活餐饮消费潜力。 餐饮业是促消费、惠民生、稳就业的重要领域，国务院印发的《关于促进服务消费高质量发展的意 见》，部署20项重点任务，明确提出挖掘餐饮住宿等基础型消费潜力。 记者了解到，本届中国美食节将举办2025中国餐饮业高质量发展大会、第五届中国外卖节、餐饮业 宴会场景创新论坛等一系列活动，推动业界共同探讨餐饮产业升级、国际化路径、数字化转型等前沿议 题，助力行业高质量发展。论坛举行期间还将发布《2025餐饮业年度报告》、首批依据国家标准培育的 绿色餐厅等一批内容。 中国饭店协会会长陈新华介绍，本届中国美食节特别设立了名厨首发首秀创新菜品发布会环节，百 款热销菜和首发首秀创新菜将集中亮相，展现餐饮与现代消费理念的创新融合。同时将举办餐饮业新食 材新菜品对接会、餐饮供应链合作洽谈会等活动，通过产品展示、深度洽谈、需求发布等多种形式，打 通产销堵点，实现精准匹配和高效合作。 "本届中国美食节还全方位融入 ...