AIG reaffirms its leading position at Hotelex Shanghai 2026

From March 30 to April 2, 2026, Asia Ingredients Group (AIG) participated for the first time in Hotelex Shanghai 2026 – the 34th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo (China), further affirming the leading position of Vietnamese ingredients on the global food and beverage industry map.

AIG expands the footprint of Vietnamese ingredients in Asia’s “mega market”

Hotelex Shanghai 2026 brings together over 3,000 enterprises and hundreds of thousands of trade visitors from across countries and territories. The event serves as a key gateway for businesses to access the Chinese market and expand across Asia – a dynamic growth hub for the global food and beverage industry.

With its position as a key hub for economic activity, logistics, and international trade, China serves as both a strategic transit and consumption market for Vietnam’s value-added agricultural products, while enabling deeper integration into the global food supply chain.

At Hotelex Shanghai 2026, AIG showcased a portfolio of signature ingredient solutions derived from Vietnam’s key agricultural products such as coconut, cassava, grains, and tropical fruits. Produced with modern technology, meeting international standards, and offering versatile applications across beverages, confectionery, processed foods, and foodservice, AIG’s portfolio attracted strong interest from international partners and customers seeking collaboration.

Quality and versatility are AIG’s key advantages, impressing international customers and partners.

Experiencing AIG’s product range at Hotelex Shanghai 2026, Mr. Ciel Tong – Business Manager of Greenpower (China) said: “I find the coconut and fruit-based beverage products of Asia Ingredients Group (AIG) very innovative in flavor, especially the coconut water lines with natural flavors, offering a fresh and different experience that I have never seen before. I believe this will be a potential direction, providing new experiences for consumers and opening up opportunities for market development, especially for supermarket chains and the Horeca channel.”

Notably, backed by a modern, professional Application & Innovation Center and strong expertise in natural ingredients, AIG delivers comprehensive ingredient solutions to partners and customers at Hotelex Shanghai 2026.

With 25 years of experience and roots in a globally renowned agricultural country, AIG partners with clients to develop tailored formulations and solutions for each market, optimizing time, cost, and product value.

AIG elevates Vietnam’s position in the global ingredient supply chain

As a leading Vietnamese group in natural ingredient manufacturing and comprehensive ingredient solutions for the life sciences sector, AIG – under the leadership of Founder & Chairman Nguyen Thien Truc has developed a diversified ecosystem of member companies across high-quality agricultural processing and life science applications.

AIG currently leads the market in coconut-based products, including Vico Fresh canned coconut water, desiccated coconut, coconut milk powder, and coconut cream, produced by Asia Coconut Processing (ACP). The Group also supplies a wide range of fruit purees, juices, and IQF frozen fruits through Mekong Delta Gourmet (MDG). In addition, Asia Specialty Ingredients (ASI) produces natural essential oils and flavors from native ingredients such as cinnamon, star anise, and basil in Hung Yen. Meanwhile, Asia Hoa Son Corporation (AHS) is among the leaders in cassava processing, especially cassava starch, dried cassava residue, and glucose syrup in Nghe An. GC Food, a newer member of AIG, pioneers the value extraction from aloe vera, nata de coco, and other key agricultural products.