Halls 7 and 8 (and some of Hall 6) are the fall of halls. That...

Halls 7 and 8 (and some of Hall 6) are the fall of halls. That is where infant formula exhibitors are located.
National pavilions are general products.

Infant formula buyers spend most of their time in 7&8

However in regard to infant formula it is not an “order writing show”. For IF brands it is mainly an exercise in meeting existing customers and distributors, maybe showcasing new products. It is also important to “be seen exhibiting”to be taken seriously. Being such a large country with so many provinces and multiple layer of distribution, it is an opportunity to bring all customers together in one place.

Contacts are made and new introductions. Most distributors order 3 to 4 months in advance

This year will be interesting to see which companies “survived”the CFDA brand reduction.
And no brand without CFDA will receive any orders, but probably will get “promises, if and when something happens”. Those promises are non binding (especially in china)