Thousands of bargain hunters descend on Hong Kong’s Food Expo despite heatwave

Thousands of Hongkongers packed the city’s annual food fair for its opening on Thursday, snapping up abalone, frozen salmon, instant noodles and other products, as some exhibitors forecast a 10 per cent increase in business this year. The five-day Food Expo is among five trade fairs that opened on Thursday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. More than 1,850 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions are taking part in this year’s fairs, according to the…