20th Shanghai International Starch and Starch Derivatives Exhibition

Starches-New Chapter of Industrial Revolution

Starch—the unsung hero across food, pharma, and chemical industries—is undergoing a transformative leap. From pure extracts of natural grains to bioengineered high-value variants, its diversity and functionality are expanding like never before. In 2026, we’re igniting a global starch summit—uniting the world’s elite suppliers to showcase a spectrum of solutions: from timeless corn and potato staples to cutting-edge pea and cassava resistant starches. This isn’t just a product showcase; it’s a movement to redefine health-centric nutrition, fuel industry upgrades, and champion eco-efficient growth.

Health and Nutrition - Riding the Health Wave to Redefine Nutrition

Amidst the thriving trend of healthy and nutritious diets, traditional starches are transcending their role as mere energy providers, unleashing renewed vitality as expectations for their health benefits soar. The Shanghai Starch Exhibition, attuned to this shift, will spotlight a curated selecion of innovative starch products.

These include:

- Dietary fiber-enriched modified starches to support gut health;

- Low-glycemic resistant starches aiding blood sugar control;

- Vitamin and mineral-fortified starches to bridge daily nutritional gaps.

Fermentation - Bioconversion Breakthrough – Turning Potential into Profit

Amid rising health trends, traditional starches are gaining new health-focused roles. The Shanghai Starch Exhibition will highlight innovations like fiber-rich modified starches (for gut health), low-glycemic resistant starches (for blood sugar control), and vitamin-mineral fortified starches (for nutritional gaps), redefining starches as wellness solutions. Under China’s “dual-carbon” strategy and bioeconomy growth, national policies guide fermentation industry upgrades. The exhibition will showcase smart fermentation systems and energy-efficient equipment to help firms cut costs, reduce emissions, and achieve eco-efficient high-quality development.

Processing supply chain - Pioneering Green Innovation in the Era of Policy-Driven Upgrades

Under China’s green manufacturing push, food processing demands precision screening, eco-processing, and engineering innovation. This year’s expo redefines display logic with three power zones: Vibration Zone: Ultra-precise sieving for raw material perfection. Eco-Separation Hub: Waste-to-value systems cutting carbon, boosting recovery. Engineering Arena: AI-driven automation for smarter, greener factories. One matrix, triple impact: These zones sync to upgrade quality, streamline workflows, and drive green transitions—aligning with policy mandates and market hunger for sustainability.

Part of previous exhibitors  * in no particular order

Multiple formats of activities Enrich the Exhibition Experience

On-site Forum Activities *Please refer to the on-site announcement for details

World Starch Industry Summit Key overseas invitations include Key invited regions in China Hosted by: China Starch Industry Association Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Time: June 15, 2026

Venue: Hall 1.1 On-Site Conference Room

Southeast Asia’s bidirectional matching of demand for starch/healthy natural ingredients & food processing equipment —— drives efficient global business opportunities.

In 2025, leveraging extensive international influence and professional organizational capabilities, we hosted professional buyers from 93 countries and regions worldwide. They showed keen interest in cutting-edge products and technologies, as well as anticipation for win-win cooperation, engaging in in-depth exchanges and negotiations with exhibitors.

Additionally, we specially curated international buyer matching sessions to facilitate precise global trade connections, inviting professional buyers from 14 countries including the United States, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Cambodia, Morocco, Myanmar, El Salvador, Bolivia, Colombia, Ukraine, Philippines, and Venezuela. Lively and efficient on-site communications led to 225 precise trade matching sessions, laying a solid foundation for cooperation and strongly driving the prosperity of the global starch and related industries.

Key overseas invitations

Include Thailand /Vietnam(one of the worlds top five cassava starch producers)

Dubai (a food processing hub in the Middle East)

Africa (Nigeria/Kenya, wher starch demand is growing by 18% annually).

Key invited regions in China

Guangxi, Yunnan, Shandong, etc.(raw material production areas and major manufacturing provinces

Guangdong, Zhejiang (key consumption and applicationregions)

Beijing, Jiangsu (research and innovation highlands)

We will offer

- pre-exhibition matching of buyers" purchasing lists

- setting up a "special negotiation area for cross-border purchasing groups

- post-exhibition inquiry services