TORONTO - The latest foods, beverages and flavours from around the world are on the menu at this year's Canadian/International Food & Beverage Show, Feb. 15 - 17, 2004 at Toronto's International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd.

The F&B show brings together the most hospitality food and beverage exhibitors under one roof, making it Canada's number one show for menu re-engineering - just in time for the busy spring and summer seasons.

"In addition to new and exciting exhibits, the quality of our show audience continues to improve each and every year," says Pawla Lunney, CRFA's Vice President of Expositions. "Industry decision-makers turn to F&B for new menu ideas and the show is also popular with new and returning exhibitors, who cite audience quality, steady traffic flow and good leads as three of the best reasons to showcase their products and services at F&B."

In addition to sampling products from across Canada, this year visitors can taste the hottest new food trends from around the world, with exhibits from Italy, India, the United States, Barbados, New Zealand, Switzerland, Korea and Spain. Visitors are also invited to "Discover the World" at a new LCBO pavilion and sample products from 15 suppliers, available exclusively through LCBO's licensee-only program. Industry buyers can place orders at the pavilion for future delivery and learn more about LCBO's many educational services.

More than 11,000 visitors attend the F&B show each year to sample new products, watch live cooking demonstrations and learn more about local and international menu trends at the show's 670 exhibit booths. 2004 marks the 18th annual presentation of the F&B show.

How to Register: - Registration is free for members of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association and the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association. Ontario members will automatically receive admission badges by mail, and others can register online at www.fbshow.com (until Feb. 13) or by phone at 1-800-387-5649 (until Feb. 15). The cost for non-members is $20 per person until Feb. 15 and $30 per person to register at the show.

F&B Dates and Times:

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

F&B Show Location: International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Toronto, Ontario (corner of Airport Rd. and Derry Rd, adjacent to Pearson International Airport).

The Canadian/International Food & Beverage Show is owned and operated by CRFA, Canada's largest hospitality association with 17,000 members representing restaurants, hotels, caterers, bars, institutions and foodservice suppliers. For more information about F&B 2004, visit the show's website at www.fbshow.com.

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