Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows a hamburger made of "vegetarian meat" at the booth of U.S.-based agriculture and food company Cargill at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Consisting of three pavilions, the exhibition area for food and agricultural products draws over 1,000 companies from nearly 100 countries and regions, including industry-leading firms and some 30 Fortune 500 enterprises.

Increased epidemic prevention and control measures concerning food safety will be taken during the event, such as the closed-loop management of cold-chain exhibits, and tasting exhibits will be required to fully cook their food, according to the expo's exhibition department.

A visitor shows a slice of lemon at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A staff member puts coffee beans into a coffee maker at the booth of Canadian fast-food restaurant chain Tim Hortons at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows the booth of Ferrero Rocher at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A staff member makes desserts at the booth of Ferrero Rocher at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A staff member cooks turkey noodles at the booth of Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows a cup of coffee at the booth of Canadian fast-food restaurant chain Tim Hortons at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows lemons at the booth of Dole at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A staff member cooks "vegetarian meat" at the booth of U.S.-based agriculture and food company Cargill at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)■