Ho Chi Minh City International Food Industry Exhibition - HCMC FOODEX 2025 brings opportunities for businesses to find partners and promote international trade.
More than 500 booths from nearly 400 businesses are expected to attend.
On March 18, in Ho Chi Minh City, a press conference was held to inform about the Ho Chi Minh City International Food and Foodstuff Exhibition 2025 - HCMC FOODEX 2025, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Trade and Investment Promotion Center in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Foodstuff Association and CIS Vietnam Advertising & Exhibition Fair Joint Stock Company.
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| Mr. Tran Phu Lu - Director of Ho Chi Minh City Trade and Investment Promotion Center. |
Sharing at the press conference, Mr. Tran Phu Lu - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) - emphasized: Following the success of the previous 3 exhibitions, HCMC FOODEX 2025 with the theme: "Sustainable green natural products" will be held from April 16 to 19, 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center - SECC, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
The exhibition has a scale of about 500 booths from nearly 400 domestic and international enterprises, organizations and associations. In the exhibition space, participating enterprises will display and introduce products in the group of raw and semi-processed food products; deeply processed products, spices, food additives, beverages; raw materials to production, packaging and preservation technology. In particular, the exhibition has the participation of enterprises from Korea, Japan, China, Malaysia... creating a vibrant trading space.
Notably, HCMC FOODEX this year marked the presence of many large enterprises in the industry, from prestigious food brands such as: Cholimex Food Joint Stock Company, Saigon Agricultural Corporation, Saigon Trading Corporation, Binh Tay Food Joint Stock Company, Hai Nam Production and Trading Company Limited, Sa Ky Food Joint Stock Company, International Flour Joint Venture Company, Nosafood Joint Stock Company, Long Son Joint Stock Company, Bao Hung International Joint Stock Company, Ba Vi Milk Joint Stock Company, Good Day Hospitality Joint Stock Company, ...
“Not only gathering big names in the food industry, HCMC FOODEX 2025 welcomes many businesses participating for the first time, bringing breakthrough solutions in equipment, materials, packaging and processing technology,” Mr. Tran Phu Lu informed.
In addition, the exhibition also introduces many new and potential food products, from confectionery, milk, butter, processed foods... The combination of technology, raw materials and processed products at HCMC FOODEX 2025 will create a creative display space, creating cooperation opportunities for businesses in the food supply chain.
This year’s exhibition will also focus on introducing clean, organic, and environmentally friendly products, contributing to raising awareness of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. In particular, HCMC FOODEX 2025 will be the place to introduce innovative technology solutions and initiatives applied in food production and supply chains.
Promoting international trade - deeply participating in the supply chain
According to the Organizing Committee, up to now, more than 100 domestic and international buyers from 15 countries have confirmed to visit and trade at the Exhibition. The highlight this year is the participation of buyers from the Horeca channel (hotel - restaurant - catering services).
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| Organizing Committee of Ho Chi Minh City International Food Industry Exhibition 2025, information about exhibition activities at press conference. |
Notably, over 1,000 networking appointments will be set up during the 4 days of the Exhibition. Each connection is arranged based on the business needs of the units, ensuring relevance and maximizing business results.
In particular, the trade connection program will take place throughout the exhibition days, which will be meetings and working sessions between businesses and leading distributors in Vietnam and internationally: AEON, Lotte, Central Retail, SATRA, Saigon Co.op... "This is an opportunity not to be missed for manufacturers, distributors, investors and consumers to explore new trends in the food and beverage industry, seek business opportunities and expand domestic and foreign networks", the Director of ITPC Center emphasized.
In addition, within the framework of HCMC FOODEX 2025, to support businesses in updating the latest information on trends in production, consumption and orientation of potential export markets... The program will organize a series of sideline activities such as specialized seminars, providing in-depth knowledge and practical solutions to help businesses adapt to market trends, comply with international regulations and optimize development opportunities in 2025:
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The 2024 Ho Chi Minh City International Food Industry Exhibition welcomed more than 18,000 visitors to visit, learn about products and information about food production enterprises participating in the exhibition. |
The highlight of HCMC FOODEX 2025 is the Master Chef of FOODEX Competition with the theme "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Cuisine", gathering famous chefs and a team of professional judges from many countries such as: Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the United States... With a variety of competition categories throughout the 4 days of the exhibition, the competition is not only a playground to showcase talent but also to honor creativity and top-notch cooking skills.
The program aims to promote and connect the consumption of Vietnamese agricultural products through culinary culture, creating an effective and impressive direction for visitors. At the same time, it contributes to highlighting the traditional and modern values of Vietnamese cuisine, as well as creating opportunities for exchange, cooperation and development in the field of cuisine and food.
| The food processing industry in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the four key industries prioritized for development in the city, accounting for about 32% of the total industrial production value of Ho Chi Minh City. The food processing industry in the city has gradually shifted to in-depth development, many quality products, prestigious brands dominate the domestic market, replace imported goods and have been exported to many countries around the world. |
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