IFEX Philippines 10th edition brings together top food producers from APEC economies and the world    

A special feature of this year’s event is TasteAPEC@IFEXPhilippines, the official parallel activity to the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting. It brings a wide-range of food products and ingredients from 18 APEC economies.

The International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, the most respected food and ingredients trade platform in the country, gears up for a bigger and more impressive show this year as it celebrates its 10th edition and supports two milestone events for the country: the implementation of ONE ASEAN 2015 and the Philippine hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

As an official parallel activity to the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting, the biennial trade fair IFEX Philippines stages TasteAPEC@IFEXPhilippines this year to showcase a wide-ranging array of the most exciting food products and the hottest trends in the food industry in the 21 affiliate economies of APEC. 

Organized by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry – Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM), IFEX Philippines 2015 holds three focal components that highlights the food innovations of the Philippines, the APEC economies, and the rest of the world. Top executives, leading importers, and the best catering companies are expected to flock to the  International Hall, which feature country pavilions presenting the food products of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, and Vietnam among others. A special display showcase dedicated to the APEC Top Brands is also featured at the International Hall, as well as an inviting kitchen setting where APEC’s celebrated chefs will charm visitors with their exciting cooking demonstrations. 

The Grocer’s Exchange Mart (G-Mart) is a business setting where top APEC grocers and the Philippines’ top food exporters meet and trade information, ideas and updates.

Trade visitors and buyers should not miss the Food Philippines Hall, which includes industry pavilions of the Philippines along with Grocer’s Exchange Mart (G-MART)–a business setting designed to provide top grocers from the APEC region a special access to hand-picked Philippine food exporters equipped for private labelling. Located also in the Food Philippines Hall is a highly curated presentation entitled SoulFood, which features select Philippine specialty and artisanal food products that evoke heritage, provenance, authenticity, quality, and uniqueness in inspiring and modern tablescapes. 

The Marketplace, where IFEX Philippines visitors can purchase and sample on-the-spot a fresh and hip assortment of food products, features a lively and convenient shopping experience with its vibrant setting. 

Found in the Marketplace is a dynamic display of food products developed in Taguig, Quezon City, Pasig, and Dagupan through the Partner City Program of CITEM in cooperation with local government units, as well as a unique section dedicated to Filipino merchandise and commodities developed under the program One Town One Product (OTOP), a priority endeavor of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Domestic Trade (DTI-BDT). 

Edouard Malbois, founder and CEO of Enivrance, the world’s first industrial food and drink design agency, is set to share his expertise with local food SMEs.

Exhibiting first – rate farm and fish products, the Agri – Aqua and Natural   Products Pavilion in the Agriculture and Commodities Hall is organized in partnership with the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA).   

In 2013, IFEX Philippines reasserted its place as a favored and most important international food and ingredients sourcing event in the country. The remarkable outcome of the 9th IFEX Philippines is shown in more than 13,000 trade buyers and visitors from key regions to the booths of over 600 local and international exhibitors.   

“With innovation and creativity as the driving force, IFEX Philippines 2015 aspires to affirm once again the importance of the Philippines as the region’s preferred gathering point for food business  and networking,” said Ms. Rosvi C. Gaetos, CITEM’s executive director.   

Visit IFEX Philippines 2015, Asia’s ethnic food and ingredients show, on May 21 – 24, 2015, at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines.   

For more information about IFEX Philippines 2015, please visit www.ifexphilippines.com.   

ADVT