The global food and food manufacturing industries will converge in Jeddah on Sunday as The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 open at the Jeddah Superdome, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 95 countries.
Running from September 27 to 29, the co-located events will connect international food suppliers, manufacturers and technology providers with buyers, distributors, retailers, hospitality groups and other industry professionals from Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
The events will bring together the commercial and industrial sides of the food and beverage sector, with more than 100,000 products and solutions expected to be showcased across the F&B value chain.
Events to Cover Entire Food and Beverage Value Chain
Making their first appearance together in Jeddah, the two exhibitions will cover sectors ranging from food sourcing and ingredients to processing, packaging, automation, logistics, distribution, retail and foodservice.
The events are designed to create opportunities for sourcing, investment, partnerships and market expansion as Saudi Arabia's food economy continues to develop.
The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) is the Strategic Partner for both events.
First Mills and Durrah Advanced will participate as Gold Sponsors, while Arabian Mills and Snackland will serve as Silver Sponsors of The Saudifood Show. ITEC will be a Silver Sponsor of Saudifood Manufacturing.
Global Brands to Showcase Food Products
The Saudifood Show will feature Saudi and international companies across multiple food categories.
The meat and poultry sector will include Allanasons, BRF, Minerva, Seara Food Middle East (JBS), Zamil Food and Tanmiah.
Dairy brands will include Lactalis, Almarai, Arla, NADEC and KDD, while First Mills, Arabian Mills, Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company, Al Durra and OKAM will represent the rice, grains and pulses segment.
Savola and United Flower will participate in fats and oils, while Prima International and Masdar will showcase bakery products. Frinsa will represent seafood, with Aldella, Saudi Kuwait Company (Americana) and Farm Frites participating in frozen food.
Bafarat and Alesayi will also present products across beverages, confectionery, snacks and other food categories.
Food Manufacturing Technology Takes Centre Stage
The third edition of Saudifood Manufacturing will focus on technologies and solutions supporting the wider food production ecosystem.
Millennium, Intersource International and Bunge will participate in ingredients, while Provisur, Middleby, MULTIVAC, Anasia and JBT Marel will showcase food processing technologies.
The packaging segment will feature Fujairah Plastic, NAPCO, Zamil, SAPIN, ULMA and United Carton Industries Company (UCIC).
Paratus will present supply-chain solutions, while ACME, ITEC and Zakka Multitec will showcase technologies covering control and automation.
Abdulaziz Alderbas, General Manager of ITEC, said Saudi Arabia's food manufacturing sector was entering a new phase supported by investment, localisation and the adoption of advanced technologies.
He said the company was supporting the event as a platform connecting industry leaders, innovators and investors around more efficient, resilient and sustainable food production.
More Than 35 Country Pavilions
The exhibitions are expected to feature more than 35 country pavilions, with major participation anticipated from Türkiye, India, Jordan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Tunisia and Italy.
Other confirmed country pavilions include Thailand, Morocco, Australia and China. International participation will also extend to Serbia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Germany, Azerbaijan, Canada, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.
First-time participation is expected from Uzbekistan, Slovakia and Sri Lanka Tea, as well as organisations including the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), subject to final confirmation.
12,000 Business Meetings Expected
The TawaSul Meetings Programme will facilitate targeted meetings between exhibitors, buyers and potential business partners.
More than 12,000 business meetings are expected through the matchmaking programme, supporting sourcing, partnerships and market expansion.
The events will also feature the Saudifood Excellence Awards, recognising achievements in products, packaging and Saudi-made innovation.
The Saudifood Manufacturing Innovation Awards will recognise developments in ingredients, processing, packaging, sustainability and smart manufacturing.
Event Details
Trade professionals aged 21 and above can attend the three-day events at the Jeddah Superdome.
The exhibitions will run from 1pm to 8pm on September 27 and 28, and from 1pm to 7pm on September 29.
Advance registration is available at SAR 150, while the on-site entry fee will be SAR 250 during the show days.
The co-located events are expected to provide international food and manufacturing companies with access to Saudi buyers and the wider regional market, while highlighting technologies and solutions across the food production and supply chain ecosystem.
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