From 26 to 28 September 2023, Speciality Food & Drinks Asia (SFDA) will be Southeast Asia’s premier trade show for artisan, gourmet, and fine food and drink products and solutions. The event, co-located with the second edition of Food2Go, will host up to 8,000 trade visitors and over 200 exhibitors and brands from around the world. SFDA brings together trade professionals from the entire F&B industry, including restaurants, pubs, bars, meat and poultry, and speciality coffee and tea, to explore new products, create business opportunities, and share solutions to industry challenges. The focus is on embracing the digital shift in areas such as food service, packaging, and production. Visitors can experience product showcases, witness cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, attend panel discussions, and taste the latest brews at the Tap Room.
Curated list of exhibitors
SFDA and Food2Go feature a stellar lineup of exhibitors including up-and-coming products and brands such as Limwood Gourmet, Irish Duck Company, Jeonbuk Institute for Food-Bioindustry, Unox, Isle Grocer & Co, LAP Spirits, and Allpress Espresso, among many others.
On top of a Singapore Pavilion showcasing some of the finest local products and suppliers, SFDA will also feature international exhibitors from 15 other countries including Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Vietnam.
Not-to be-missed line-up of competitions
Big Idea Ventures (BIV), the world’s most active FoodTech investor, will host the first-ever Big Idea Food Competition to identify the best innovations in alternative protein. The competition aims to build new entrepreneurial ecosystems, identify world-class talent, and invest in the future of food entrepreneurs across Asia. The grand prize is a US$200,000 investment package and automatic inclusion into Big Idea Venture’s Cohort #8 accelerator program. The first-ever ASEAN Butchery Competition will showcase meat professionals’ skills in carving and presentation for the title of ASEAN’s best butcher and a grand prize of S$5,000. The Singapore National Coffee Championship, organized by the Singapore Coffee Association in partnership with Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia, will feature Singapore’s top baristas in various competitions.
Prominent speakers and insightful panel discussions
To foster knowledge transfer within the industry, engaging panel discussions will provide insights crucial to innovation, business growth and sustainability. Industry leaders from organisations such as Grab, Deliveroo, foodpanda, Association of Catering Professionals Singapore, APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture, and A*STAR will delve into topics such as partnerships in the food delivery industry; the ethics of dining reservations; the future of speciality food retail and distribution; and the path towards food security, among many others.
New products showcased at SFDA
SFDA will also witness the industry bringing the latest products and offerings to the table, and brand-new product launches by a myriad of exhibitors. These include LEI food&drinks’ organic and premium not-from-concentrate juices; Isle Grocer & Co’s selection of hams, pate, olive oil and herbs; Wake the Crew’s cold brew coffee concentrate sachets; Choya Umeshu South East Asia’s extra smooth choya; Noomoo’s artisanal oat milk; VektroPack’s new recyclable packaging; Ecospec NovelTech’s beverage treatment products; Sanz Pte Ltd’s new hygienic cutlery dispenser; and Smart Minds Holdings Limited’s SaaS logistics solutions; and many more.
Supported by leading industry associations and sponsors
The Singapore Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) is partnering with various strategic partners, including the Singapore Coffee Association, Meat Traders Association, and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation. The event is supported by various associations, including the Singapore Agro-food Enterprises Federation, ASEAN Coffee Federation, Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture, Club Managers Association of Singapore, Association of Catering Professionals of Singapore, Hospitality Purchasing Association Singapore, Singapore Retailers Association, and Food Bank Singapore. Trade visitors can register to gain exposure to latest food innovations and network with key players in the F&B industry.
