Food Forward

Name: Food Forward
Start: 2026-04-17
Location: World Trade Center Metro Manila, 2/F WTCMM Building, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, corner Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave

Apr

Date

17 Apr (Friday)

Time

Fri, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 19

Venue

World Trade Center Metro Manila, 2/F WTCMM Building, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, corner Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave

Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

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📝 Useful Information

The 18th Philippine Food Expo (PFE 2026) is scheduled to take place from April 17 to 19, 2026, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City.

Are you interested in attending as a general visitor to taste local delicacies, or are you looking for information on how to participate as an exhibitor?

Event Overview

Key Activities & Highlights

•Event Name: 18th Philippine Food Expo 2026

•Date(s) & Time(s): April 17–19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

•Event Location: World Trade Center Metro Manila, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. cor. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City

•Type: Trade show for the food, beverage, agriculture, and export industries

•Description: The expo, themed "Feast of Philippine Flavors to the World," is the country's most established all-Filipino food and beverage show. It features over 300 exhibitors, including local food manufacturers, retailers, and MSMEs, as well as new international pavilions from Malaysia and India.

•Cost/Tickets: Entrance tickets are available on-site for Php 100.00. Pre-registration discounts are typically offered through the Philippine Food Expo Facebook page during specific promo periods (e.g., March 4 to April 10, 2026).

•Culinary Challenge: A major competition featuring students and faculty from over 43 hospitality and culinary schools nationwide.

•Cooking Demonstrations: Live sessions by renowned chefs, including Chef Abi Marquez and Chef Gerick Manalo.

•Technical Seminars: Free sessions on industry trends, export readiness, food business strategies, and technology, such as seminars by GS1 Philippines on barcode standards.

•Flairtending Competition: Professional bartenders showcasing their skills in a national flairtending showdown.

•Networking: Opportunities for business-to-business (B2B) connections between producers, distributors, and buyers.

Updated at 20 Mar 2026