The expo will be held by Informa Markets, the Food andFoodstuff Association of Ho Chi Minh City (FFA) and the Vietnam Association ofFood Science and Technology (VAFoST) at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre(SECC) in the southern city from October 12 – 14.
It will bring together 5,000 domestic and international specialistsin all industry segments and more than 160 exhibitors from 20 countries andterritories.
There will be a series of technical seminars providingplatforms for buyers to learn about the latest ingredients and solutions fromleading exhibitors; a business-matching programme joined by F&B professionals;and an annual VAFoST Young Achievers’ Safe Food Award.
According to FFA Vice President Nguyen Dang Hien, theIndustrial Production Index (IIP) of Vietnam’s F&B sector in the firsteight months of 2022 rose by nearly 9% from a year earlier. The beverage sectorposted sharp growth of 26.8% during the period.
HCM City is home to the largest number of F&B companieswith the most modern facilities.
Hien said Fi Vietnam 2022 will enable both local and foreignproducers to access Vietnam’s F&B ingredients market. It will also be agreat opportunity for the sector to recover post-pandemic, he added./.