Manila, Philippines – IFEX Philippines 2025, the country’s leading international food trade event, opens its doors today at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City. Running from May 22 to 24, the event is a strategic hub for global business networking, innovation, and discovery in the food, beverage, and ingredients sectors.
This year’s edition is designed to connect key industry stakeholders—manufacturers, suppliers, and support organizations—through a powerful platform that fosters collaboration, market expansion, and global media exposure. IFEX Philippines 2025 welcomes nine international participants from Asia, the United States, Europe, and Australia, who will play a significant role in amplifying the reach and impact of the show, while spotlighting the best of Filipino culinary excellence.
With a core focus on business matching, the event enables strategic B2B interactions through pre-scheduled and on-site meetings between trade buyers and suppliers. Participants benefit from exclusive business zones, private negotiation areas, and tailored networking opportunities designed to enhance deal-making and industry insights.
Buyers attending IFEX Philippines are treated to a range of benefits, including access to the Very Important Buyer (VIB) Program, which offers special incentives, personalized services, and exclusive access to high-value business matching sessions.
Highlighting its international engagement efforts, Matthews Matthew, Editor of Food Business Gulf & Middle East magazine, has been specially invited from the United Arab Emirates under the International Fly-in Journalist and Food Advocates Program. This initiative by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) aims to expand the global visibility of the 18th edition of IFEX Philippines through media advocacy and real-time event coverage.
For live updates and in-depth coverage of IFEX Philippines 2025, visit www.foodbusinessgulf.com.
