2023 National Food Fair: Go Discover, Taste, Enjoy!

The 2023 National Food Fair is back in full-swing and is scheduled on July 12-16 at the Megatrade Halls in SM Megamall. This popular event aims to entice foodies to sample the delicacies and flavors of the different regions in the country. 

"Go Discover, Taste, Enjoy!" highlights a wide selection of cooked and processed food, fresh produce and agricultural products, wines and beverages, from the country's 16 regions. There will also be innovative and sustainable food products, eco-friendly kitchen accents, and essential items for the hotel and restaurant industry. 

The National Food Fair will highlight and the fusion of science and tradition that distinguishes today's Philippine food industry by promoting innovative food products generated by biotechnology and new production techniques from landmark researches that could disrupt the Philippine food value chain. A particular focus will be a high value coconut based food products, healthy snacks, and innovative food and beverages. The show will also include cooking demonstrations by Filipino chefs, and business talks by food experts, government partners, and collaborators in the food industry. 

The 2023 National Food Fair program and exhibit includes:

- Kusinang Filipino with Live Cooking Demonstrations and Business Talks
- Philippine Coconut Industry Pavilion and Coconut Based MSME Cluster

- Philippine Food Industry Innovations Lounge

- Innovative and Biotech Products Cluster

- The Rural Agro-Industrial Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth Project Pavilion

- Fresh Produce Pavilion 

- KAPEtirya (Philippine Coffee Pavilion)

- Philippine Island Wine, Beer, and Juice Bar

- Digital Partners' Space

- #FlexPHridays Corner

The 2023 National Food Fair is also available online at Lazada and will feature exhibitors making their products available to all corners of the Philippines because you don't have to be at the venue to enjoy the flavors and delicacies from the different Philippine regions. 

Another important feature of the food fair is the daily program of activities consisting of entrepreneurship talks, live cooking demons, wine-mixing tutorials, and presentations on various food and business-related topics. This is open to the public and free of charge. It will also be livestreamed on BDTP social media channels. 

The formal opening of the 2023 National Food Fair is on July 12, Wednesday. Top DTI officials and well as guests from partner agencies will grace the event.