Culinary Innovation Unveiled: Speciality Food & Drinks Asia Returns with its 5th Edition

This article is brought to you by the magazine Speciality Food & Drinks Asia.

More than 200 companies and trademarks along with an impressive group of speakers have agreed to join the event. Attendees will get to see the introduction of new products, renowned chef displays, three competitions that people have been eagerly anticipating, and much more!

Explore the latest innovations in artisan, gourmet, and fine food and drinks at the upcoming Speciality Food & Drinks Asia (SFDA) trade show. Taking place from 26 to 28 September 2023, the event is Southeast Asia's most significant platform for showcasing high-quality food and drinks products and solutions. Held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the exhibition will occupy Halls B and C and will feature over 200 exhibitors and brands from around the globe. With an anticipated attendance of up to 8,000 trade visitors, SFDA will also be co-located with Food2Go, a takeaway and delivery exhibition.

SFDA is a prestigious event that brings together people who work in various areas of the food and beverage industry. The attendees are trade professionals from restaurants, pubs and bars, meat and poultry, and specialty coffee and tea. At SFDA, these professionals come together to discover new products, network and create business opportunities, and work together to find solutions for common industry challenges. With the food and beverage industry experiencing rapid technological advancements, the event also addresses the importance of embracing digital transformations in areas such as food service, packaging, and production.

When visitors come to the event grounds, they will have the opportunity to see product displays, watch famous chefs like Mandy Kee from MasterChef Singapore Season 4 and Executive Chef Victor Loy give cooking exhibitions on the Fine Food Live Stage, participate in thought-provoking conversations on the Innovation Stage, and sample the latest and best beverages at the Tap Room.

SFDA and Food2Go have an impressive array of exhibitors, showcasing some promising products and stellar brands like Limwood Gourmet, Irish Duck Company, Jeonbuk Institute for Food-Bioindustry, Unox, Isle Grocer & Co, LAP Spirits, and Allpress Espresso, among numerous others.

The SFDA event will not only highlight exceptional Singaporean products and vendors, but it will also include showcases from various international exhibitors. These exhibitors represent 15 countries such as Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Vietnam.

Big Idea Ventures (BIV) is a highly active FoodTech investor on a global scale and will soon be holding the international finals for the inaugural Big Idea Food Competition. This competition aims to recognize and reward the most impressive alternative protein innovations. The goal of BIFC is to stimulate new entrepreneurial ecosystems, seek out talent on a global level, and provide funding for the future of food entrepreneurs all across Asia. The ultimate prize for BIFC is a US$200,000 investment package, along with the added bonus of automatic inclusion into Big Idea Venture’s Cohort #8 accelerator program.

Montgomery Asia and the Meat Traders Association Singapore (MTA) are organizing the inaugural ASEAN Butchery Competition. The event will serve as a platform for the meat industry professionals in the region to display their expertise in meat carving and presentation. The winner will be awarded the coveted title of ASEAN's top butcher along with a grand prize of S$5,000.

The much-awaited Singapore National Coffee Championship is making a comeback. The event is being hosted by the Singapore Coffee Association, along with its partnership with Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia (SCTA). The competition will feature some of Singapore's finest baristas, who will take part in various contests, including the Singapore National Latte Art Championship, Singapore Cup Tasters Championship, Singapore National Barista Championship, and the Singapore National Brewers Cup. The winners of these contests will go on to represent Singapore in the World Coffee Championships, which will take place in 2024.

Engaging in panel discussions can help to facilitate the sharing of knowledge throughout the industry and provide important insights into innovation, business growth, and sustainability. Several industry leaders from various organisations such as Grab, Deliveroo, and foodpanda, as well as the Association of Catering Professionals Singapore, APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture, and A*STAR, will be participating in these discussions. They will explore topics such as forming partnerships in the food delivery industry, the ethical implications of dining reservations, the future outlook of specialty food retail and distribution, as well as ways to achieve global food security, along with many other important themes.

The SFDA event will showcase the latest products and offerings from various exhibitors, with brand-new product launches. Exhibitors will include LEI food&drinks, who will demonstrate their organic and premium not-from-concentrate juices. Isle Grocer & Co. will offer a selection of hams, pate, olive oil, and herbs. Wake the Crew will present their cold brew coffee concentrate sachets. Choya Umeshu South East Asia will showcase their extra smooth choya. Noomoo will feature their artisanal oat milk. VektroPack will present their new recyclable packaging. Ecospec NovelTech will showcase their beverage treatment products. Sanz Pte Ltd will introduce their new hygienic cutlery dispenser. Smart Minds Holdings Limited will present their SaaS logistics solutions, along with other exhibitors.

The SFDA has the support of important Strategic Partners like the Singapore Coffee Association, Meat Traders Association, and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, which is Food2Go's Strategic Partner. There are also Supporting Partners involved in the event such as the Singapore Agro-food Enterprises Federation, ASEAN Coffee Federation (which represents 10 countries), Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture, Club Managers Association of Singapore, Association of Catering Professionals of Singapore, Hospitality Purchasing Association Singapore, Singapore Retailers Association, Food Bank Singapore, among others.

If you're a business visitor, you can sign up on this platform to get a firsthand look at the newest goods and the most modern developments in food technology. Furthermore, you'll be able to connect with significant individuals in the productive F&B sector. By participating, you'll be entitled to a chance to earn a specialty items set (worth S$200) and a cutting-edge Thermomix TM6 (priced at S$2,550). Rules and regulations are applicable.

Southeast Asia's top trade show for high-quality, unique food and drinks, SFDA is organized by Montgomery Asia and covers all aspects of the F&B industry, from restaurants and bars to meat and poultry, speciality coffee, and tea. The aim is to bring together innovative and exceptional food and drink producers, suppliers, and sellers with industry leaders in retail, food service, and hospitality. This provides a great opportunity for companies to discover the latest trends and expand their business by getting in touch with the right buyers. The 5th edition of SFDA will occur from the 26th to the 28th of September at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre Singapore. The event will offer a wider range of speciality food and drink products and technologies, as well as more diverse chefs, bartenders, competitions, and fringe events. Interested parties can visit the website for more information: https://www.sfdasia.com/.

Food2Go is an event that offers B2B F&B takeaway and delivery services, as well as a sourcing platform for all of your business needs in the fast-growing food industry. For those looking to expand their Takeaway & Delivery business in Southeast Asia, Food2Go provides the most targeted and focused business platform available. Check out their website at https://food2go.asia/.

Montgomery Asia was set up in 2016 as a subordinate of the well-known Montgomery Group, an exhibition company that has been esteemed globally since 1895. The establishment's focus is to cater to the thriving Asian market by introducing the group's prominent events to the region and creating innovative trade shows that address the Asian market's demands. For more information, visit the website at http://www.montgomerygroup.com/asia/.