Monday, November 23, 2026
Foodex Saudi 2026
Saudi Arabia's international food and drink trade show, linking importers, retailers and hospitality buyers with global suppliers.
Date and Time
November 23 · 4pm - November 25 · 11pm GMT+3
Location
Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events
6345 Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, An Nuzhah District Makkah Province 23532
About This Event
Foodex Saudi 2026 is a Food & Beverages event taking place 23-25 Nov 2026 at Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Foodex Saudi is a trade exhibition given over entirely to food and drink, held in Jeddah and now in its 14th edition. It brings Saudi buyers from mass distribution, retail, manufacturing and hospitality together with suppliers from dozens of countries, in what the organiser describes as the largest food and drink market in the GCC.
Who attends
The show is aimed at trade professionals rather than the public, and children are not admitted. According to the organiser's figures, importers and wholesalers make up the largest share of visitors, followed by distributors, hotels and restaurants.
- Importers and wholesalers
- Distributors
- Hotels and hospitality groups
- Restaurants, cafés and caterers
- Retailers, supermarkets and bakeries
- Government bodies and associations
What's on show
Exhibitors are organised into ten sectors covering finished products, staples, fresh produce and the machinery behind them. The floor also has a dedicated Best of Saudi hall for Kingdom brands, plus national and regional pavilions that include a tasting tunnel for global cuisines.
- Canned & Preserved
- Sweets, Snacks & Bakery
- Grains & Cereals
- Chilled, Fresh & Frozen
- Drinks & Beverages
- Food Technology & Machinery
- Specialty Products
- Dairy
- Meat, Poultry & Game
- Food Services
Features and competitions
The Kingdom Chef competition and the Salon Culinaire chef contest, endorsed by the World Association of Chef Societies and Saudi chef bodies, run alongside the exhibition. The show also has a Live Kitchen cooking stage, Foodex Healthy and Foodex Bakery areas, and a Mixology-Mocktail Bar.
- The Kingdom Chef
- Salon Culinaire
- Foodex Live Kitchen
- Foodex Healthy
- Foodex Bakery
- Mixology-Mocktail Bar
Business Match Program
A free matchmaking programme lets trade visitors in managerial roles book meetings with exhibitors before the show. Participants get access to a business match lounge and a concierge on site. Exhibitors can use the same programme to pre-schedule meetings with buyers.
Tickets & passes
- Trade visitor badge — Free: Free. Register through the Sunaidi Expo mobile app. Trade only, no children.
Agenda
The Kingdom Chef
Saudi Arabia's international chef competition, judged by international judges across categories including meat, fish, pasta, plated desserts, wedding cakes and Arabic sweets.
Salon Culinaire
Professional chef competition endorsed by the World Association of Chef Societies, the Saudi Arabian Chefs Table Circle and the Saudi Arabian Chefs Association.
Foodex Live Kitchen
Live cooking station where exhibitors and food vloggers cook on the show floor.
Business Match Program lounge
Pre-scheduled B2B meetings between trade visitors and exhibitors.
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Details are collected from the organizer’s official site, www.foodexsaudiexpo.com.
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Monday, November 23, 2026
Foodex Saudi 2026
Saudi Arabia's international food and drink trade show, linking importers, retailers and hospitality buyers with global suppliers.
Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events
6345 Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, An Nuzhah District Makkah Province 23532
November 23 · 4pm - November 25 · 11pm GMT+3
Foodex Saudi 2026