When and where is Foodex Saudi 2026?

23 to 25 November 2026 at the Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Opening hours are 4pm to 11pm.

How do I register to visit, and does it cost anything?

Visitor registration is free. It is done through the Sunaidi Expo mobile app (iOS and Android), which issues your entry badge. You need a valid mobile number and email address.

Can I bring children?

No. Foodex Saudi is a trade exhibition, and children are not allowed.

How do I book B2B meetings with exhibitors?

Join the free Business Match Program, which is open to trade visitors in managerial roles such as owners, CEOs, purchasing managers and consultants. It lets you schedule meetings with exhibitors before the show.

Do international visitors need a visa?

Yes. All foreign visitors except GCC citizens need a visa in advance, and business travellers need a business visa. The organiser helps international exhibitors with their visa applications.

Foodex Saudi 2026

Name: Foodex Saudi 2026
Start: 2026-11-23T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-25T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events

About this event

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.

Foodex Saudi 2026 is a Food & Beverages event taking place 23-25 Nov 2026 at Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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.