The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will unite in Jeddah in September 2026

The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will co-locate in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 25,000 industry professionals from 50 countries. The move aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s food security, manufacturing base and trade links as the kingdom pushes ahead with Vision 2030.

Why it matters: - Saudi Arabia is using the combined event to push a more connected, self-sufficient food ecosystem. - The gathering is designed to create new opportunities in food manufacturing, retail, wholesale, food service and global trade. - The events also support the kingdom’s broader goals around food security, industrial development, logistics and localization.

What happened: - The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will be held together for the first time in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026. - The events are being staged in strategic partnership with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON). - The venue will be Cidde Superdome. - First Mills and Durrah Advanced have been confirmed as gold sponsors of The Saudifood Show.

The details: - More than 1,000 exhibiting companies are expected to take part. - More than 25,000 sector professionals are expected to attend. - Participants will come from 50 countries. - About 80% of attendees will be international. - About 55% will be first-time attendees. - The Saudifood Show will feature major food manufacturers and brands including Almarai, Arla, Lactalis, BRF, Tanmiah, NADEC, Savola, First Mills, Americana and Seara Food Middle East (JBS). - Saudifood Manufacturing will bring together companies including Bunge, JBT Marel, Middleby, MULTIVAC, NAPCO, Zamil, ULMA and Provisur. - International pavilion participation will be led by Turkey, India, Jordan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Tunisia and Italy. - New pavilion participation will include Uzbekistan, Slovakia, the Sri Lanka tea sector, Pakistan through TDAP, Brazil beef through ABIEC and Japan through JETRO. - New participating markets this year also include Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. - The platform will connect manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, packaging suppliers, technology innovators, food brands, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, food service operators and investors. - The event mix covers food and beverage, ingredients, processing, packaging, manufacturing technology, logistics, supply chain solutions, retail, wholesale and food service. - Saudi Arabia has invested more than 187.5 billion SAR in food security, industrial development, logistics infrastructure and manufacturing capacity under Vision 2030. - More information and registration are available through the event links provided in the release.

Between the lines: - The co-location of the trade show and manufacturing event signals an effort to move beyond simple buying and selling. - The format is meant to link production, sourcing, distribution and investment in one place. - Jeddah gives the events direct access to maritime routes, regional markets, import infrastructure and export networks. - The city handles about 75% of Saudi Arabia’s sea trade. - The Jeddah move also positions the events as a gateway between businesses in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.

What's next: - Organizers expect the events to generate new trade, sourcing, localization and manufacturing partnerships across the kingdom. - The combined platform is intended to support the next phase of growth in Saudi Arabia’s food economy. - dmg events, which organizes the show, says it will continue using live events to connect businesses with relevant industry communities.

The bottom line: - Saudi Arabia is turning Jeddah into a bigger hub for food trade and industrial supply, with a single platform aimed at linking global vendors, local manufacturers and regional buyers.