Saudi Arabia to host Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia will stage Saudi Food alongside Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 food professionals from 50 countries. The twin events aim to connect production, trade and investment as the kingdom pushes to strengthen food security, localization and industrial capacity.

Why it matters: - Saudi Arabia is trying to build a more connected food system that can better handle supply-chain disruption and support food security. - The events are designed to link manufacturing, trade, retail and food service in one platform. - The scale of the show signals growing international interest in Saudi Arabia’s food economy.

What happened: - Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing will be held together for the first time in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026. - The events are taking place in strategic partnership with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON. - The venue is Jeddah Super Dome. - More than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 food-sector professionals from 50 countries are expected to take part. - The exhibition also includes Saudi Food gold sponsors First Mills and Durra Advanced Development.

The details: - Saudi Arabia says it has more than SR187.5 billion invested in food security, industrial development, logistics infrastructure and manufacturing capacity. - Saudi Food will focus on connecting global suppliers with buyers in retail, wholesale and food service. - Saudi Food Manufacturing will link manufacturers with technology providers, ingredient suppliers, processing solutions, packaging innovation and supply-chain partners. - The combined platform will cover food and beverage, ingredients, processing, packaging, manufacturing technologies, logistics, supply-chain solutions, retail, wholesale and food service. - Exhibitors will include manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, packaging solution providers, technology innovators, food brands, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, food service operators and investors. - 80% of exhibitors will come from international markets. - 55% of exhibitors will participate for the first time. - Exhibitors include Almarai, Arla, Lactalis, BRF, Al Tannmeya, Nadec, Savola, First Mills, Americana and Ciara Foods Middle East for Saudi Food. - Saudi Food Manufacturing exhibitors include Bunge, JBT Marel, Middleby, MULTIVAC, Napco, Al Zamil, ULMA and Provisur. - International pavilions will feature Turkey, India, Jordan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Tunisia and Italy. - New pavilions will represent Uzbekistan, Slovakia, the Sri Lankan Tea Board, Pakistan through the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association through ABIEC, and Japan through JETRO. - The events will also add Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong as new participating markets. - For more information, the organizers directed visitors to the event information page. - Registration is available through the event registration page.

Between the lines: - The pairing of the commercial show with the manufacturing show suggests a push to connect demand with domestic production. - MODON’s involvement points to an industrial policy angle, not just an exhibition strategy. - Jeddah’s role as a major logistics hub gives the events a regional trade advantage. - The city handles about 75% of Saudi maritime trade and links companies across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.

What's next: - The events are expected to deepen links between global supply, local production and regional demand. - Organizers are positioning the shows as a platform for trade, sourcing, localization and manufacturing partnerships. - The events are also expected to create direct access to government entities and major industry players.

The bottom line: - Saudi Arabia is using these twin food fairs to accelerate food security, industrial localization and cross-border trade in one of the region’s most important commercial hubs.