TWELVE food exporting firms posted $3 million in initial sales and $100 million in potential deals under negotiation with supermarkets and distributors at the Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA) 2026, held April 21 to 24 at the Singapore Expo in Changi precinct, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday.
The Philippine Pavilion showcased export-ready products including coconut-based ingredients, natural snacks, specialty coffee and chocolate, and wellness-oriented food items with international certifications.
It drew interest from major business chambers, including the Singapore Business Federation and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as well as buyers from Singapore and South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Dubai, Europe, and the Americas, said DTI.
The 12 food firms are Bahaghari Global Food, Cattleya & Rose Gourmet Foods Trading (Sagana), Cocoplus Aquarian Development Corp., Fruits of Life, Global Foodsolutions, Jamla Corp., KKK Food Corp., Pasciolco Agri Ventures, Tongsan Industrial Development Corp., Wellnesscare Int’l Corp., Pili Crush, and Verra Coffee.
“More than a product showcase, our participation is about building meaningful partnerships — connecting Philippine exporters with global buyers for a shared vision of growth for the future, positioning the Philippines as a reliable source of healthy, premium, high-quality, value-added food products,” DTI-Export Marketing Bureau Assistant Director Maria Cecilia Labadan said.
“FHA Singapore is not just about accessing the Singaporean market. It serves as a gateway to regional and global buyers, and we are already seeing interest translating into opportunities beyond Singapore’s borders,” Philippine Trade and Investment Centre (PTIC) Singapore Commercial Counsellor Carla Grepo said.
FHA, now on its 48th edition, is Asia’s premier trade event in Singapore for food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality, with over 2,750 exhibitors from more than 115 countries and regions.
The Asia-Pacific region’s F&B market is projected to surpass $3.3 trillion by 2034, while the hospitality sector is expected to reach $181.2 billion by 2029.
As of February, Philippine exports totaled $14.47 billion, up by 8.3 percent from the same period last year, its highest level for the first two months of the year since 1991, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.