Cambodia’s food and beverage industry presents a growing opportunity for businesses looking to enter or expand in the Southeast Asian market. With a population of around 17 million, the country’s food market generated an estimated US$8.25 billion in revenue in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 6.98% CAGR through 2029. 

The meat segment currently represents the largest share, while food consumption and imports continue to support the development of the wider F&B ecosystem.

Beyond domestic consumption, Cambodia is also becoming increasingly connected to regional trade. Beverage imports are projected to reach US$290 million by 2026, up from US$221 million in 2021, highlighting growing demand for food and beverage products. 

This market momentum creates opportunities for international brands, manufacturers, distributors, and technology providers, making FoodEx Cambodia 2026 a timely platform to explore the country’s evolving F&B landscape and build new business connections.

About FoodEx Cambodia 2026

FoodEx Cambodia 2026 brings together three major elements of the food industry from products, technology, and services.

This means the exhibition goes beyond finished food and beverages. Visitors can explore food ingredients, processing machinery, bakery equipment, kitchen solutions, packaging technology, cooling and storage systems, as well as finished food and beverage products. 

The event is also designed with a strong B2B focus. FoodEx Cambodia currently projects more than 100 exhibitors, participation from over 10 countries, more than 4,000 trade visitors, and over 1,000 B2B meetings for the 2026 edition. These figures are organizer projections rather than independently audited attendance figures.

For international businesses, this creates an opportunity to use the exhibition not only for product exposure but also to explore distribution, importing, sourcing, partnerships, and market expansion in Cambodia.

The event will take place from 26–28 August 2026 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center (DIECC), Koh Pich, Phnom Penh. 

FoodEx Cambodia is positioned as a meeting point for food producers, distributors, buyers, importers, technology providers, and industry professionals. The organizer’s stated focus is to facilitate connections, knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and business opportunities across the food and beverage sector. 

A Meeting Point for Cambodia’s Food & Beverage Industry

The central idea behind FoodEx Cambodia is connection.

The exhibition brings together different parts of the food supply chain in one location. A food manufacturer can meet an ingredient supplier, a distributor can discover an international brand, while a restaurant or hotel operator can explore new equipment and suppliers.

The organizer describes the event as a strategic meeting point for food producers, distributors, buyers, importers, and industry experts across the region. It also aims to provide insights into market trends, growth areas, challenges, and opportunities within the food industry. 

This makes FoodEx particularly relevant for businesses that are looking beyond simple product promotion and are interested in building longer-term commercial relationships.

FoodEx Cambodia 2026 Key Product Sectors

One of the highlights of FoodEx Cambodia is the wide range of products and technologies represented across the exhibition floor.

Fruits & Vegetables

The exhibition includes fresh, chilled, canned, dried, and organic fruits and vegetables. This category connects agricultural producers and food companies with buyers and distributors looking for fresh and processed food products. 

Seafood, Meat & Poultry

FoodEx also covers seafood, meat, and poultry, including chilled, canned, and other processed seafood products.

This gives food producers and distributors an opportunity to showcase products further along the food supply chain, from raw and fresh products to processed offerings. 

Drinks, Tea & Coffee

The beverage category covers a broad selection of products, including non-alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee, beer, wine, sparkling wine, and spirits.

The official exhibitor list already shows beverage companies participating in the 2026 edition, including producers of fruit juice, aloe vera drinks, energy drinks, and beer. 

Food Ingredients & Additives

For food manufacturers, ingredients are an important part of the exhibition.

FoodEx includes food ingredients and additives, creating opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers to connect with companies developing or producing food and beverage products. 

Fine Food

The Fine Food category includes products such as confectionery, snacks, canned and dried foods, ready meals, oils and fats, health foods, and dairy products.

This category is particularly relevant for brands looking to introduce finished food products to distributors, importers, retailers, hospitality businesses, and other professional buyers. 

Food Technology & Processing Equipment

FoodEx also has a strong industrial component through its food technology and food processing equipment categories.

Companies can showcase machinery and technologies designed to support food production and processing, making the exhibition relevant to manufacturers looking to improve or expand their production capabilities. 

Bakery Equipment & Machines

Dedicated bakery equipment and machinery is another category represented at the exhibition.

This creates opportunities for bakeries, food manufacturers, hospitality businesses, and other professional operators to discover equipment and production solutions.

Kitchen & Hotel Equipment

The exhibition also extends into the hospitality sector through kitchen appliances, kitchen equipment, and hotel equipment.

This connects FoodEx with restaurants, cafés, hotels, resorts, catering companies, and other businesses that depend on professional food-service infrastructure. 

Cooling, Storage & Packaging Technology

The final major category covers technologies supporting the food supply chain, including cooling, storage, and packaging.

These solutions are increasingly important for businesses handling fresh, chilled, frozen, and processed products, particularly where product quality and efficient distribution are critical. 

Activity Highlights at FoodEx Cambodia

FoodEx Cambodia is designed to create more than a traditional exhibition experience. Through a series of activities, the event provides opportunities for visitors and exhibitors to discover products, connect with industry players, and explore potential business partnerships.

VIP Tour & Opening Ceremony

The event features a VIP Tour that gives invited guests and industry representatives an opportunity to explore the exhibition and discover participating brands and products. The Opening Ceremony officially marks the start of the exhibition and brings together organizers, exhibitors, industry representatives, and other stakeholders from the food and beverage sector.

Business Matchmaking

One of the key activities at FoodEx Cambodia is Business Matchmaking, which is designed to connect exhibitors with potential buyers and business partners. Through these interactions, companies can explore opportunities for distribution, sourcing, partnerships, and market expansion within Cambodia’s F&B industry.

Who Visits FoodEx Cambodia?

FoodEx Cambodia attracts a diverse professional audience from across the food and beverage value chain. Its visitor profile includes F&B importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, food manufacturers, technologists, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, fast-food chains, and HORECA suppliers.

The event also welcomes professionals such as bakers, chefs, confectioners, pâtissiers, baristas, and sommeliers, alongside packaging and distribution companies, catering consultants, and convenience retailers. This broad visitor profile makes FoodEx a useful meeting point for businesses looking to connect with both buyers and industry professionals.

The Advantage for Attend FoodEx Cambodia 2026

FoodEx Cambodia is designed around more than walking through exhibition booths. Its programs focus on business networking, knowledge exchange, and direct engagement between exhibitors and buyers.

VIP Buyer Program & Business Matching

One of the key programs is the VIP Buyer Program & Business Matching, which provides a dedicated B2B platform connecting brands, distributors, retailers, and company representatives.

The organizer describes VIP buyers as professional purchasers who are pre-approved and involved in purchasing or procurement decisions. The program is therefore intended to create more targeted conversations between exhibitors and potential buyers. 

For qualified international or out-of-town buyers, the program also includes benefits such as access to the VIP Lounge and complimentary accommodation under the program’s conditions. 

Business Networking

Networking is at the heart of FoodEx Cambodia.

Rather than limiting interactions to scheduled meetings, the exhibition provides an environment where companies can meet potential importers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, restaurant operators, hotels, and other industry professionals.

The organizer currently estimates more than 1,000 B2B meetings for the 2026 event. 

Product & Technology Showcase

The exhibition floor itself is another major activity. Companies can present their latest products, ingredients, equipment, and technologies directly to professional visitors.

With categories ranging from finished food products to industrial processing technology, visitors can explore different stages of the food and beverage value chain in one place. 

Industry Knowledge & Conference

FoodEx Cambodia is also presented as an exhibition and conference, with the broader objective of sharing knowledge about market trends, challenges, technologies, and opportunities within the industry.

FoodEx as a Gateway to the Cambodian Market

For companies considering Cambodia as a potential market, FoodEx Cambodia offers a concentrated environment to research the industry and meet local business contacts.

The organizer specifically positions the exhibition as a bridge between Cambodian businesses and international partners. Its business opportunities program focuses on trade connections, collaboration, brand promotion, and market exploration. 

The current exhibitor list also demonstrates the international character of the exhibition, with companies and organizations from Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and other markets represented across different booth areas. 

This international participation is particularly useful for companies that want to understand how their products might fit into Cambodia’s distribution and F&B ecosystem.

Visit FoodEx Cambodia 2026!

Whether you are a food manufacturer looking for distributors, an importer searching for new products, a restaurant or hotel operator exploring equipment, or a technology provider seeking new business partners, FoodEx Cambodia 2026 offers an opportunity to connect with businesses across Cambodia’s food and beverage ecosystem.

From finished food and beverages to ingredients, processing machinery, packaging, storage, and hospitality equipment, the exhibition brings together the products and technologies that support the industry from production to consumption.

Visit FoodEx Cambodia 2026 from 26–28 August 2026 at DIECC, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, and discover new products, technologies, business connections, and opportunities within Cambodia’s growing food and beverage industry.