Cagayan de Oro - WOFEX - World Food Expo

WOFEX CAGAYAN DE ORO

21 - 23 MAY 2026 | 10AM - 6PM

THE ATRIUM LIMKETKAI MALL, CAGAYAN DE ORO

FREE entrance to the expo!

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What brings WOFEX to CDO?

Cagayan de Oro’s tourism numbers bounced back by 177% post-pandemic and its economy saw not just recovery but expansion. We are happy to be back in CDO this year as its position as the gateway and hub of northern Mindanao makes it an important stop for the biggest trade event on F&B – WOFEX.

WOFEX heads to CDO this May! Join the Northern Mindanao stop of the WOFEX Nationwide Campaign this May 21-23 at The Atrium, Limketkai Center.

Source, Network and Learn with the best in the industry.

WOFEX University
CAGAYAN DE ORO

WOFEX University will be back in Cagayan de Oro this May. Sign up now to join our sessions on operating a coffee business, having an efficient back of the house and managing a restaurant. Learn from our experts this May 21-23, join us for WOFEX Cagayan de Oro at the Atrium Limketkai Mall.

WOFEX NATIONWIDE

This 2026, our Nationwide Campaign will once again bring WOFEX, the biggest and most focused trade show on F&B in the country, to the regions. As these annual visits are always eagerly awaited, we continue to ensure that each show is filled with valuable business and learning opportunities that will support the needs of the food and hospitality industries.

Join our regional shows in Baguio, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao!

And for The Ultimate Food Show Experience, be sure to join us at WOFEX Manila for the
biggest gathering of the food and beverage community in the Philippines’ most exciting F&B event.

WOFEX DRINKS + BAKES

28-30 JANUARY 2027

EXPERIENCE OUR MOVE TO A BIGGER VENUE

SMX CONVENTION CENTER MOA

Thank you to everyone for making WOFEX Drinks + Bakes 2026 a resounding success! The support, trust and patronage of our exhibitors, sponsors, partners and visitors inspire us to continue to do better and aim even higher.

So, in 2027, be ready for an even bigger and better WOFEX Drinks + Bakes! As we move to a bigger venue, you can expect to have an even bigger serving of all things brew, bar and bakes plus so much more.

WORLD FOOD Magazine

28-30 JANUARY 2027

LIVING HIS DREAM

He describes his work as “very fun,” and from the twinkle in his eyes, you know that he is having the time of his life. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Chef Sonny Mariano knew he wanted to be...

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

She was all set to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather and father, an ambassador and military attaché, respectively. But the kitchen beckoned. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Working almost ten years in high-stake jobs in Singapore...

Experiencing Terra Madre Asia Pacific 2025

A first-hand journey through heritage ingredients, terroir-driven drinks, and the people keeping Slow Food moving. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share In a fast-moving world, Terra Madre Asia & Pacific (TMAP) in Bacolod posed a simple question: What happens...

TEACHING BEYOND THE TECHNIQUE

He is tasked to shape the new generation of culinary professionals and he is meeting the challenge head-on. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share For Chef Marc Chalopin, culinary education begins before students ever pick up a knife. It...

WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO CHOCOLATE MADE BY A WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO CHEF

Cacao farmer. Chocolate maker. Chocolatier. Entrepreneur and pastry chef—Ely Salar is committed to bringing recognition for Filipino cacao to the world stage. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share He was making pandesal at age 13. After school and during...

WHEN THE KITCHEN BECOMES THE CLASSROOM

Chefs don’t always have to be in the kitchen and teachers don’t always have to be in a classroom. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Mike Yap did not set out to become a chef educator. At one point...

BEFORE THE MENU

Practice what you preach is something she lives by, and by doing so, she is able to help uplift others. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco rarely starts with a recipe. She starts by understanding a...

FROM SAN SEBASTIAN TO TAGAYTAY – A JOURNEY OF FOOD AND LIFE

Life has been good to Mikel Arriet, and he is sharing his blessings by paying it forward. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Growing up in one of the world’s most celebrated gastronomic destinations—San Sebastian in the Basque Country—young...

THE CULINARIAN IS BACK WITH INSPIRING CHEFS’ STORIES – Chef Reggie Aspiras

HOW FILIPINO FOOD STAYS WITH US For Chef Reggie Aspiras, preserving Filipino food begins from knowing where it comes from. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share She has never seen Filipino food as something to be catalogued or kept...

The latest issue of World Food magazine is out!

Read about the many ways Filipino cuisine is gaining international recognition, meet chefs of Michelin-awarded restaurants, read about our Terra Madre experience and our visit to the UNESCO City of Gastronomy – Iloilo, plus so much more.

Copies will be available at our regional shows or inquire at info@peptarsus.com

Our exhibitors have spoken
and here’s what they had to say...

WOFEX Manila 2023-25 exceeded every expectation and we want to express our gratitude to our exhibitors, partners, clients, industry friends and the many visitors and guests who helped make the event a runaway success. Thank you for the kind words our exhibitors had in describing their experience – phenomenal, worth it, amazing experience, good leads, very happy, we are joining again, to name a few. We are happy when you’re happy! See you in WOFEX 2026!