Visayas - WOFEX - World Food Expo

WOFEX VISAYAS

15 - 17 APRIL 2026 | 10AM - 6PM

SMX CONVENTION CENTER, SEASIDE CEBU CITY

It’s the 21^st staging of WOFEX in Cebu City! Our annual visit to the Visayas is set for April 15-17 and we will be in a new venue – this time around, we will be at the SMX Convention Center, Seaside Cebu City. With the province being a favored tourism and MICE destination, its F&B scene continues to thrive and expand, making it an important stop of the WOFEX Nationwide Campaign. See you at WOFEX Visayas!

WOFEX Celebrates 20 Years in Cebu!

Central Visayas was the fastest-growing economy among the regions of the country in 2023, growing by 7.3% and contributing 6.6% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Cebu’s strategic location, sound infrastructure, robust tourism, manufacturing, business process outsourcing and real estate sectors are key drivers to the economic growth not only of the province but also of the region.

WOFEX 2026

On our 26th year, we continue to be of service to the local F&B industry.

With the successful return of our face-to-face shows in 2022 – 2025, we undertake to bring you even better events this year thru our 2026 WOFEX Nationwide Campaign. Join us as we go to the different regions of the country to help bring better business back, to offer learning opportunities thru WOFEX University and the various live demos and talks and to provide trade prospects for sellers and buyers.

Join us, so that together we can help sustain and support the food and hospitality industry and get business back on track.

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

FILIPINO CHEFS BATTLE FOR CULINARY SUPREMACY IN ASIA

For months now they have been preparing for a challenge—doing kitchen practice to further hone their skills, strengthening their bodies through exercise and gym work, getting their minds ready by thinking up scenarios and how to deal with them and...

A CHEF ON A MISSION

Maverick Javier is living up to his name—fearless and trailblazing like the film character he was named after and willing to push the envelope to achieve his goal. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share In 2024, he wrote on...

DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS

Knowing what you want is half the battle. Working hard to get it will win you the war. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share Arvi-Christopher Agra, or AC as he is more commonly called, has fond memories of watching...

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...

BUSINESS IS IN HER BLOOD

A budding entrepreneur at age nine, Po Diana Ang Uy has proven that, in business, age does not matter. Share Share Share Share Share Share Share As a young girl, she would purchase soft drinks and instant noodles to sell...

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

WOFEX University

WOFEX MANILA 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Dubbed as “The Ultimate Food Show Experience”, WOFEX continues to
co-locate events that bring together all segments of the food and beverage industry.