Highlights
SIAL INNOVATION
Step into the future of food with SIAL Innovation, a global platform that highlights outstanding new products, packaging solutions, concepts, and consumer-driven innovations within the F&B industry. At FDM2026, visitors can discover market-ready ideas, breakthrough ingredients, and emerging trends shaping the next generation of food business and product development.
GLOBAL CULINARY CHALLENGE MALAYSIA (GCCM)
Experience the excitement of live culinary competition at the Global Culinary Challenge Malaysia (GCCM), where talented chefs from Malaysia and around the world showcase their creativity, precision, and technical excellence. Endorsed by Worldchefs, GCCM celebrates culinary innovation while inspiring future culinary talents at FDM2026.
ASEAN BARISTA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (ABTC)
Experience the energy of ASEAN’s coffee scene at the ASEAN Barista Team Championship (ABTC), making its debut at FDM2026. Organised in collaboration with the ASEAN Coffee Federation (ACF), the championship brings together top barista teams from across Southeast Asia to showcase coffee craftsmanship, teamwork, speed, creativity, and precision on one exciting stage.
HALAL FORUM
Gain fresh perspectives on the fast-growing halal economy at the Halal Forum, where industry experts, thought leaders, and business players share insights on halal trends, certification, market opportunities, and consumer demand. This forum provides a valuable platform for F&B businesses looking to understand and grow within the halal sector.
MASTERCLASS SERIES
Discover the craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation behind some of the world's most celebrated beverages. Through guided tastings, educational sessions, and expert insights, participants will gain a deeper understanding of beverage characteristics, serving techniques, food pairing principles, and the impact of glassware on aroma, flavour, and presentation.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT TOUR
Go beyond the exhibition floor with the Industry Insight Tour, a guided experience designed to help visitors discover selected exhibitors, product innovations, and business opportunities across FDM2026. This curated tour offers a closer look at key industry trends and solutions, making it ideal for buyers, trade visitors, and professionals seeking a more focused show experience.
FOOD SYSTEMS IMPACT CHANGE MAKER AWARD
The Change Maker Award celebrates individuals and organisations who are actively transforming the F&B landscape through innovation, sustainability, leadership, and meaningful impact. This is more than an award, it is recognition of influence that drives real change.
BUSINESS MATCHING PROGRAMME
Connect with the right people through the Business Matching Programme, designed to bring buyers, exhibitors, distributors, importers, retailers, and industry decision-makers together for focused business meetings.This programme helps participants maximise their time at FDM2026 through meaningful business connections and new trade opportunities.
THE SPARK 2026
The Spark 2026 returns to spotlight breakthrough innovations and emerging solutions shaping the future of food, agriculture, sustainability, wellness, and technology across Asia. Now in its fourth consecutive year, THE SPARK brings together startups, innovators, researchers, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders driving the next wave of agrifood and future food innovation.