This morning, August 8, the 28th International Exhibition on Food - Beverage and Food Processing Technology and Packaging Equipment (Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

The event brings together 1,200 booths of 900 businesses and units from more than 20 countries and territories. The exhibition takes place from now until August 10.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade - Phan Thi Thang, speaking at the opening ceremony of Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang said that Vietnam has exported food and foodstuff products to 180 markets. In July 2024, the export growth of many food and foodstuff groups was outstanding, especially some groups of products recorded a total export turnover in the first 7 months of the year exceeding 2 billion USD such as: Seafood, vegetables, fruits, cashews, coffee, rice...

The revenue of the Vietnamese food and beverage industry market will continue to grow, expected to reach more than VND 720,000 billion in 2024, an increase of 10.92% compared to 2023. After recovering and growing strongly, the food and beverage industry will continue to develop with a compound annual growth rate of 10.26% in the period 2024 - 2029, expected to reach a value of about 1,422 million USD in 2029.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang visited the exhibition booth at Vietfood & Beverage – Propack Vietnam 2024.

“With the trend of consumers favoring green and sustainable products, Vietnamese enterprises are also constantly transforming towards sustainability throughout the entire production value chain. Sustainable development trends in the industry are also constantly updated and developed, including aspects of food safety, ensuring green and sustainable use of organic raw materials, reusing and recycling waste or surplus products from the production process, as well as measures to limit the use of plastic and reduce packaging in general. This is clearly a challenge but should also be seen as an opportunity for Vietnamese food and beverage manufacturers and exporters to change and develop. The Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024 exhibition is an opportunity for enterprises to build business relationships and cooperate with international manufacturers and distributors, learn about the investment environment in industrial parks in Vietnam, contributing to expanding the global chain of links" - Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang emphasized.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang visited the exhibition booth and exchanged with businesses attending the Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024 exhibition.

Mr. Pham Dang Khanh - Deputy General Director of Vinexad Company, the exhibition organizer - said that following the success of previous exhibitions, the Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024 exhibition has increased the number of booths by 40% compared to 2023. Specifically, this year's exhibition has an exhibition area of ​​up to 36,000 m2. This year, each booth has its own identity, corresponding to the characteristics of each business and each country, but is still part of a harmonious and cohesive overall design and is worthy of being the largest F&B specialized exhibition in Vietnam.

Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2024 Exhibition has a diverse range of product categories on display such as: Food, beverages; nutritional foods, functional foods; raw materials, food additives, typical food and beverage products of each country... Most notably at this year's event, Masan Consumer Joint Stock Company (Masan Consumer) brings 4 representative brands: Chinsu, Omachi, Vinacafe' and OmtoMi, which are brands in Vietnam.

A large number of visitors attended the 28th International Exhibition on Food, Beverages and Food and Beverage Processing and Packaging Technology Equipment.

At the beverage booth, Vietnam has representatives from Hanoi Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation; Coca Cola Vietnam Beverage Company Limited; Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group, Golden Farm, Nam Viet, A&B, Juicy V, Vinatea... next to the booths of the countries: India, Poland, Korea, Indonesia, Russia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China... bringing a rich culinary heritage space with dishes, drinks, milk tea,... attracting a large number of customers to explore and learn.

Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang visited the machinery exhibition booth at Vietfood & Beverage – Propack Vietnam 2024.

In addition to the field of processed food and beverages, businesses also display and introduce advanced technological equipment in the field of processing, packaging, food and beverage labels, such as: Liksin Industrial - Printing - Packaging Corporation, Song Hiep Loi Company, VMS Trading & Technical Company Limited... All contribute to creating a diverse and rich exhibition, providing opportunities for visitors to access new technology trends in the industry; thereby discovering advanced products, technologies and new approaches in the production, processing and packaging of food and beverages.

Within the framework of the exhibition, there are also business connection programs. Along with that are specialized seminars: “Towards Net-Zero”, strategies and solutions to reduce carbon in the food industry. Seminar “Green packaging - the inevitable trend of food packaging”…