Food & Hotel Indonesia 2023 is Officially Open, Becomes an Annual International Exhibition for Indonesia’s Hospitality and F&B Industries
Jakarta, 25 July 2023 – Hundreds of local (national) and international companies are participating in Food & Hotel Indonesia (FHI) 2023 that is officially opened by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Republic of Indonesia, Dr. H. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, BBA., MBA, on Tuesday, 25 July 2023. The opening ceremony was also attended by Ir. Putu Juli Ardika, MA, Director General for Agro Industry Ministry of Industry and Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy Minister of Marketing Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The exhibition is held on 25 – 28 July 2023 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO), gathering thousands of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, business owners, professionals, and consumers in Indonesia’s hospitality and food & beverage (F&B) industries.
Juanita Soerakoesoemah as Event Director of FHI 2023, delivered a welcoming speech at the Opening Ceremony of FHI 2023 in conjunction with Hotelex Indonesia and Finefood Indonesia, incorporating Retail Indonesia. She highlighted that FHI is a form of PT Pamerindo Indonesia’s commitment to accelerating sustainable growth of hospitality and F&B industries in Indonesia.
“Previously, we held FHI every two years. However, in 2023, FHI returns after only a year and officially becomes an annual exhibition, considering its success in 2022 gathered 32 thousand visitors, including hundreds of exhibitor companies. Upon the 17th edition, FHI 2023 brings business networks to over 750 exhibiting companies consisting of more than 450 local (national) and 300 overseas companies from 30 countries/regions,” she explained.
Juanita further elaborated that as the leading and prominent hospitality and F&B trade exhibition in Southeast Asia, FHI can give wide access for business owners and professionals to various suppliers of products and services in these industries. “FHI has become a platform to expand the businesses market and improve competitiveness in the global market, thus advancing domestic industry, especially after the pandemic,” she said.
Ministry of Finance aims for the national economic growth in 2023 to range from 5.3-5.9%, above the target of 5.2% in 2022. In line with that, revenue in the F&B sector is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2021-2025) of 10.79%, resulting in a projected market volume of USD 4,346 million in 2025 which makes it a thriving and lucrative market for foreign companies and investors.
Similar to the previous event, FHI 2023 presents various product categories needed by business owners in the hospitality and F&B industries, whether local (national) product or from other countries. Among the categories are bakery, pastry & gelato, dairy, food ingredients, frozen food, halal, vegan, natural & organic, meat, seafood, processed food, snacks & confectionery, coffee & tea, drinks, beers, wine-spirit & alcoholic drink, foodservice equipment, foodservice & technology, hospitality design & supplies, dan hospitality technology. Additionally, special pavilions will be exhibited for certain countries such as Australia, China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and USA.
To support business growth in this sector, FHI 2023 also includes various featured events in collaboration with many associations partners, and communities in the industry. Juanita explained that visitors to FHI 2023 will get a better chance to learn directly from the experts and best players in the industry while networking with many professionals.
Among the featured events is the 13th Salon Culinaire, a culinary championship of international chefs from various categories, held in collaboration with the Association Culinary Professionals Indonesia (ACP) and the Indonesia Pastry Alliance (IPA), sponsored by Keisi, Rotaryana, and Lotus Food Services. Another event is Wok Competition, a special cooking competition using a wok with two categories: Kikkoman Nasi Goreng and Kikkoman Wok Fried Asian Chicken.
Moreover, there is Asia Pastry & Baking Challenge, sponsored by Mega Global Tech and held by IPA. For chocolate aficionados, there is Spirit of Indonesian Chocolate by IPA and the Indonesia Sommelier Association (ISA); this event will have chocolate-themed workshops to explore more about Indonesian chocolate.
Rahmat Kusnaedi, President of IPA, stated that the pastry and baking industries are growing rapidly; however, there was no competition in those categories in the whole world. Therefore, IPA is holding Asia Bakery & Pastry Challenge in FHI 2023. “This championship will inspire pastry and bakery practitioners, as whatever they bring to the table will soon become a trend in these industries,” he added.
Besides culinary championships, FHI 2023 will be occupied by beverage competitions, Indonesia Coffee Events (ICE) by Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI). The newest event will also be held in FHI 2023 such as Coffee Talk by Dewan Kopi Indonesia (DEKOPI) and Barnation, a bartender competition in collaboration with Indonesia Food & Beverage Executive Association (IFBEC), sponsored by Nano Logistic and Jaddi Internasional.
Furthermore, there are also F&B Innovation Awards, IFBEC Talk Show, and Craft to Beer Fest which is a ‘networking day’ event for practitioners, customers, and suppliers to gather and share ideas while discussing the latest updates in the beverages industry.
Aside from competitions, FHI 2023 will also hold many other events with various professionals as speakers, including Gelato Workshop by Carpigiani which will be featured by famous gelato chefs, such as Chef Louis Tanuhadi, Chef Alessandro Masia, and Chef James Neider. On the other hand, wine lovers can join the return of Wine Masterclass on the theme of “Cabernet from All Over the World” and “Grape Variety Class and Food Pairing”, along with Sommelier Competition by ISA.
Marketing Communication Manager of FHI 2023, Leonarita Hutama, added that numerous competitions and captivating events in FHI 2023 are aimed to support the sustainable growth of Indonesia’s hospitality and F&B industries. “FHI goes beyond a trade exhibition. It is a learning platform for the industries’ business players and practitioners to accelerating their sustainable business growth,” she commented.
Leona also mentioned that some other associations and institutions, including the Indonesia Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA), BULOG and APEDA, ALLAS, BINUS University, and LPPOM MUI, are also joining FHI 2023 to present many interesting and relevant seminars. Last but not least, FHI 2023 provides access to business networking through FHI Business Matching Programme, FHI TV Programme, and many more.
FHI 2023 and Sustainability
The theme of this year’s FHI is “Counteract the Environmental Impact through Sustainability Towards the Global Market”. It supports sustainable business growth through innovations to the global market while accelerating positive impacts on the environment through sustainability movements.
According to Garna Sobhara Swara, Chairman of IHGMA Chapter Jakarta, the concept of sustainability in hospitality will be mandatory for all hotel management. “This concept (sustainability) must have a long-term investment value that can gain tourist loyalty, build hotel management’s reputation, save operational costs, develop relationships with local communities, and form good management,” he expounded.
He further believes that tourists now prefer hotels with consistent commitments to being environmentally friendly, conserving energy, and using local products, implying being part of the sustainability industry (Ecogreen Hotel, Eco Suites, and Green Hotel Association).
Thus, FHI in collaboration with IHGMA facilitates discussion regarding sustainability in hospitality, with a seminar under the title of “Accelerate Sustainability in Hotel Operation”. Besides that, there is also a seminar about how to start zero waste business for the hospitality and F&B sectors (“Bisnis F&B dan Hospitality jadi #ZeroWaste Mulai dari Mana?”), held together with ALLAS.
Leona then added FHI is poised to become a catalyst for sustainable practices as it unites numerous brands that champion sustainability and offer eco-friendly products and services. “We will bring together forward-thinking participants committed to environmental responsibility, from organic food suppliers to energy-efficient solutions and waste reduction initiatives. FHI will provide a platform for showcasing sustainable innovations that promote a greener future in the F&B and hospitality industries in Indonesia,” she concluded.
Upon its opening day, FHI 2023 is flooded with thousands of visitors that have pre-registered themselves online for four-day unlimited access to the exhibition. The number of visitors is expected to keep increasing, as walk-in visitors can also do on-the-spot registration by simply doing online registration at the entrance of JIEXPO, which will be available until the last day of the exhibition on 28 July 2023. Further information is accessible athttps://www.foodhotelindonesia.com/ or FHI’s Instagram social media account, @foodhotelindonesia_fhi.
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Contact Person:
Leonarita Hutama
Marketing Communication Manager
PT Pamerindo Indonesia
leonarita@pamerindo.com
About PT Pamerindo Indonesia
PT Pamerindo Indonesia is the leading trade fair organiser in Indonesia, established with the sole purpose of organising specialised trade exhibitions for the Indonesian market. The company has grown considerably and now regularly organises over 20 trade exhibitions in the following sectors: Baby & Maternity, Beauty, Building & Construction, Electric & Power, Food & Hotel, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Mining, Plastics & Rubber, Oil & Gas sectors. Since its inception PT Pamerindo Indonesia has organised over 200 international trade exhibitions in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali.
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