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SIAL Interfood Jakarta 2026: Indonesia F&B Show Guide

By Ilyas Kerbal,

Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in Kemayoran
Photo: Medelam, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

SIAL Interfood is the leading food and beverage trade show in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest consumer market. It’s a partnership between the global SIAL network and Indonesia’s long-running INTERFOOD exhibition, and it hosts around 1,500 exhibitors from 30 countries and roughly 90,000 trade visitors. The 2026 edition runs from 4 to 8 November at JIExpo in Jakarta. For F&B exporters and suppliers, the SIAL Interfood attendee list is a direct route into a market of 280 million consumers.

SIAL Interfood at a glance
Industry Food & beverage
City Jakarta, Indonesia
Venue Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Kemayoran, Jakarta
Dates November, 2026: 4–8 Nov
Frequency Annual
Moves between cities? No, always Jakarta
Typical scale ~70,000 attendees · ~1,500 exhibitors
Visitor ticket Trade registration online (check sialinterfood.com)
App / platform Online registration + business matching
Official website sialinterfood.com

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official SIAL Interfood Jakarta website before you book travel.

What’s covered

  • Finished foods and beverages
  • Food processing and packaging machinery
  • Ingredients and additives
  • Halal food
  • Bakery, coffee and HoReCa supplies
  • Food services and logistics

Top exhibiting countries include Indonesia, China, Korea, Italy and Poland, and visitors come from Malaysia, China, Singapore, Korea and Japan.

Crowds at the Jakarta Fair at JIExpo Kemayoran in 2023

JIExpo Kemayoran hosts SIAL Interfood every November. Photo: Dhiosk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Venue and dates

SIAL Interfood is held every November at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. The 2026 dates are 4–8 November. Jakarta traffic is notoriously slow, so plan meetings in clusters.

Who attends SIAL Interfood

Visitor What they need Who should target them
Indonesian importers and distributors Products for the local market Exporters
Modern retail and minimarket buyers Ranges for shelves Brands
Food manufacturers Ingredients, machinery, packaging Ingredient and equipment suppliers
HoReCa operators Foodservice products Foodservice suppliers
ASEAN regional buyers Regional sourcing Exporters
Government trade agencies Trade promotion Agencies

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Registration

Trade visitors register online in advance at sialinterfood.com; fees aren’t published in English sources.

Business matching and data

Registration and business matching run through sialinterfood.com, managed by SIAL Group (Comexposium) and INTERFOOD’s organiser Kristamedia. Much of the market operates in Indonesian, and halal certification and import permits shape every deal. An enriched list of importers, retailers and manufacturers, with notes on their categories, helps you focus on the right partners.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A gateway to Indonesia’s 280-million-consumer market
  • The SIAL international network
  • Finished food and processing technology together
  • Strong halal relevance
  • Large trade attendance

Cons

  • Jakarta traffic and logistics
  • Mostly Indonesian-language
  • Halal certification and import permits needed
  • Limited English information on fees
  • Less international than FHA or THAIFEX

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Preparing for SIAL Interfood 2026

  1. Sort halal certification and import permits before you promise anything.
  2. Register online in advance.
  3. Target importers and modern retail chains first.
  4. Bring Indonesian materials or work with a local partner.
  5. Book meetings now; the show is in early November.
  6. Cluster meetings to beat Jakarta traffic.

FAQ

When is SIAL Interfood Jakarta 2026?

From 4 to 8 November 2026 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Is SIAL Interfood free?

Trade visitors register online; fees aren’t published in English.

Why is halal certification important at SIAL Interfood?

Indonesia’s market requires halal certification for many food products, along with import permits.

Can I get the SIAL Interfood attendee list?

There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and buyer profiles.

Get the SIAL Interfood Jakarta attendee list before the show

Past clients have used my lists to fill their meeting calendars before a show and to stop leads going cold afterwards. If you want the same for SIAL Interfood Jakarta, tell me what you sell and who you need to reach, and I’ll come back with what I can deliver and when.

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