AsiaFood Expo is undeniably the most comprehensive food show in the country bringing in wide array of machines for packaging, food processing, high-tech food service equipment, sources of kitchen and baking equipment, manufacturers and distributors of food ingredients and food related items, specialized technical, production food presentation, culinary activities, cooking demonstrations, imported food and beverages, seminars plus food franchising.

As we prepare for the staging of the AFEX in 2008, the 17th International Exposition on Food Processing , Packaging and Handling Machinery, Equipment and Technology will be held on September 3-6, 2008 at the World Trade Center, Manila.

Government Agencies:

• Office of the Vice President of the Philippines
• Office of the Senate President
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Trade & Industry
• Department of Science & Technology
• Department of Tourism
• Board of Investments – DTI
• Office on Muslim Affairs

Industry Endorsers:

• Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI)
• Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc (PHILEXPORT)
• Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI)
• Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Assoc (PAGASA)
• Philippine Association of Supermarkets Inc (PASI)
• Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP)
• Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines (TCAP)
• Meat Importers & Traders Association (MITAI)
• Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI)
• International Wines & Spirits Association (IWSA)
• Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP)
• Hotel & Restaurant Chefs Association of the Philippines (HRCAP)
• Food Entrepreneurs & Exporters of the Philippines (FEOP)
• Food Caterers Association of the Philippines
• Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT)

Exhibition Dates/Opening Hours
03 September 2008 - 10:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
04 September 2008 - 10:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m
05 September 2008 - 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
06 September 2008 - 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

Admission
The exhibition is strictly open to business and trade visitors only. The organizer reserves the right to remove or refuse admission to any person without according a reason

Note: Minors below 18 years old will not be allowed entry.
Attire: Business attire - No shorts/sandos/sandals

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EXHIBITOR’S TECHNICAL PRESENATATIONS
A number of exhibitors will hold their own technical product presentations in Seminar Room 1 & 2,and cooking demonstrations in the activity area for the duration of the four day event. Admission is free- of- charge. Seminar attendees will be accommodated on a first-come, first served basis. Please contact the host exhibitor at their booth for confirmation of attendees.

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE DINING FACILITY
An executive class restaurant which you can comfortably seat more than 200 persons is located at the mezzanine level of WTC.

COMMUNICATIONS/BUSINESS CENTER
World Trade Center has facilities for photocopying, fax communication, computer desk top printers located at the mezzanine level for a minimal fee. IDD & NDD phones are available at the lobby.

THE ORGANIZER
Trade Information Marketing & Exhibitions, Inc. ( T.I.M.E., Inc.) is a professional exhibitions and trade organizer and a member of the International Association for Exposition Management (IAEM). AFEX is the only trade exhibit in the Philippines who gets the support and participation of the US Agricultural Trade Office/ US Embassy Manila and participated by foreign embassies and foreign trade associations namely: French Chamber of Commerce, Malaysian External Trade Dev’t. Corp. ( MATRADE), Taiwan Food & Pharmacy Machinery Manufacturer’s Association, Korea Agricultural Fishery Marketing Association, Embassy of Romania and the Dutch Embassy, Austrian Embassy to name a few.