Food And Beverage Exhibition Is An Important Event To Introduce Indonesian Culinary To The International

Indonesian culinary exhibition. (Yesica Sitinjak/VOI)

JAKARTA - Indonesia has a rich culinary delight from various regions from Sabang to Merauke. This distinctive culinary is one of the things that has the potential to introduce Indonesia even more in the eyes of the world.

Introducing Indonesian culinary to international markets has become the government's commitment, especially at the Ministry of Tourism. This was conveyed by the Deputy for Activity Development (Events) of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, Vinsensius Jemadu.

"It has become a commitment from the government, especially the Ministry of Tourism, to lift food and beverage culinary from Indonesia to the international level," said Vinsensius Jemadu, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Central Jakarta, on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Vinsensius said that Indonesia's culinary currently is still not very well known in the world, unlike the culinary delights of Japan, Korea, to Thailand. Therefore, it is important that there is cooperation from the government and other parties to further introduce typical Indonesian culinary delights.

One way is to do an international exhibition that can be the right place to show off Indonesian culinary in the eyes of the world. Like at the food and beverage exhibition, SIAL Interfood 2025, which was held by Krista Exhibition, at JIExpo Kemayoran, on 12-14 November 2025.

Indonesian culinary is still not widely known. So ask for support from all stakeholders, from associations, even exhibitions like this. We both elevate Indonesian culinary to the global arena," he explained.

The SIAL Interfood 2025 is the largest food and beverage exhibition in Southeast Asia, which presents 1,500 participants from 26 countries. This exhibition presents a variety of innovations, inspirations, as well as the latest business opportunities in the food, beverage, Boga services sector, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and weekends.

"This is the peak, there will be another international exhibition in Jakarta for the 26th time, his name is SIAL Interfood 2025," said CEO of Krista Exhibitions, Daud D. Salim.

"This year, we present a closer synergy between the government, associations, and business actors, in order to strengthen the Indonesian food and beverage industry ecosystem in the international market," added Daud.

In addition, this exhibition is expected to be a source of inspiration for the younger generation to continue to innovate and contribute in the field of food and drinks, especially typical Indonesian culinary delights.

At the peak of the event, this exhibition will hold Innovation Night and Awarding Night, which is enlivened by Long Cake Collaboration - Innovation Night. This is a spectacular collaboration between chefs in creating long cake creations as a symbol of creativity and synergy in the culinary world.