It's been a long time since I last visited Mafbex with the family.  Mafbex 2015 this year is from July 22-26, 2015.  We figured we should drop by on the first day so we can take advantage of the availability of the items.






 As usual, we were on a search for something interesting.


One of our favorite discoveries is Bio-Traders Corporation Dew's Diamond organic products.  The old owner and her granddaughter have been innovating products that have gained distinctions and awards abroad.  We can't help and be amazed by their products and buy them.  Aren't cocktail cucumbers, prumed cucumber, cucumber salsa, cucumber sauce, cocoa tables with only 3% butter fat and sugared cocoa nibs awesome?  The owners were really nice.  They even invited us to their show city garden farm and offered to teach us some planting basics.  We hope to drop by sometime.   
 


Too bad Liberty had ran out of the Big Black Angus Burger which we wanted to try.  So we just decided to buy their Big Black Burger Buns =p.  They also have cute buns like the Buffy Buns (matcha) and Chocolate Monster Buns.

For the nth time mom bought Ashitaba plants.  She's been failing to make them survive.  We were told that it should have little water and sunlight only until 9 am.  After year, it should grow bigger like their display and have flowers.  The flowers should sprout seeds for us to plant like the seeds they have for sale. We learned that it is a relative of celery so we could juice it like their free taste sample.  We tried it and err... it's tastes healthy and grassy.

 We were also tempted to buy some Hershey's Cookies 3 for 100 php. 




 It was also a great opportunity for us to buy some kitchen supplies like mixing bowls and pot holders.




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I've long been seeing Kamuning Bakery posted by several bloggers.  It's just too far away from home so when we saw it there, we bought some Mini Pineapple Pie (180 php) and Mini Apple Pie (180 php).






We also couldn't help but buy from Ilustrado since pastries are sold at 50% off.  We bought some Chicken Empanadas for half the price of 65 php.





So these are the stuff we got from Mafbex 2015.  

My family frequently visit food expos and exhibitions but it was only this year that we found out about the International Food Exhibition or IFEX which was mentioned by a friend.  IFEX 2013 is scheduled on May 16-19, 2013 so we went on the last day.


We were quite surprised that it is such a big exhibition because the ticket price is only 50 php.

The whole exhibition took up two floors of the SMX convention center.

Aside from the map as an aid, it was very organized because the exhibitors are arrange alphabetically.

I also liked that it had spacious aisle and not cramped even with many visitors.

The exhibitors are also classified by the countries of origin of their products.


Our favorite is the Japan section.  Well, we also buy Taiwan products but none of them showed up.

The Department of Agriculture is also an active participant.

Aside from booths, there are cute stuff to see like this. =)

Pardon my ignorance but this is also my first time to view a whole Yellow Fin Tuna.
There were also cooking lessons, demos and raffle giveaways.

Aside from ingredients, there's cooked meals caters by Via Mare.

For the religious, there is a prayer room too!  I'm impressed that the organizers thought of everything for the convenience of participants and visitors alike.

This is what we got from IFEX 2013.  I can't wait till next year. =)

Our main purpose for visiting food expo is really to find business opportunities.  There are so many franchisors as well as equipment and goods suppliers participating in the fair.  But, there are also so many products that foodies like us could not resist.  They were bargained at a good price too.


By the end of our rounds, we were quite preoccupied in carrying these our heavy Mafbex eco-bags  filled with our purchases.  It's a good thing they give out Mafbex eco-bags.  It was really handy.  Note: Complimentary tickets were not entitled to them.


On the way out, we couldn't help by fall in awe with this beautiful table set up.  I can't help but fall into wishful thinking hihi.


There was also a cooking show but wish also had also gathered a large audience.  


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Mafbex 2012 was a successful expo as expected.  We'll visit again next year for sure.  The entrance fee of 100 php was quite reasonable with all the stuff you can buy and the food tastings you can try.  Plus, the eco-bag is also a bonus.

We, Tsinoy Foodies, love food expos.  It's a great chance to discover new snacks and franchise opportunities.  With the Philippine International Food & Beverage Expo (PIFBEX) and Horeca joining together this 2012 at PICC forum 1-3, we surely can't let it pass.  It is currently on-going from March 1-4, 2012.










Everything was well organized and the hall ways are wide so Kurt and I enjoyed our stroll.

iBread

There were some familiar concessionaires like iBread. We sometimes buy our bread from their store.




There were a lot of franchising opportunities to choose from.  I noticed that all of them are have an affordable franchise fee of 100,000 php and below.






There are some interesting imported products.




Majority of the product sold are local products. 

InJoy

We got to FREE taste the Taro Milk Tea and Caramel Milk Tea of InJoy.  It was pretty good and sold at an affordable price too.  Too bad everyone at home is too lazy that they would rather buy a finished product.  We have bought similar products at every expo and they all end up unused and trashed when they are expired and as solid as a rock. =p

WOW Crackers

For pasalubong I bought Seeweed flavored WOW Crackers sold at an affordable price of 50 php and the Puto Seko (40 php) of Soyami which I always buy whenever I see. 

Bikkuri Ramen Challenge

The Bikkuri Ramen Challenge which we always pass by at Hobbies of Asia is also there too.  They were inviting people to take on their challenge.






For professionals and food establishments, there are also a lot of suppliers for kitchen equipments.


We also got to witness the awarding of the winners for the Home Cooking Da Best Adobo Series.