The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 to spotlight innovations shaping Saudi Arabia’s next food era

14 awards across products, technology, manufacturing and sustainability to recognise companies transforming the region’s F&B industry

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 07 September 2026- As Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage industry enters a new era of innovation, technology and local production, The Saudifood Show 2026 and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 will spotlight the companies and solutions driving that transformation, with 14 awards recognising breakthroughs across products, packaging, manufacturing technologies, sustainability and smart production.

The awards spread across two complementary programs – the Saudifood Excellence Awards 2026 and Saudifood Manufacturing Innovation Awards 2026 – recognise achievements across the complete food value chain, from innovative consumer products and packaging to technologies, processes and sustainable solutions transforming food manufacturing.

The Saudifood Excellence Awards give exhibitors an opportunity to showcase products that demonstrate quality, originality, innovation, and consumer appeal. This year’s awards feature eight categories, including two new categories: Best Sauce, Condiment or Preserve Product and Best Ready-to-Eat Product. The remaining categories are Best Beverage Product, Best Dairy Product, Best Health & Wellness Product, Best Innovative Packaging, Best Saudi Made Product and Best Snack Product.

Meanwhile, the Saudifood Manufacturing Innovation Awards will highlight companies and solutions advancing F&B manufacturing through technology, sustainability and operational innovation. The awards feature six categories, including the new AI & Smart Manufacturing Innovation category, alongside Best Ingredients Innovation, Best Processing Innovation, Best Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Company of the Year and Made in Saudi Innovation of the Year.

Together, the two programs reflect the convergence of product innovation and manufacturing transformation across Saudi Arabia’s food ecosystem. The awards will also give exhibitors a platform to demonstrate their capabilities, strengthen their industry profile, and gain recognition for innovations that contribute to the evolution of the F&B sector.

Shortlisted entries will be announced in the third week of September, with finalists progressing to a live judging round before the winners are announced on the second day of the shows.

The awards form part of a wider three-day showcase of Saudi Arabia’s food ecosystem, taking place from 27 to 29 September 2026, at Jeddah Superdome. The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will convene more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 95 countries and over 25,000 industry professionals, connecting food production, manufacturing, sourcing, trade and demand.

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