More than 1,000 exhibitors from 28 countries/regions and 20,000 visitors from 102 countries/regions visited the show in 2007 and the records are expected to be broken this year. Thaifex-World of Food Asia is a regional trading platform for Southeast Asia, serving all in the food and beverage trade. The show covers food & beverage featuring halal and organic, food catering & hospitality services, food technology and retail & franchise. Special zones for halal, and health and organic are set up for ease of access by visitors.

Asia's organic food industry has surged in recent years, with a marked increase in both consumption and production in the region. The trends towards health & wellness are driving forces behind product and business development in this sector. With increasing wealth, the region's consumers are also increasing their health consciousness. The Agriculture Ministry of Thailand has recently announced to increase organic farm acreage by at least 40 percent to 200,000 rai (~320 million sqm) over the next two years to tap into higher demand in world markets.

The same increasing demand for safe, high quality food in primary markets has also affected the halal market. The global halal food market is on the threshold of major developments that hold the promise of rapid and sustained growth. With the Halal food market currently accounting for as much as 12% of global trade in agri-food products, major growth will generate growth opportunities throughout the agri-food industry.

Major manufacturers and brands such as Blue Elephant, CP Group, Framec, Ginbis, Malee, Mederer, Sandvik, White Cafe, and many others will showcase their wide-ranging products at the different zones at the fair.

Besides sourcing products and networking at the fair, visitors and exhibitors can attend the seminars presenting three broad topics of market trends, health food and food technology.

Thaifex-World of Food Asia is being organised by Koelnmesse GmbH in cooperation with the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC).