The expo has attracted 450 businesses from 29 Vietnamese cities and provinces and 23 countries and territories.
Some leading local brands joining the expo include Hapro, Satra, Tigifood, Dong Thap food, Vissan, Ladofoods, Beinco, PAN Grou and Sa Giang Food.
On display are a wide range of agricultural products like fresh, dried, frozen and canned fruits; seafood; beverages; food materials; and food processing technology equipment.
The Vietnam International Food Technologies Exhibition (Foodtech 2019) is taking place parallel with the expo. It features 100 booths exhibiting advanced technologies and machinery for the food processing industry.
Both events aim to speed up technology flows and improve productivity and value in the food processing industry by increasing the efficiency of trade promotion.