Krista Exhibitions to Host IIFEX-ALLPACK Surabaya 2026 to Support East Java Economy

Krista Exhibitions Group is again holding a series of international trade fairs in East Java. Several exhibitions have been prepared to support the momentum of East Java’s economic growth, which recorded a figure of 5.96 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, the highest among provinces on Java Island based on data from the East Java Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The first exhibition is the EastFood Indonesia Expo (IIFEX) 2026, the largest food and beverage exhibition in East Java, which will take place on 18-21 June 2026. This will be followed by ALLPACK Surabaya 2026 (EastPack Surabaya), an exhibition for the packaging, processing, and plastics sector held together with the East Beauty Pack Expo 2026 on 1-4 July 2026. The entire series of exhibitions will be centred at the Grand City Convention Hall, Surabaya. Previously, Krista Exhibitions successfully held the Jogja Food & Beverage Expo 2026 on 8-11 April 2026 at the Jogja Expo Center DIY Yogyakarta. CEO of Krista Exhibitions Daud D. Salim stated that IIFEX 2026 will feature more than 180 participants from home and abroad, while also opening space for 30 MSMEs for promotion and business development. Meanwhile, the ALLPACK Surabaya 2026 (EastPack Surabaya) and East Beauty Pack Expo 2026 will also be attended by more than 90 participants, 10 of which are MSME players. “Krista Exhibitions Group is optimistic it can continue to drive sustainable regional economic growth, open new investment opportunities, and facilitate meetings between international producers, distributors, and consumers to strengthen the resilience of the national food and packaging industry,” said Daud in a written statement on Monday (15/06/2026). The EastFood Indonesia Expo (IIFEX) 2026 is part of a series of international exhibitions for the food, beverage, and processing and packaging technology sectors organised by Krista Exhibitions Group. After Surabaya, the exhibition series will continue to Bali with the holding of Bali Interfood 2026 on 2-4 September 2026 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC). This series of national and international B2B (Business-to-Business) exhibitions will then reach its peak in Jakarta through the Krista Interfood 2026 exhibition, scheduled to take place on 4-7 November 2026 at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) venue, PIK 2. In addition to business transactions, IIFEX 2026 presents a number of flagship programmes. One of them is the Bakat Boga Challenge 2026, a culinary competition contesting various categories ranging from Lapis Surabaya, Cheese Swiss Roll, Traditional Jajanan Pasar, Western Seafood Spaghetti, The Best Risoles, Classic Chiffon Cake, to Chicken Main Course. Judging emphasises taste, processing techniques, and presentation creativity. Furthermore, various educational and competitive programmes designed to enrich insights and improve the skills of industry players are also present. One of the main agendas is the Cooking & Baking Demo featuring professional chefs and leading brands such as IndoBake, Kewpie, Rich’s, and various other food and beverage companies. Through these demonstration sessions, visitors can gain inspiration on the latest culinary trends, product innovations, and the application of technology in the food and beverage industry. The EastFood Indonesia Expo (IIFEX) 2026 is open to business players and the general public and will take place on 18-21 June 2026, from 10.00-19.00 WIB, at the Grand City Convention Hall, Surabaya. Visitors can register online via register.kristaonline.com/visitor/eastfood or purchase tickets directly at the venue for Rp100,000 for four-day access to the exhibition. Meanwhile, registration for ALLPACK Surabaya (EastPack) 2026 and East Beauty Pack Expo Surabaya 2026, which will take place on 1-4 July 2026 starting from 10.00-19.00 WIB, can be done via online registration through the link: register.kristaonline.com/visitor/eastpack.