Bali’s economy in 2025 continues to show strong performance. Data from the Central Statistics Agency of Bali Province recorded growth of 5.52 percent (yoy) in the first quarter of 2025, higher than the previous quarter (5.19 percent yoy) and above the national growth of 4.87 percent.
The accommodation, food, and beverage sectors remain the backbone of Bali’s economic expansion.
In line with this momentum, Bali will once again host Bali Interfood 2025, scheduled for September 10–12, 2025, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center.
The international exhibition will showcase food and beverage products, bakery ingredients, as well as processing and packaging technologies.
It will also be held in conjunction with Bali Hotel & Tourism, Bali Coffee Expo, Bali Wine & Spirit, and Bakery Indonesia Expo 2025.
Krista Exhibitions CEO Daud D Salim explained that this year’s Bali Interfood will feature 110 exhibitors, including 40 SMEs from 17 countries, and aims to attract 15,000 visitors.
“Bali Interfood 2025 is part of a series of food and beverage exhibitions organized by Krista Exhibitions in three major cities in Indonesia: East Food Indonesia in Surabaya, Bali Interfood in Bali, and culminating with SIAL Interfood at JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta. In addition, the exhibition will showcase the latest technologies that will benefit the food and beverage processing industry,” Daud said in Denpasar.
“We invite industry players, entrepreneurs, professionals, and the general public to attend and be part of Bali Interfood 2025. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to get inspired and grow together at Bali Interfood 2025.”
The event will also include business matching sessions connecting exhibitors with buyers, distributors, and investors.
Other highlights include the Catcher Gourmet Cooking Demo with the theme “Catcher Gourmet – Flavor Forum”, the Pabrik Powder Cooking Demo titled “Dialogue in a Cup of Tea”, talk shows, and sustainability education by the Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP).
Chairman of Hotel and Association in Bali, Cokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, emphasized that the exhibition would have a direct impact on Bali’s economy.
“We estimate that the exhibition will require nearly five thousand hotel rooms for one night, and if the average room rate is around Rp1–2 million, that alone generates billions. And that does not even include food and beverage spending,” he said as reported by AntaraNews.
Meanwhile, Chairman of GIPI Bali, Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana, underlined the significant potential of Bali’s culinary sector.
“There are currently 245,000 culinary businesses in Bali with an estimated revenue of around Rp6.8 trillion. This significant income is driven by tourism and high visitor spending. I hope this exhibition will help elevate Indonesian cuisine to the international stage,” he stated.
Bali Interfood 2025 is expected not only to expand business opportunities but also to serve as a showcase for Indonesia’s diverse culinary heritage, while at the same time strengthening Bali’s tourism growth in the post-pandemic era.
Sources : Kompas, AntaraNews
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