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✨ Discover what’s next in Filipino food innovation

Since 2015, the KATHA Awards for Food at IFEX Philippines have spotlighted the country’s most groundbreaking products—pushing boundaries in flavor, creativity, branding, and packaging.
From bold fusions to health-forward innovations, these awardees represent the future of Philippine food on the global stage.

Congratulations to the IFEX Philippines 2026 KATHA Awardees:
🥥 Beverages: The Power of Slow Carbonated Coconut Flower Nectar Drink
🍰 Bakery & Confectionery: Golden Flavours Shortcakes
🌱 Functional & Healthy Foods: Munggo!
🦪 Seafood: Gourmet Tahong
🥥 Processed Foods & Condiments: Cocoes Coconut Aminos Crema Balsamico
🍃 Snacks & Ready-to-Eat: Kangkong Chips (Sinigang Flavor)
🎨 Best in Packaging: Blumies Chewy Fruit Snacks
⭐ Innovative Breakthrough: What the Puff! Puffed Adlai Snack

These standout products highlight the quality, creativity, and export readiness of Filipino food brands.

👉 Discover these innovations firsthand at IFEX Philippines, happening until this weekend. Don’t miss it!



📸 Photo credits to CITEM and the official website/social media pages of the brands featured in this post.

Larone is a premier design and manufacturing company specializing in handwoven products crafted from sustainable natural plant fibers.

With over 35 years of experience serving clients across the USA, Europe, and Japan, the brand brings together expert craftsmanship, thoughtful design, quality product development, and reliable delivery.

Family-run for three generations, Larone continues to work closely with skilled weavers and artisans to create timeless handcrafted pieces that celebrate tradition, sustainability, and artistry. ✨

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Crafted using innovative composite stone, these pieces are designed to develop a beautifully aged, classic appeal over time. ✨ While offering the look of real stone, each item remains lightweight, durable, and easy to transport. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces, including seaside environments!

Specializing in outdoor furniture and decorative landscaping pieces, skilled artisans combine craftsmanship with modern reconstituted stone technology to create timeless collections inspired by both European and Asian influences.

From tables, benches, fountains, urns, and planters to statues and wall plaques, every handcrafted piece is uniquely finished, ensuring that no two creations are exactly alike. 🤍

Meet them by sending us an email - [email protected].

Nature’s Legacy is a B-Corporation® certified sustainable manufacturing company based in the Philippines 🇵🇭, committed to circularity, accountability, and transparency through its 360° Sustainability ethos.

Guided by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the company redefines production through its material innovations—Naturescast®, Nucast®, Marmorcast®, and Stonecast, crafted to be recycled, biodegradable, ethical, and community-driven.

Applied across 10,000+ products in home decor, furnishings, lighting, packaging, and more, these innovations use non-toxic, water-based binders designed to leave no harmful impact at the end of their life cycle.

could be your next supplier! Email us at [email protected] for inquiries.

Weavemanila Inc. is a Philippines-based manufacturer specializing in handwoven abaca carpets and rugs since 2013. 🇵🇭

From a 2,000 sqm facility, they create custom-made rugs and wall-to-wall carpeting for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces—ranging from textured area rugs to flat-woven heavy-traffic solutions.

Offering both natural and custom-dyed colors, Weavemanila supplies design firms across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia with sustainably crafted abaca (Manila h**p) products from the Bicol region of the Philippines.

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TADECO Home is a proudly Filipino brand creating handcrafted home accents and lighting pieces rooted in Mindanao’s rich weaving heritage.

Using Abaca fibers (Musa textilis), also known as “Manila h**p,” skilled indigenous artisans handweave each fabric using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Blending cultural craftsmanship with contemporary design, every piece reflects sustainability, artistry, and the beauty of Philippine-made craftsmanship. 🇵🇭

From its beginnings as a community development program of TADECO (Tagum Agricultural Development Co.), TADECO Home has evolved into a globally recognized and sustainable handicraft brand creating meaningful pieces for homes around the world.

Interested to meet them? Email us at [email protected], and we'll make it happen!

Mejore is a third-generation Filipino furniture manufacturer known for export-quality custom pieces and millwork.

Blending heritage craftsmanship with modern production, every design is thoughtfully created for global hospitality and retail spaces.

Crafted in the Philippines using solid wood (mahogany, oak, walnut, teak), rattan, and natural woven materials, each piece reflects precision, durability, and timeless design. 🌿

With a history of collaborations with international brands, Mejore continues to deliver high-value, beautifully made furniture for spaces around the world. 🌍

Email us at [email protected] to schedule an exclusive B2B session with .ph!

Established in 1995, A. Garcia Lifestyle Inc. has been crafting premium indoor and outdoor furniture that brings comfort and timeless style into every space. ✨

Each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted by skilled artisans, designed for living, dining, and bedroom spaces that feel both refined and inviting.

Made with natural materials like wood, rattan, and olefin rope, every creation blends durability, craftsmanship, and sustainable design—built to last and made to inspire. 🌿

Continuously evolving, the brand delivers fresh, globally competitive pieces for homes and spaces across local and international markets.

Interested to meet them? Schedule a B2B meeting at 📧[email protected]. .garciacrafts

View their Lookbook: https://tinyurl.com/AGarciaPHNYC

Elevate your space with the best of Philippine design 🇵🇭

From statement lighting and elegant coffee tables to handcrafted chairs, cabinets, and rugs — discover timeless pieces that bring warmth, artistry, and sophistication into every home. 🏡✨

Visit the DESIGNPhilippines Window Display at the Philippine Center:
📍 556 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10036

Featuring beautifully crafted collections from leading Philippine manufacturers:
A. Garcia Lifestyle, Inc. • Aerostone • Fifty One All Weather • Larone • Mejore • Nature’s Legacy • South Sea Veneer • Tadeco Home • That One Piece • Weavemanila

You still have a chance to schedule B2B sessions! Reach out to us at: 📩 [email protected] | ☎️ +1 212 575 7925

📖 Browse more at: https://tinyurl.com/LookbookMay2026

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