{"id":5699,"date":"2026-08-07T03:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T03:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2026-08-07T03:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T03:25:53","slug":"four-days-of-flavor-fun-and-food-innovation-sysu-food-international-at-wofex-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/?p=5699","title":{"rendered":"Four Days of Flavor, Fun, and Food Innovation: SYSU Food International at WOFEX 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">WOFEX 2026 has come and gone, but the memories \u2014 and the possibilities it opened up are here to stay. Last July 29 to August 1, 2026, SYSU International once again brought its biggest brands to the World Food Expo at the SMX Convention Center, Manila, for four jam-packed days of food discovery, consultation expertise, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Every year, SYSU International makes its presence felt at WOFEX, spearheaded by two of its flagship brands: <b>Clara Ol\u00e9<\/b>, a trusted household name in sauces and marinades, and <b>Tastesetters<\/b>, the brand geared towards elevating food service through innovation and culinary solutions. This year was no different \u2014 if anything, it was bigger and better than ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhSLFlsJyMU?si=CJ6c1CpB28Wv2SCm\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Expert Consultations for Food Business Owners<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5702 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5701 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One of the biggest draws of the Tastesetters booth this year was the <b>free chef consultation sessions<\/b>, designed to give food business owners access to real solutions and recommendations for their menus and operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Chef Catherine Blas-Yu<\/b> was present on July 29 and 30, while <b>Chef Nathaniel Uy<\/b> took the floor from July 31 to August 1. From menu development questions to ingredient sourcing and dish innovation, the chefs engaged with entrepreneurs and culinary professionals alike, offering guidance rooted in years of industry experience. It was an interaction that food business owners rarely get, and the response from guests was overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5703 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5704 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5705 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Markybap Stops By \u2014 and Gets Impressed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5706 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Another WOFEX highlight from our booth was the visit of <b>Markybap<\/b>, the content creator widely known as the <i>&#8220;Pambansang Rater&#8221;<\/i> \u2014 regarded for his quirky food ratings and enthusiasm for all things food. Markybap tried out products from both Clara Ol\u00e9 and Tastesetters during his Meet &amp; Greet on July 29, and his verdict? The experience <i>&#8220;opened a lot of possibilities&#8221;<\/i> in creating new dishes \u2014 a statement that holds true whether you&#8217;re running a food business or simply cooking at home. Needless to say, the crowd loved every moment of it as they get to talk and take pictures with him.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5708 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5707 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5709 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5710 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>The Food Exploration Lab: See It to Believe It<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5711 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Event goers and our vlogger friends also got to roll up their sleeves and explore the <b>Tastesetters Food Exploration Lab<\/b> \u2014 an interactive experience designed to showcase just how versatile Tastesetters Savory Blends can be. Across four stations, visitors discovered how one product, paired with different ingredients (our brand partners), could unlock a whole range of dish possibilities. It was a hands-on reminder that great food doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated \u2014 it just needs the right base.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5712 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">For those who wanted to bring the experience home or into their businesses, products were also available for purchase right at our booth via the SYSU Food Hub.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5713 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Free Samples, Taho with a Twist, and More<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Of course, a Tastesetters booth wouldn\u2019t be complete without our free samples. This year, our team went out strong that kept guests coming back for more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5717 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Our <b>Manong Magtataho<\/b> was a crowd favorite, serving up taho with a delightful twist \u2014 using <b>Sagay Muscovado sugar<\/b> as the arnibal and <b>Clara Ol\u00e9 strawberry syrup<\/b> for an added fruity touch. Freshly baked <b>cookies made with Sagay Low GI sugar<\/b> were also offered, proving that indulgence and mindful eating can go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5718 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5719 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Guests also got to sample products from <b>Sea King<\/b>, particularly their bangus pouches, which drew plenty of eager takers throughout the event. For consultation guests and select visitors, a coffee station powered by a coffee machine \u2014 using <b>Alaska<\/b> as the milk for lattes and <b>Sagay<\/b> for sweetening \u2014 rounded out the experience with a warm, caffeinated touch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Special Guests and Familiar Faces<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The booth was buzzing with energy from start to finish, welcoming not just industry professionals and curious foodies, but also some very special guests. <b>Chef Tatung<\/b> dropped by with <b>Simpol.ph<\/b> to feature the booth, while <b>Ms. Janice de Belen<\/b> \u2014 a known fan of SYSU products \u2014 also paid a visit, much to the delight of everyone present. It was a beautiful reminder of the community that food builds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5720 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5722 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5721 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5723 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-1030x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-1300x731.png 1300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">To everyone who stopped by Booth #1328 at WOFEX 2026 \u2014 thank you. Those four days were a testament to what happens when great products, passionate people, and a shared love for food come together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A special thank you to all the brands under the SYSU International family whose support made this year&#8217;s WOFEX a success: <b>Clara Ol\u00e9, Tastesetters, Tabasco, La Espa\u00f1ola, Smucker&#8217;s, San Remo, Balducci, Tree Top, Sagay,<\/b> and <b>Jif<\/b>. And to our friends at <b>Sea King<\/b> and <b>Alaska<\/b> \u2014 your partnership and support really meant a lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Until next year, WOFEX. We&#8217;re already looking forward to what&#8217;s next. <span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udc4b<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOFEX 2026 has come and gone, but the memories \u2014 and the possibilities it opened up are here to stay. Last July 29 to August 1, 2026, SYSU International once again brought its biggest brands to the World Food Expo at the SMX Convention Center, Manila, for four jam-packed days of food discovery, consultation expertise,&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\" [&hellip;]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/?p=5699\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5700,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[201,82,83,164],"tags":[2025,2007,2026],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5699"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5725,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699\/revisions\/5725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}