• Negros Trade Fair •

You can now enjoy the rich offerings of Negros while staying safe at home!

The Negros Trade Fair is proudly the country’s longest running provincial trade fair happening each year in Metro Manila, a signature project of the Association of Negros Producers (ANP). While ANP was not spared from having to cancel the 35th edition in 2020 due to the pandemic, 2021 brings new opportunities and a bigger marketplace for producers as the Negros Trade Fair goes online from May 29 to June 30, 2021.

The online marketplace is an e-commerce website (www.shopnegrostradefair.com) created by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) featuring the best products and services that Negros has to offer and will continue to highlight the culture, lifestyle, land, history and stories behind many of its traditions.

The e-commerce site will be a platform for small to medium scale businesses to showcase a selection of products created with skilled craftsmanship and a taste of renowned Negrense cuisine. Sellers from various sectors such as natural and organic food, garments, fashion accessories, furniture, décor, houseware, agriculture and tourism represent the industries which provide for and sustain the people of Negros. In the long term, it will enable ANP members to establish an online presence and allow them to tap both local and international markets. Simultaneous with the online launch, The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) will open the on-site selling event in Bacolod City at a new location aptly named The HUB where The Negros Showroom will showcase quality Negrense-made products and will serve as a center for entrepreneurship for the province.

The longest running provincial trade fair is coming to town! The 34th Negros Trade Fair will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center, in Makati this coming September 25-29, 2019.

This yearly event, spearheaded by the Association of Negros Producers, Inc. (ANP) aims to promote the Negrense culture, craft, heritage, and art - as it pulls together producers from various industries who represent the best of Negros.

The 32nd Negros Trade Fair
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The 31st Negros Trade Fair gave us a glimpse of the upcoming MassKara Festival 2016 happening in Bacolod City on October 1-23!

The 31st Negros Trade Fair is ongoing until Sept. 18, 2016 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City.

(Photos by Paddy Perez)

Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo is not your ordinary gourmet tuyo. Chef April shared the story behind the first shredded gourmet tuyo I have tried. She said that her Lola has always been very hands-on. When they were still little, every time they would harvest watermelons in their farm, her Lola would take out the seeds for them so that they can eat at ease. The same thing goes when they eat tuyo. It was originally her Lola’s recipe and it was always present in their family gatherings. Since her mom loves capers and olives, Chef April tried to add the said ingredients to her Lola’s recipe. Eventually, her friends told her “Why not put it in a bottle and sell it?” That gave birth to Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. She worked on the product’s packaging and treats that as her main contribution for the coming about of Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. Chef April is confident enough to say that it doesn’t contain any preservatives.

Being both a Lacson and a Gonzaga, Chef April confessed to be a certified foodie. She owns restaurants where she displays her products. She’s very proud to say that all her products are authentic family recipes. Her latest is the Chorizo de Gonzaga which is her Tita’s recipe.

Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo is now on its 3rd year. You can choose between regular and spicy variants. Chef April suggested ways on how customers can enjoy her Gourmet Tuyo. She said that it’s actually good with pasta, salad, and toasted crostini. However, she still thinks that it’s best with rice – the most Pinoy way of eating it. Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo can also serve as an appetizer. Chef April said that you can spread it on French bread and add kesong puti for it to be like a Pinoy Canapé.

This is Chef April’s 2nd year in The Negros Trade Fair. She’s very proud of her Gourmet Tuyo which has already won 2 awards. It won the Savor Negrense Award at the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2015 where 19 municipalities and 13 cities joined and only one winner was declared and that is Ading’s Gourmet Tuyo. It was also acknowledged as the grand winner for the deli category of the 26th Bulawan Awards of the Association of Negros Producers in August 2016.

31st Negros Trade Fair "One Sweet Spot"

September 14-16, 2016,

Glorietta Mall, Makati

Susan Flores, owner of Karissma, treats hers as a millionaire’s business. They’re now on their 5th year in the industry; yet, it’s their first time in the Negros Trade Fair.

Although it may sound ironic, the Yolanda incident in Tacloban paved way for Susan’s business. She has an American friend who gave her a call that time, asking her if she was affected by the typhoon. This friend of hers who’s a chemist and dermatologist in the USA wanted to extend her help to Susan. She gave her a formula in creating chemical-free soaps. Susan said that her friend is a chemist who hates chemicals that’s why she exerted effort in researching for fruits and vegetables in the Philippines which are good for the skin. It was only through Skype where they communicated to produce the soap.

Susan also shared the story behind the name of their brand. She said that during her younger days, it was very easy for her to gather people and she was always told by people that she has charisma. That incident gave her husband gave the idea of naming their brand “Karissma”. At the same time, it also means caress and charm.

Karissma soaps are all natural and handmade. Susan herself is the one who processes them in her small laboratory. The physical appearance of their products proves that they are using natural products. They include fruit and vegetable peelings in the soap.

Susan only started with 3 kinds of soap – banana, radish, and cucumber. Within a year, they were able to come up with more such as guava (anti-bacterial), avocado (moisturizing), charcoal (detoxifying), and many more. Their bestseller is the radish soap which has a bleaching effect. Each of their soap (150 grams) costs 180php.

The owner remains very down to earth. She understands that her business won’t flourish at once. “It’s slowly growing”, she said. Susan has been to many places because of Karissma. She’s been getting invites nationwide.

What’s more inspiring about the owner is she shares her success to other Filipinos. She welcomes distributors. They have packages for resellers, especially OFWs. This is her way of helping other people.

31st Negros Trade Fair "One Sweet Spot"

September 14-16, 2016,

Glorietta Mall, Makati

The Negros Trade Fair is always a merry feast. Look at the chefs who come around : Tom Bascon, Fernando Fidel Aracama, Manny Torrejon, JP Anglo and Richard Ynayan.

There is no doubt that Negrense cuisine has captivated the palates of Filipinos all over. There is a distinct flair that emanates from unusual combinations created by Negrense chefs owing to the availability of unique agricultural produce in Negros Island, the Sweet Spot of the Philippines.

Don't miss the 31st Negros Trade Fair at Glorietta!

31st Negros Trade Fair

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