Some 150 companies from 20 countries will participate in the second Food Ingredients Vietnam exhibition in HCM City from May 20 to 22.

They will showcase many kinds of ingredients with the main aim of supplying to Vietnamese companies.

According to the organiser, UBM Asia, the first exhibition held last year was very successful.

While last year most of the ingredients on show related to flavours and colours, this year there will be more health-related ingredients and halal food, said the UBM.

"Four thousand visitors are expected to visit the exhibition," it said, adding that this year will see the participations of Chinese companies and others from the EU and ASEAN.

The organiser is hoping that with many of the companies now knowing each other after last year, the second event will be more successful.

Apart from displaying products and cooperation opportunities, the event will also feature exhibitions and seminars about the food sector.-VNA