Increasing Market Access
BDSD increases market access for Hawaiʻi companies so they can 1) promote to increase brand awareness; 2) validate and gather feedback to improve; then 3) sell their products to generate revenue and profit. Most importantly, BDSD enables companies to 4) connect with potential business partners for wider distribution and sales, and 5) engage end consumers for repurchase and word-of-mouth promotion.
Trade Shows and Consumer Events
Below are the 2026 and 2027 Trade Shows and Consumer Events. BDSD will recruit participating companies for the 2027 activities, so please watch for our upcoming announcements.
2026 Events
| Date | Event Name & Location |
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January 11 – 13 |
Winter Fancy Food Faire, San Diego |
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March 3 – 6 |
Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim |
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March 10 – 13 |
FOODEX, Tokyo |
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June 17 – 18 |
2026 Hawaiʻi Hotel & Restaurant Show, Honolulu |
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July 1 – 13 |
2026 Hankyu Hawaiʻi Fair, Umeda, Osaka |
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August 10 – 12 |
2026 Daniel K. Akaka ALA Hawaiʻi Food Show & Conference, Honolulu |
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August 20 – 23 |
2026 Made In Hawaiʻi Festival, Honolulu |
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September 2 – 4 |
Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS), Tokyo |
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September 24 – 25 |
HTA Tourism Conference Mākeke, Honolulu |
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November 6 – 7 |
13th Annual Made in Maui County Festival, Kahului, Maui |
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November 10 |
Hankyu Seminar and Trade Show, Honolulu |
2027 Events
| Date | Event Name & Location |
|---|---|
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January 17 – 19 |
Winter FancyFaire, San Francisco |
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March 2 – 5 |
Natural Products Expo West 2027, Anaheim |
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March 9 – 12 |
FOODEX, Tokyo |
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June 30 – July 12 |
2027 Hankyu Hawaiʻi Fair, Umeda, Osaka |