Malaysian heritage dishes displayed against a Kuala Lumpur city backdrop

What Is MFHI?

Preserving Heritage. Creating Opportunities. Connecting Malaysia to the World Stage.

The Malaysia Food Heritage Initiative (MFHI) is a platform connecting Malaysia's food heritage, food industry, entrepreneur development, events and food tourism within one dynamic and sustainable ecosystem.

The Malaysia Food Heritage Initiative (MFHI) is an initiative and ecosystem platform created to preserve, document, promote and grow Malaysia's food heritage, while connecting it to entrepreneur development, market opportunities and food tourism.

MFHI sees food heritage not merely as something to be preserved, but as a cultural and economic asset with the potential to be developed for wider markets.

What Is MFHI?

  • Food Heritage

    Documenting & promoting the stories behind our cuisine

  • Entrepreneur Development

    Capacity building & entrepreneur readiness

  • Events & Festivals

    A Platform for Exhibitions, Festivals & Business Meetings

  • Market Access

    Exhibitions, business matching, trade missions & market access

  • Food Tourism

    Food as a medium to introduce culture & destinations

Join the MFHI Ecosystem

Register your business in the MFHI Entrepreneur Database and receive updates on a wide range of opportunities in the food and entrepreneurship industry.

  • Event & Exhibition
  • Training & Development
  • Grants & Incentives
  • Business Matching
  • Market Opportunities
  • Trade Mission & Export

Strategic Partners & Supporters

  • Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia
  • Jabatan Warisan Negara
  • Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC)
  • Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Makanan, Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Pronext Ventures Sdn Bhd
  • Visit Malaysia 2026