Citem, DA take 11 Phl firms to ME food expo

MANILA, Philippines - The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are taking 11 Philippine food companies to the Middle East as exhibitors in the Salon International Alimentation (SIAL) slated at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 26-28.

The CITEM-DA partnership for the Philippine participation in SIAL can augment the country’s market positioning as a reliable source of tropical products and a competitive destination for raw materials and semi-processed food.

Forming part of the Philippine Pavilion in SIAL are the exhibits of the 11 food firms comprising texture and flavors such as natural colors, extenders or gelling agents, ingredients for snacks and confectionery, juices and beverages, bakery products, ethnic sauces and mixes, and canned meat and seafood.

The participating food companies include DLA Naturals Inc., Finelineasia Group Co. Inc., CDO Foodsphere Inc., M. Lhuillier Food Products Inc., Marigold Manufacturing Corp., Philippine Grocers Food Exports Inc., Prime Fruits International Inc., Raspina Tropical Fruits Inc., Raw Brown Sugar Milling Co. Inc., Sagrex Foods Inc., and Southern Philippine Fresh Fruit Corp.