PH Agri-Products a Hit with Food Buyers at Seoul Food 2019
Ambassador-designate to South Korea Noe A. Wong poses with the Philippine Department of Agriculture Agribusiness delegation led by Undersecretary Francisco M. Villano Jr., together with Agriculture Attaché Maria Alilia G. Maghirang during the official opening of the Seoul Food International Food Exhibition 2019. (Seoul PE photo)
SEOUL 01 July 2019 – In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Philippine-South Korea bilateral relations, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Philippine Agriculture Office in Seoul (PAO), and the Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS), steered the Philippine’s successful participation in Seoul Food 2019: International Food Industry Exhibition with its biggest delegation yet.
Seoul Food 2019 was formally opened by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) President and Chief Executive Officer Kwon Pyung-oh on 21 May 2019. Philippine Ambassador-designate to South Korea Noe A. Wong also graced the formal opening and led the inauguration of the Philippine pavilion.
This year’s Seoul Food saw the participation of 1,532 food and food companies from 40 countries, including 18 exporters from the Philippines. These Filipino food companies showcased a variety of the country’s exportable agri-food commodities to Korea’s highly competitive market.
The companies included Avante Agri-Products Phils., Inc., Kape Isla Coffee Corporation, Fisherfarms, Inc., Martsons Food Corporation, Wellnesscare Int'l. Corp., Phil-Union Frozen Food, Inc., Eng Seng Food Products, Mardak Global Export Inc., C.O.P Pili Sweets and Pastries, Sunburst Balay Tablea, Leonie Agri Corp., Prime Fruits International. Inc., Pasciolco Agriventures, The Superfood Grocer, Bahaghari Global Food, Inc., B G Fruits and Nuts Mfg. Corp, Amley Food Corporation, and Destileria Limtuaco & Co. Inc.
The Philippine pavilion also introduced okra to the Korean public during the expo.
The Philippines’ participation in the Seoul Food Expo was a resounding success as the Philippine agri-products showcased during the event attracted the keen interest of the public and potential buyers. END
For more information, visit https://www.seoulpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philembassy-seoul.com or https://www.facebook.com/PHinKorea/.