18 June 2015 - Guests were treated to a sweet surprise when they were handed small packets of Philippine Brand dried mangoes coated in chocolate as they left at the end of Philippine Consulate General in Milan’s diplomatic reception in honor of the 117TH anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12 at luxurious Palazzo Parigi Hotel.
The dried, chocolate-covered mangoes were imported directly from the Philippines specifically for the event. Produced by Profood International Corporation under the name Philippine Brand, the dried, chocolate-covered mangoes is just one of many under the company’s product line-up.
Profood International is the largest dried fruit producer based in the Philippines and the standard bearer of world class processed fruit products from all over the Philippine archipelago. They are an ISO 9001-2008, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL and NSF certified company. Aside from dried mangoes, the company also produces dried pineapples, guavas, banana, papaya, and guyabano. They also have a product line-up of fruit juices and jams.
The national day diplomatic reception of the Philippine Consulate General in Milan was a night of celebrating the best of the Philippines. Philippine national artist, the Dipolog Community Rondalla, serenaded the guests during the event. The wonders and natural beauty of the Philippines was highlighted in a video presentation of Visit Philippines 2015.
All the guests were delighted to receive the small token of appreciation for their attendance of the diplomatic reception. It truly was a fitting end to the evening and ended the festivities on a sweet note. END