26 September 2013 – Ten (10) Philippine companies participated in the second Asian Food Show held at INTEX Osaka from September 11 to 13. The Asian Food Show is organized by the Osaka International Business Promotion Center (IBPC) which provides participating food companies from Asian countries a platform to showcase their specialty food products to the Japanese market.

The ten Philippine exhibitors included Amley Food Corporation and Cocoplus Aquarian Development Corporation, Aslaxphils Corp., Cordillera Products Trading and Holding Co. Inc., Flora Integrated Farms Inc., Gerabuenas Trading, Greenchoice Selections, Inc., Lubi Integrated Farming Enterprise Inc., Monde Nissin Corporation, and Pasciolco Agri Ventures. The exhibitors brought samples of their respective food products including fresh and processed fruits, organic and conventional coconut products, coffee, pineapple textile, and processed poultry and seafood products. The exhibitors are aiming at expanding their market in western Japan through partnerships with local Japanese distributors.

Philippine Consul General in Osaka Maria Teresa L. Taguiang delivered the toast remarks at the welcome reception. In her remarks, Consul General Taguiang conveyed her appreciation to IBPC President Yoshihide Kuzumoto for the support extended to food companies from Asian countries, including the Philippines, in showcasing their products to the Japanese market.

Negotiations and booking deals made by the participating Philippine companies with Japanese counterparts during the three-day exhibit are expected to yield sales in the amount of US$12.7 million (around Php 550.8 million). The Japanese companies expressed plans to visit the Philippines to see the manufacturing facilities of the participating Philippine companies with a view towards establishing business partnerships with them. END