Philippines Exceeds Sales Goal at Japan FOODEX

Philippine firms generated $45.5 million from its participation at Japan’s premiere food trade show, the International Food and Beverage Exhibition or FOODEX, exceeding the $17.9 million target set by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI said 16 local companies, including firms engaged in coconut processing, participated in FOODEX Japan held last March 5-8. 

Among the local companies that participated at the exhibit were: Agrinurture Inc.; Amley Food Corp.; Avante Agri-Products Philippines Inc.; Celebes Coconut Corp.; CJ Uniworld Corp.; Coconut Cures Inc.,/Mindanao Pacific Coconut Coop.; Grand Asia Integrated Natural Coco Products Corp; GSL Premium Food Export Corp.; Leonie Agri Corp.; Prime Fruits International Inc.; Profood International Corp.; Seabest Food and Beverage Corp; and See’s International Food Mfg. Corp. Tropical fruits featured by Philippine firms  include coconut.