PH food takes centerstage in biggest food show in the MENA region

February 23, 2020 admin centerstage, mena region, public square

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:54:57 +0000

Philippine Pavilion Opening Ceremony (from left): Agriculture Attache Gil Herico (Middle East and North Africa), Commercial Attache Charmaine Mignon Yalong (Middle East and North Africa), DTI Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman (Trade Promotions Group), Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes (Philippine Consulate in Dubai, UAE), Consul Jennifer Dingal (Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, KSA).

Dubai, UAE: Twenty-four companies are showcasing the best local food products from the Philippines in the landmark 25th edition of Gulfood at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Conveniently located at the main entrance of Sheikh Rashid Hall, the Philippine pavilion is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem) in partnership with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Dubai.

This is the country’s 15th participation in Gulfood to bring the best that the Philippine food export industry has to offer the Middle East and North African (MENA) markets. The delegation composed of new and returning exporters is headed by Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman of the DTI’s Trade Promotions Group, with the aim of highlighting the Philippines’ push to target and capture the growing Halal market.

The FoodPhilippines located at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre was exhibited until February 2020.

Visit www.citem.com.ph/gulfood for more information on FoodPhilippines and the Philippine participation in Gulfood.

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