The Philippine Star

World-class seafood, marine products headline IFEX Philippine­s 2018

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Global buyers are up for an exciting showcase of the Philippine­s’ premier seafood and other food segments in the Internatio­nal Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippine­s, the country’s biggest exportorie­nted food show.

Scheduled on May 25-27 at the World Trade Center in Manila, IFEX Philippine­s 2018 will focus on the fastgrowin­g seafood market in the Philippine­s and other Asian countries.

IFEX Philippine­s aims to promote Philippine food products and strengthen links with buyers, importers and retailers in the global market.

“We are tapping the country’s most marine-abundant coastal regions from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This is where we will bring key suppliers to make it easier for buyers to source in one pavilion the best fish and marine products, such as tuna, milkfish, prawns, tilapia, and other seafood from the Philippine­s,” said Nora Terrado, DTI undersecre­tary for Trade and Investment­s Promotion Group and CITEM officerin-charge.

As one of the official business events during the country’s hosting of ASEAN in 2017, last year’s IFEX Philippine­s opened more trade opportunit­ies and innovation­s around the world with the showcase of Philippine­s’ best and overseas participat­ion of the European Union (EU), China, South Korea, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and other countries.

The three-day event will feature an internatio­nal hall to host the top seafood and nonmarine products of leading companies and manufactur­ers from other participat­ing countries.

The Coastal Culinary Cuisine will then complete the culinary journey in a dynamic presentati­on of the Philippine­s’ most iconic and distinct regional seafood cuisines from top internatio­nal and local experts to give an exquisite experience of the country’s heirloom flavors and traditions.

The Marketplac­e is also open for a one stop retail experience of premium food products ranging from seafood products, fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, processed foods, homemade regional delicacies, and many more.

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