The Food Philippines returns to Gulfood this 16 – 20 February 2020 (25^th edition) at the Sheikh Rashid Hall of Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE. The Philippine delegation is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Dubai. Along with it’s 24 food manufacturing companies as exhibitors are set to showcase the top HALAL, Organic, KOSHER and natural food products that the Philippines has to offer to the Middle East and North African (MENA) markets.

This participation in Gulfood 2020 aims to further develop the strong potential and promising future of the Halal industry in the Philippines as it seeks to capture a larger share of US$ 3.3 trillion global halal market.

Ms. Cielita “Honeylet” Salvador Avancena, common-law wife of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte grace the formal opening of the Philippine Pavilion in Anuga 2019 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, among delegates from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Trade Training Center, DTI – EMB, Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Berlin. 

Ms. Bea Nitard, a Filipina chef based in Europe. She demonstrated actual usage of Phil Supreme sweet preserves for European desserts and baking at the 35th edition of ANUGA 2019 held at Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany during its 5-days show from 05-09 Oct 2019. People in the venue were able to experience and taste the delectable dessert recipes.

Fitrite, Inc. participation in the recent China International Import Expo held last Nov 6 to 10, 2018 at the Shanghai Convention Center. China Central Television interviewed DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez explains the participation and expectation of what the Philippine exporters can offer to China market, Fitrite, Inc. – one of the exhibitor exporter from the Philippines was featured where walk-in buyers in China enjoyed free tasting of some of its products.

Interview of Ms. Lexi Schultze on topic about New Market Trends in Philippine Food Market with Mr Chris Carillo, Marketing Manager of FITRITE, INC. Aired at ANC (ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL) last 12 May 2017.

 

Home-grown Products : Sen. Cynthia Villar(center), chairman of the Senate Committee on Food and Agriculture, listens as Fitrite, Inc. Marketing Manager, Christopher Carillo (right), discusses the global demand for processed marine products at the five-day ANUGA 2013 in Cologne, Germany. The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry, showcased some of the country’s homegrown products which have the potential for market expansion worldwide. With the Senator are former Senate President Manny Villar (second from the right) and Trade Undersecretary Ponciano Manalo.
Reference : Manila Standard Today, Business Section (published 11 Nov 2013, Monday)