The Philippine Embassy and the Bureau of Export Trade Promotions (BETP-DTI) led the Philippine participation in the Korea Food Expo 2011, which is being held at COEX Seoul, from 9-12 November 2011.

The ASEAN-Korea Center gathered 29 ASEAN companies at the ASEAN Pavilion to introduce ASEAN food and beverage products from each ASEAN member states to the Korean market and at the same time provide ASEAN exhibitors with opportunities of establishing business contacts with potential Korean importers and buyers. Three Philippine companies are participating in this year’s expo, namely, the BrandExports Philippines, Inc., a consolidator of Philippine food export products; Jarla Trading, tuna exporter; and Orient Foods Industries Corporation, dried fruits exporter. The Korea Food Expo 2011 is hosted by Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Korea Food Expo 2011 is expected to surpass the record of last year’s event recorded at 678 exhibitors and 93, 732 visitors.