VN food, beverages introduced in Indonesia

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese products are being displayed to international importers and retailers at the Salon International d’alimentation (SIAL) InterFood 2017 that is underway in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnamese businesses brought cashew nuts, pepper, rice, coffee, tea and dried dragon fruit to the fair, which lasts from November 22-25.

Lê Anh Tuấn, from Hà Nội Trade Corporation (Hapro), said SIAL Interfood offers a big opportunity for participating companies to access Indonesian and global markets.

Đinh Thị Thu Hằng, from Richy Food JSC, said her company aims to introduce competitive products at the fair and promote exports to markets in ASEAN, including Indonesia.

The annual Jakarta event is the largest international food and beverage fair in Southeast Asia. This year’s event brings together 1,100 booths from nearly 30 countries and territories around the world.

Within the framework of the event, there will be workshops and exchanges between participating enterprises, along with product promotion programmes. — LV