Food Philippines at the San Francisco 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show

Online, April 27, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), and the Philippine Trade & Investment Centers (PTICs) in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, is gearing up for the upcoming Philippine participation at the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show on January 19-21, 2014. The Philippines' country pavilion will be located at the South Hall of the Moscone Center, San Francisco.

From its successful showcase in Anuga last October 2013 in Germany, Food Philippines makes its way to North America with the finest organic and specialty food and beverage products of the country showcasing the country's top-of-the-line products like banana chips, fruit preserves, herbal teas, juices and concentrates, mixes and sauces, muscovado products, organic coconut products, single-origin chocolates, snack items and spices.

The 16-booth Philippine Pavilion will house Philippine food manufacturers and exporters of specialty food identified under the Department's Design for Exports (DEFood) Program. Participating companies are Celebes Coconut Corporation, GSL Premium Food Export Corporation, Herbanext Laboratories, Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines, JNRM Corporation, Malagos Agri-Venture Corporation, Mama Sita's, Pacific Isles International Trading, Inc., Prime Fruits International, Inc., Raw Brown Sugar Milling Company, Inc. and other companies featuring Natural, Organic & Heritage Products. The Philippine International Trading Corporation, the country's state trading firm, will also showcase, an excellent selection of other Philippine specialty food products at the Philippine Pavilion.

DTI Underscretary Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. said, "That the seven products that the country is known very much for are coconuts, pineapples, mangoes, bananas, coffee, cacao and tuna. These have distinct characteristics influenced by our geographical location such as climate, soil and humidity, which sets them apart from similar products by other countries."

Through the Winter Fancy Food Show, the Philippines bids to tap into North America's massive food and beverage market. The region's ethnic food market is estimated to grow at five percent annually. The Halal and Kosher food markets are also strong in the region. North America's Halal food market is worth US$12 billion, while the Kosher food market is estimated at US$200 billion.