Vietnamese food, beverages introduced in Indonesia

Vietnamese products are being displayed to international importers and retailers at the Salon International d’almentation (SIAL) InterFood 2017,which is now underway in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The opening ceremony of SIAL InterFood 2017 (Source: VNA)
The opening ceremony of SIAL InterFood 2017 (Source: VNA)

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

Le Anh Tuan, from Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro), said that SIAL Interfood offers a great opportunity for the participating companies to access the Indonesian and global markets.

Dinh Thi Thu Hang, from Richy Food JSC, said that 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 from around the world.

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