Food Philippines at Gulf Food 2015 from Illustrado

**Food Philippines brings natural and halal products at the 20^th Gulfood**

Food Philippines will once again generate more trade opportunities for the country when it brings halal, natural, and organic products to the 20^th “Gulfood: The Gulf Food Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire” slated at the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE on Feb. 8-12, 2015.

Spearheaded by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Food Philippines will highlight the country’s halal-certified food products and “power” fruits in its participation in the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality show.

“Favorable feedback and results from Gulfood’s last edition inspired us to continue bringing our healthy and natural food products to the world. Buyers and visitors who will troop to the 20^th Gulfood can expect more from the Food Philippines since we are ready to bring our halal-certified products and tropical fruits in the UAE region,” said CITEM executive director Rosvi Gaetos.

The global halal trade is estimated to be worth USD2.3 trillion. While halal food products have a ready market among the world’s Muslim population estimated at around 2 billion, halal food is consumed by even non-Muslim consumers because it has become synonymous with the highest standards of food safety. The increasing demand for halal-certified products in UAE and in the international market poses a huge opportunity for Philippine exporters. The Philippine Export Development Plan identifies halal food exports as one of the growth areas that could trigger a 30 percent increase in export figures for food by 2016.

Food Philippines’ power fruits such as banana, coconut, mango, and pineapple will also take the spotlight at Gulfood, promoting well-being and quality lifestyle with their numerous health benefits.

Food Philippines is the industry brand for the food sector which unifies the overseas promotional efforts of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Under this national brand, the Philippines is positioned as Asia’s most exciting sourcing destination for food exports, being one of the world’s top exporters of fresh fruits and marine products.

The Food Philippines Pavilion in the 19th edition of Gulfood in Dubai.

The fruit products of food manufacturer Agrinurture Inc.

A foreign buyer making inquiries at the Food Philippines Pavilion in the 19th edition of Gulfood.

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