HCM City (VNA) – An international exhibition onfood and beverage (VietFood & Beverage) and another on food processing andpackaging technology and equipment (ProPack Vietnam) kicked off in Ho Chi MinhCity on August 7.
The expos, held at the Saigon Exhibition andConvention Centre, attract 550 businesses from 20 countries and territories.
With 650 booths, the participating companiesintroduce thousands of products, including food, beverages, nutritionsupplements, medicinal food, food materials and additives, food manufacturingand packaging machinery, and hotel equipment, along with food and beveragetesting services.
The events also feature the national pavilionsof Poland, India, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Thailand,China and Vietnam.
Keeping up with the global organic foodconsumption trend, the expos have also zoned an area for organic and naturalfood, creating a platform for foreign businesses to seek investment anddistribution chances in Vietnam.
Among Vietnamese exhibitors, many are leadingfood manufacturers such as Vissan, Yilin Vietnam, Luong Quoi Coconut, A ChauFood, Khanh Hoa Salangane Nest, Sa Giang Food and NosaFood. They are alsojoined by major packaging firms like Duy Tan Plastics, Viet Rubber and Liksin.
Meanwhile, Sabeco, Habeco, Coca-Cola Vietnam,Tan Hiep Phat and Saigon Binh Tay are some of the country’s big beverage namespresent at the expos.
The exhibition series, lasting through August10, are organised by the National Trade Fair and Advertising JSC, the VietnamBeer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, and the Food and Foodstuff Association ofHCM City. -VNA
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