Rome (VNA) – Vietnamese agricultural products were on display at the 41st edition of Macfrut, an international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, in Rimini city of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region from May 8 to 10.
The Vietnamese pavilion exhibited fruits, processed products, along with various types of tea, spices and medicinal mushrooms, drawing the attention of visitors.
Speaking at a networking event held as part of the fair, Renzo Armuzzi, a representative of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, wished to invite Vietnamese ministries and businesses to visit high-tech agricultural models of the Emilia-Romagna region to explore cooperation opportunities in farm produce processing, storage and transportation.
President of Macfrut Renzo Piraccini applauded Vietnam’s continuous attendance at the fair and expressed his willingness to support so that localities and businesses of both sides can connect with one another and seek partnership opportunities.
The fair drew the participation of more than 1,400 exhibitors, of which 40% came from abroad, making Macfrut 2024 the largest international agrifood fair in the European country.
It also featured many panel discussions on development trends in the agricultural sector and new innovations.
Vietnamese exhibitors said the fair provided an important opportunity for them to introduce their products to the world, get updates about market demand, meet potential partners, access new agricultural technologies and grasp the latest trends in the production, processing and trade of agricultural and food products./.