Vietnamese food firms attend China’s SIAL Shanghai 2023

Dozens of Vietnamese food firms are joining Shanghai International Food Exhibition (SIAL Shanghai 2023) taking place from May 18-20 in China’s Shanghai city.
Vietnamese food firms attend China’s SIAL Shanghai 2023 ảnh 1People visit Vietnam Pavilion at the Shanghai International Food Exhibition (SIAL Shanghai 2023). (Photo:VNA)

Shanghai (VNA) – Dozens of Vietnamese food firms arejoining Shanghai International Food Exhibition (SIAL Shanghai 2023) taking place from May 18-20 in China’s Shanghai city.

The event returns after three years of hiatus due tothe COVID-19 pandemic, and is said to be a golden opportunity for food and beverageexporters and manufacturers to introduce products, expand markets, and find newbusiness opportunities as well as learn and exchange experience with leadingexperts in the industry.

With the participation of 4,500 exhibitors and 150,000professionals in the food sector from all over the world, SIAL Shanghai 2023 isexpected to be an exceptional occasion for businesses to bring their productsto China, the world’s number one importer of food and beverage products, andother promising markets.

At SIAL Shanghai 2023, CCI France-Vietnam (FFCVF) - theofficial representative of SIAL Network in Vietnam, organised the VietnamPavilion with the participation of 18 businesses with food and beverageproducts including cashew nuts, spices, fruits, soft drinks, confectionery, andseafood.

Five other Vietnamese enterprises also joined the event, outside the pavilion parameters./.

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