Vietnam promotes food, farm produce at int’l fair in India
Vietnamese businesses are introducing their beverages and farm produce to Indian consumers at 13th Annapoorna World of Food India underway in Mumbai city in India’s western state of Maharashtra.
Binh Thuan dragon fruits introduced at the fair (Photo: VNA)
New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamesebusinesses are introducing their beverages and farm produce to Indian consumersat 13th Annapoorna World of Food India underway in Mumbai city in India’swestern state of Maharashtra.
It is a major food fair on processed food,including seafood, dairy products and sweets, among others, as well aspackaging technologies.
With the support of the Trade Office at theVietnamese Embassy in India, Vietnam’s firms including the TKK Food Joint StockCompany, Richy Food Southern, A&B Vietnam Investment JSC and a delegationof Binh Thuan province’s Industry and Trade Department, have been attending theevent.
It is viewed as one of significant tradepromotion activities since Vietnam and India have inked a memorandum ofunderstanding on economic and trade cooperation earlier this year.
A wide range of Vietnamese products areintroduced at the exhibition such as sweet, beverages and especially dragonfruit.
Director of Binh Thuan Department of Industryand Trade Do Minh Kinh voiced his hope that Vietnamese businesses will securenumerous contracts and find new partners through the event.
Some firms participating in the fair havediscussed the signing of memoranda of understanding on distribution ofVietnamese products with their Indian counterparts.
The Annapoorna World of Food India, which runsuntil September 29, is expected to draw about 15,000 visitors.
Covering an area of more than 35,000sq.m, theevent draws over 500 companies from 15 countries and territories, includingVietnam, Brazil, Australia, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, China,Turkey and Italy.
The fair also hosts various bilateral meetingsand seminars with the participation of leaders of Indian food producers andretailers.-VNA
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Binh Thuan dragon fruits introduced at the fair (Photo: VNA) 
