
PH records US$10.36M sales from CAEXPO 2023
Ripe with opportunities, the Philippines generated sales totaling US$10.36M from the recently concluded 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC) in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China last September 16-19,...

PH delegation mainstreams Durian in CIIE 2023
A delegation of 16 Philippine business enterprises will return to the 2023 edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the 6th consecutive time with the theme “Share the love for Philippine flavors.” Anchored on the increasing popularity that Durian is...

Bridging Horizons: PH showcase exports, investment opportunities in China-ASEAN Expo 2023
The Philippines continued to strengthen foreign export and trade relations as it brought local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) front and center at the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2023 held in Nanning, China from September 16 to 19, 2023. The Philippine...

BITS OF GOLD
Try these world-class cacao nibs from the Philippines With the growing movement and demand for natural, healthier, and sustainable food alternatives, more food producers are responding to the call. When it comes to chocolates, nothing could be healthier—or more...

DTI-CITEM recognized for 3 event awards for its 2022 CAEXPO Participation
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) was recently recognized for its outstanding representation of the Philippines through trade exhibitions and promotions in China, bagging the Best Trade Visitor Award, Best Promotion on Investment...

18 Filipino food exporters bag over $50M export deals in Gulfood 2023
CITEM successfully showcased PH's top healthy and halal-certified products in one of the world's biggest food fair The Philippines generated $50.65 million export sales, surpassing its target by over 300 percent, in the world’s largest annual food and beverage expo,...

The next generation of Filipino food
Get to know these culinary rockstars and their uniquely mouthwatering creations Making waves in the global scene, Filipino cuisine has been making headlines with its unique flavors and techniques. The rise to international fame of Filipino cuisine resulted in...

The Calamansi Story: A cross cultural story of Filipino migrants in Australia
Unlike Japanese yuzu, whose awareness has grown globally in recent years, the humble calamansi (Philippine lime) has not yet achieved such international recognition despite being an integral ingredient in Filipino cuisine, especially revered by the Filipino global...

IFEX Philippines 2023
The largest international food trade fair in the Philippines, IFEX Philippines, will take place from May 26 to May 28, 2023, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City, Philippines. IFEX Philippines functions as a one-stop business-to-business (B2B) platform...

PH food exporters aim to widen share in MEA markets
The Philippine pavilion officially opened at Gulfood 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 20. The Philippine participation in Gulfood led by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is...

Debunking Misconceptions on Halal Food
It means permissible in English, and though it’s a word that’s been prevalent in many food conversations, it still gets a lot of misuse and fallacy. In a nutshell, halal food is food that is acceptable according to the teachings of Islam and not considered to be haram...