Thursday, July 10, 2003
Three-day mega food expo opens at Marriott Hotel today
THE Cebu Food Expo 2003, 4th International Exhibition on Food & Beverages, Packaging & Processing Technology, Handling & Catering and Hospitality Industries, opens today at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel ballroom. Exhibit hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m daily.
The three-day trade show has received strong support from various related trade associations and from all levels of government, including from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a statement said.
“Your dynamic role in stimulating economic activities is consistent with our commitment to the goal of equitable development and economic stability. Your collective effort to promote multilateral economic development is truly commendable,” Arroyo said in the statement.
“I am grateful for private sector initiatives such as this exposition for it reinforces our trade policies to become more relevant to the demands of the global economy,” She added.
The Cebu Bakery Association Inc. and Global-Link Marketing and Management Services Inc. are jointly organizing this major event.
Cebu Food Expo 2003 will incorporate two special pavilions: Bakery Cebu–Exhibition of Equipment, Ingredients and Supplies for the Bakery and Confectionery Industries and ServiceTech Cebu–Exhibition of Service Technology and Equipment for the Hotel, Restaurant, Catering & Hospitality Industries.
The exhibit is sponsored by Philippine Airlines, Sun.Star Cebu, Centrex Corp., All Translink Networks, Big Pix, Multistiq Inc., and Casino Filipino–Cebu; and backed by the Cebu Computer Society and the Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Association of Cebu.
“A special highlight at Cebu Food Expo is that our exhibitor, Ferna Corp., will be bringing in Ms Heny Sison to do several cooking demos on July 12 from 1–6pm,” said Jing Lagandaon, deputy managing director of Global-Link.
Over 110 companies are expected to display their products, technology and services in the exhibition. The countries with products represented in the show are Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA and the Philippines.
The participating companies include Ballore Technologies, Chase Technologies, Clearpack, Cordova, Criswill International, Del Monte, Fai Pack S.r.l., Foxchit Software Solution, Fromm Packaging System AG, Gditco International, Gerimong Trading, Golden Fine Wine, Inca Plastics, Jimac Inc., JSS Machinery, Loopex Packaging Products Inc., Majestic Ham, Marsman Drysdale, Mister Donut, New Zealand Milk, Nestle Philippines, Pakona Engineers PVT Ltd., Pantech International Inc., Philippine Vending, Promarks Vac Co. Ltd., Ring Pack Packaging Corp., SCL, San Miguel, Skyplus Industrial, Smartpack Phils Corp., Synergy Sales International Corp., Waterfront Container, Wraps and Zapak Inc.
“Visitors at Cebu Food Expo 2003 will be able to enjoy free food sampling, free seminars and baking demos, qualify for hourly raffles, view the digital art contest, participate in other gimmicks by the exhibitors. And entrance is free,” added Lagandaon.
(July 10, 2003 issue)
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