Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, DTI to Hold 5-day National Food Fair

The Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP), in partnership with the regional and provincial offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is holding a five-day 2017 Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair from March 15 to 19.

DTI Provincial Director Maria Socorro said on Thursday that the food fair is part of the series of national trade exhibits aimed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reach a wide domestic market.

The food fair will be held at the Megatrade Halls 1, 2, and 3, 5th Level of Building B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Atay said the five-day retail and order-taking activity will feature fresh produce, processed food products and local delicacies from 200 SME manufacturers from all over the country.

She said the fair would also showcase organic products, hydroponics garden, and halal-certified products pavilion of the Bicol Region and selected products of Region 9.

She added that product sampling activities, cooking demonstrations, lectures and one-on-one consultation services will also be held during the fair by the participating government agencies involved in the food industry.

She encouraged the local manufacturers, producers and food processors to join the Food Fair to find market of their products.

She said the food fair is anchored on the theme: “Piling-Piling Pagkaing Pilipino.” (PNA)LAP/NYP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION