MANILA, Philippines — The exports promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set a $26 million sales target for the country’s participation in the Taipei International Food Show (TIFS) scheduled next week. In a statement, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said Philippine firms taking part in the TIFS or Food Taipei are likely to raise $26 million from sales. CITEM, which is responsible for handling and organizing the Philippine delegation to the TIFS, seeks to focus on the country’s natural and healthy food products. TIFS is slated on June 19 to 22 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and the Taipei World Trade Center. It will be held concurrently with four other food-related shows such as Foodtech and Pharmatech Taipei, Taipei Pack, Taiwan HORECA and Halal Taiwan.

Source: Philippine Star June 15, 2019 16:00 UTC