Philippine tropical food products such as desiccated coconut, dried mango and banana chips are generating significant interest as evidenced by the business enquries and leads from foreign buyers at recent organic fairs in Europe. Philippine producers have been supplying dried-fruit ingredients such as desiccated coconuts and banana chips for global giants in cereal and confectionary businesses.
In Cologne, Germany, Philippine food products such as canned pineapples, canned tuna, Philippine brand mango balls, and prawn crackers have found their way into the shelves of supermarkets and retail stores like Kaufhof and Rewe Supermarkets.
The Philippines promotes food products in Germany through the Anuga Fair, where the country has gained success in terms of sales generated, number of international buyers who showed interest, and the number of Filipino food items recognized in this event throughout the years since 1983.
