Two agri-based entrepreneurs from Negros Oriental showcased their products during the recently held International Food Expositions (IFEX) 2024 at World Trade Center, Pasay City, with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture -Central Visayas through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-7 AMAD).

The exhibitors, CN Chocotab Chocolate and Tableya of Jimalalud and Daebak Korean Food Trading of Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental were given the opportunity to display their food products and be able to interact and link with the key market players.

During the event, Daebak was able to link with an Abu Dhabi investor and booked a sale of P 680,000. Daebak’s food products include kimchi, calmansi marmalade and mango jam with raw materials being sourced from the local farmers in Canlaon City, NegOr. For CN ChocoTab, they have an on-going negotiations as to the volume of food products to be supplied.