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Sat, 11/29/2008 - 03:35
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FOOD BUSINESSPEOPLE SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES IN UK MARKET
London, Nov 28 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian food industry took part in the World Food Market festival (WFM) in London.
"Our participation in the event is to seek food markets in the United Kingdom," Director of Nagindo International, Micky Hartono Lai said on Thursday night.
Most of the entrepreneurs are dealing with canned tuna, coconut powder, cooking oil, noodle, tea and traditional herbs.
"It is hoped that by our participation, our coconut powder can enter the UK market," Lai added.
During the exhibition, Lai said, buyer contacts had been established and hoped to be realized soon.
"About 90 percent of the coconut powder produced in Manado is exported to North America, East Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia," he said.
Not easy
Meanwhile, a cooking oil dealer, Danny Surya Dharma said to enter the UK market is not so easy.
"Especially with the intensive protests coming from the UK non-governmental organizations (NGOs)," he added.
However, Dharma added, he had a strong confidence in the Agriculture Minister and the Indonesian Embassy in London which participated in the international seminar on sustainable palm oil.
"I hope the participation will produce positive image in Europe, especially in the UK," Dharma said.
"Our participation in the event is to seek food markets in the United Kingdom," Director of Nagindo International, Micky Hartono Lai said on Thursday night.
Most of the entrepreneurs are dealing with canned tuna, coconut powder, cooking oil, noodle, tea and traditional herbs.
"It is hoped that by our participation, our coconut powder can enter the UK market," Lai added.
During the exhibition, Lai said, buyer contacts had been established and hoped to be realized soon.
"About 90 percent of the coconut powder produced in Manado is exported to North America, East Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia," he said.
Not easy
Meanwhile, a cooking oil dealer, Danny Surya Dharma said to enter the UK market is not so easy.
"Especially with the intensive protests coming from the UK non-governmental organizations (NGOs)," he added.
However, Dharma added, he had a strong confidence in the Agriculture Minister and the Indonesian Embassy in London which participated in the international seminar on sustainable palm oil.
"I hope the participation will produce positive image in Europe, especially in the UK," Dharma said.
