{"id":44047,"date":"2015-03-05T02:07:55","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=44047"},"modified":"2015-03-05T02:07:55","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:07:55","slug":"da-to-showcase-phs-top-agri-products-in-madrid-fusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/03\/05\/da-to-showcase-phs-top-agri-products-in-madrid-fusion\/","title":{"rendered":"DA to showcase PH\u2019s top agri products in Madrid Fusi\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DA to showcase PH\u2019s top agri products in Madrid Fusi\u00f3n The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now preparing to showcase top agricultural products of the Philippines in Spain\u2019s most important gastronomy congress\u2014the Madrid Fusi\u00f3n\u2014to be held at the Mall of Asia\u2019 SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on April 24\u221226, 2015.<\/p>\n

According to DA Undersecretary for Special Concerns Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the agency will put up a booth in the event where the country\u2019s top agricultural exports will be exhibited.<\/p>\n

Among these products are coconut and its by-products such as coco sugar and coconut oil, heirloom rice, coffee, cacao, mango, pineapple, banana, dalandan, kalamansi, chocolates, cheeses, wines, nuts, preserves, and tuna.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also showcase products that are only found in the Philippines such as batuan, sua, kamias and adlai, among others,\u201d Puyat added.<\/p>\n

Madrid Fusi\u00f3n Manila, through the DA, will also feature regional lunches that will focus on local dishes such as lechon, kinilaw and other local staples cooked with each island region’s finest fish, meat, vegetable and spice products.<\/p>\n

“For the regional lunches, we will be showcasing all the top dishes from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao using our top export products and products that can only be found in our country,” Puyat said.<\/p>\n

DA Secretary Proceso Alcala said that the department\u2019s participation in the event will be an opportunity to further mainstream top-quality agricultural products of the country in the international gastronomic arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis could link producers of high-quality agricultural products\u2014especially artisanal and organic\u2014to potential markets within and outside the country,\u201d Alcala said.<\/p>\n

Madrid Fusi\u00f3n Manila is a joint partnership among the Philippines\u2019 Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), along with Madrid Fusi\u00f3n organizers Foro de Debate and Arum Estrategias de Internacionalizaci\u00f3n. The first in Asia and the biggest culinary gathering yet in the Philippines, the event will be part of the \u201cVisit the Philippines Year 2015\u201d campaign of the DOT.<\/p>\n

Organized annually since 2003, Madrid Fusi\u00f3n brings together the most prestigious and innovative chefs from all over the world, bridging cultures through good food, and enabling the world \u201cto see the future of food.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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