Friday, June 21, 2024 From June 11 to 14, Costa Rica highlighted its export offerings at the international Seoul Food & Hotel trade show, held at the KINTEX Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea. The Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) led the Costa Rican delegation, which included companies such as Café San Vito, Todo Natural, Compañía Frutera La Paz, DAPASA, Ron Centenario, Nahua, Kwiso Coffee, and Socafé. These companies showcased a range of high-value products in display cases.
The Costa Rican pavilion, under the “esencial Costa Rica” brand, allowed buyers and consumers to sample and appreciate the quality and diversity of Costa Rican products. These included specialty coffee, dried pineapple, frozen fruits, snacks, chocolates, rum, and coffee. Mario Sáenz, Export Development Manager of PROCOMER, commented that, “In PROCOMER, we continue to look for new markets and opportunities for Costa Rican companies.
This first time participating in Seoul Food & Hotel 2024 enabled us to take the diversity, high added value, and sustainability of our products to South Korea in a space with business opportunities from all over the world in such a dynamic and enriching market such as the Asian market.” The goal of participating in Seoul Food & Hotel 2024 was to promote Costa Rica as a reliable supplier of high-quality food products, increase trade with South Korea, and diversify Costa Rican exports into non-traditional markets. The trade sh.
