Two Bangladeshi cos receive good response from FOODEX Japan
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
FE Report
Two of the four Bangladeshi companies, that early March took part in the FOODEX Japan 2009, have received encouraging responses from the buyers, officials said Monday.
Bangla Natural Agro Ltd, Miton Sea Foods International, Global Agro Resources Incorporation and Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh participated in the 34th International Food and Beverage Exhibition held at Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Centre) in Chiba city during March 3-6. And officials said the response was more than they expected.
Md. Mustafizur Rahman, proprietor of Miton Sea Foods International, said there was almost no response from buyers last year. But the company received positive responses this time.
He told the FE that four buyers- two Japanese and two Russians- have already shown their interest about the products of the company. One Japanese buyer and one Russian buyer have already confirmed their order.
"Hopefully, the other two will also confirm their order soon. We are now working on their requirements."
Miton Sea Foods, which went to Japan to showcase shrimp, received order worth $50,000 on the venue. But Mustafizur thinks the amount will go up once the company starts to export.
He said Japanese importers now buy fish-foods from Vietnam. But there is still scope to enter the market.
He said his company showcased seafood items like black tiger shrimp and harina shrimp. The buyers also expressed their interest in other traditional seafood items.
"The buyers don't know much about Bangladeshi foods' market. So at first, we have to convince them about our items. Then we will be able to take big step."
Mustafiz said the prospect for Bangladeshi food products in Japan is huge. "We can do well there if we can provide them with quality items because they put special emphasis on the quality of foods."
Mohammad Anisur Rahman, CEO and Managing Director of Bangla Natural Agro Ltd, told the FE that his company also received huge responses from Japanese buyers.
His company showcased 'neem' leaf, turmeric, guava leaf, chili, 'tulsi' at the four-day food exposition, the biggest food and beverage exhibition in the Asia and the Asia Pacific region.
Anisur Rahman said his firm has received order worth over $100,000 which is much more than his expectation.
"The response has been huge this year. Last year I received order worth $40,000. But this year it has been more than double."
The event is a platform for exhibitors and visiting buyers to meet and interact, offering key opportunities for dynamic discussions and business possibilities to enter Asian and global markets, he said.
Two of the four Bangladeshi companies, that early March took part in the FOODEX Japan 2009, have received encouraging responses from the buyers, officials said Monday.
Bangla Natural Agro Ltd, Miton Sea Foods International, Global Agro Resources Incorporation and Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh participated in the 34th International Food and Beverage Exhibition held at Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Centre) in Chiba city during March 3-6. And officials said the response was more than they expected.
Md. Mustafizur Rahman, proprietor of Miton Sea Foods International, said there was almost no response from buyers last year. But the company received positive responses this time.
He told the FE that four buyers- two Japanese and two Russians- have already shown their interest about the products of the company. One Japanese buyer and one Russian buyer have already confirmed their order.
"Hopefully, the other two will also confirm their order soon. We are now working on their requirements."
Miton Sea Foods, which went to Japan to showcase shrimp, received order worth $50,000 on the venue. But Mustafizur thinks the amount will go up once the company starts to export.
He said Japanese importers now buy fish-foods from Vietnam. But there is still scope to enter the market.
He said his company showcased seafood items like black tiger shrimp and harina shrimp. The buyers also expressed their interest in other traditional seafood items.
"The buyers don't know much about Bangladeshi foods' market. So at first, we have to convince them about our items. Then we will be able to take big step."
Mustafiz said the prospect for Bangladeshi food products in Japan is huge. "We can do well there if we can provide them with quality items because they put special emphasis on the quality of foods."
Mohammad Anisur Rahman, CEO and Managing Director of Bangla Natural Agro Ltd, told the FE that his company also received huge responses from Japanese buyers.
His company showcased 'neem' leaf, turmeric, guava leaf, chili, 'tulsi' at the four-day food exposition, the biggest food and beverage exhibition in the Asia and the Asia Pacific region.
Anisur Rahman said his firm has received order worth over $100,000 which is much more than his expectation.
"The response has been huge this year. Last year I received order worth $40,000. But this year it has been more than double."
The event is a platform for exhibitors and visiting buyers to meet and interact, offering key opportunities for dynamic discussions and business possibilities to enter Asian and global markets, he said.