US firms to host first food and beverage show in Da Nang
VOV.VN - Businesses from the United States introduced their array of agricultural products at the first ever food and beverage showcase held in the central city of Da Nang on April 22.
The event jointly organised by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the American Chamber of Commerce provided an opportunity for US firms to bring products to Vietnam - a key market in the Southeast Asian region that is recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Addressing the showcase, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said Vietnam is currently the eighth largest import market for food and agricultural products from the US, while the US represents the country’s largest export market.
Bilateral agricultural trade has doubled, rising from US$4 billion in 2011 to US$9 billion in 2021, he noted, adding the growth of bilateral agricultural trade reflects the importance of economic and trade relations between both sides.
The showcase saw the participation of 21 distributors and producers, all of whom are also members of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Some of the diverse US food products on show included beef, pork, chicken, seafood, potatoes, cheese, apples, blueberries, ginseng, popcorn, and wine.