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Seoul Food 2015

Seoul International Food Fair, “Seoul Food 2015” was held from 12~15 May in Kintex, Gyuong-Gi. Ambassador T. Husák was accompanied by Commercial Counselor K. Sulek and Commercial Manager S.Lee. Given the strategic position of the Republic of Korea and support of the Korean government, quality fairs are increasing year by year.

“Seoul Food” is said to be the third largest food show in Asia. On an area of ​​76,121 square meters there were exhibitors from 51 countries. The biggest international exhibitors were  from  China of 150 companies, as well as the US - 56 companies, Australia - 54 companies, Canada - 51 companies and Thailand - 37 companies.  The increased interests in food production in the Republic of Korea and in Asia have attracted many participants to the Seoul Food Fair 2015 totaling of 65,000 visitors. Its products (food, beverage, machinery for the production and packaging of foodstuffs etc.) and services presented at the International Exhibition KINTEX total of 1,507 domestic and foreign exhibitors, who have leased a total of 3,000 stalls.

On May 12  Ambassador T. Husák visited the Fair, who was accompanied the commercial counselor K. Sulek and had talks with representatives of the EU representation in the Republic of Korea and also with representatives of the Korean Ministry of Agriculture and the Korean Investment Zone FOODPOLIS.

 Ambassador T. Husák visited the stand of the Czech company Silverline Capital, where he discussed with the CEO L. Mikeska whom informed  the Embassy of the investment project for the construction of the Czech brewery in the Republic of Korea. On the stand of the Czech company there were visitors tasting their beer, “Prague Gold”.  

Commercial Counselor K. Sulek was at the fair with a number of Korean Companies discussing about the possibilities of cooperation with Czech food exporters. Embassy in Seoul utilized the trade fair for the promotion of Czech food industry. With the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, visitors had the catalogs and brochures available on the Czech food industry, breweries and also on the regions of the Czech Republic (Czech Hops, Czech Beer, A Slightly Different View of the Czech Republic, the Beyond EU Borders et al.).