Press Release No. 46-2018
PABORITONG PINOY PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY AT LULU HYPERMARKET IN JEDDAH
Jeddah, 04 July 2018 – Several Philippine products are presently being showcased at the Lulu Hypermarket in Marwah District, Jeddah as part of the ASEAN Fresh Festival. Philippine Consul General Edgar B. Badajos together with Consul General Mohamad Hery Saripudin of Indonesia opened the festival today.
Consul General Badajos (center) and Consul General Saripudin of Indonesia (second from right) leads the ribbon cutting to open the ASEAN Fresh Festival.
The festival showcases products from ASEAN member countries. Philippine products on display include fresh fruits, pastries and breads, food seasoning, snack foods and traditional Filipino dishes. Consul General Badajos, in behalf of other ASEAN member countries, thanked the Lulu management for organizing the festival.
Some of the Philippine food products showcased at the festival.
The Lulu Hypermarket chain and retail company, which started in the United Arab Emirates, already has two (2) branches in Jeddah and plans to expand in other areas of the Western Region of the Kingdom. It presently employs more than 100 Filipino workers in Jeddah.
Consul General Badajos samples some of the Filipino food products
Consul General Badajos (third from left) and Consul General Saripudin of Indonesia (fourth from right) lead the cutting of the cake.
Consul General Badajos was joined by Consul Rodney Jonas L. Sumague and Ms. Evangeline Malli Pungutan, Trade Assistant at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Jeddah. The ASEAN festival will run until the 10th of July. END
