STORY: Int'l food expo aims to promote Jordanian food industry
DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:45
LOCATION: Amman
CATEGORY: CULTURE
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the food expo
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALIL HAJ TAWFIQ, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-NASBAN, Participant from Saudi Arabia
4. various of the food expo
 
STORYLINE:
 
More than 120 local and international exhibitors from 16 countries displayed their culinary innovations and signature food products during the ongoing International Food and Technology Expo 2023 which kicked off in the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday. 
According to organizers, the 4-day event would spotlight the significant progress of the Jordanian food industry by showcasing diverse foodstuffs both imported and locally produced, while promoting their communication with international exhibitors. 
President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce Khalil Haj Tawfiq expressed that the exhibition is a great opportunity to maintain food security in Jordan, enhance partnerships, and exchange experience in food production technologies. 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALIL HAJ TAWFIQ, President of Jordan Chamber of Commerce
"We aim to make partnerships to increase food stocks in Jordan and also to get acquainted with what is happening in the world of accelerating changes in the food sector, especially with the continuation of the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and global warming and climate change. I think this is an opportunity for Arab and foreign countries to meet in this exhibition, build partnerships and boost knowledge exchange." 
Participants like Mohammad Al-Nasban from Saudi Arabia considered the exhibition a platform to promote their signature products while searching for new ingredients to upgrade the quality of the products.
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-NASBAN, Participant from Saudi Arabia
"Participating in the exhibition is very useful to get to know the Arab markets, communicate with agents to market our products and get an idea of the resources that can be used in the manufacture of our products."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman.
(XHTV)