Netherlands Embassy in Seoul South Korea
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May 23, 2013 Imports of Dutch food and food products into Korea are growing rapidly. The most popular items are pork, dairy products, such as cheese and milk powder, cocoa powder and beer. Furthermore, food ingredients and processing machinery from the Netherlands are also becoming popular. The export of all food related products surged from 115 million US$ in the year 2000 to 290 million US$ in 2012. Companies such as Green Mushroom Farms has proved that the export from Korea to the Netherlands can be successful as well. This Dutch company was awarded by the Korea Agro-Trade Corporation for being the biggest importer in the European Union of agriculture products from Korea. The Holland Pavilion at the Seoul Food Show in Kintex on May 14-17 represented 6 participants from the Netherlands who promoted their unique products and services.
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20 Apr 13 – 20 Oct 13
Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013
International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013 (Suncheon City, Jeonam Province)
24 May 13 – 26 May 13
Good Game Show 2013
Good Game Show 2013 (formerly known as Korea Serious Game Festival) (KINTEX, Ilsan)
28 May 13 – 31 May 13
The 5th Korea Chem 2013
International Chemical Plant Equipment & Processing Exhibition (KINTEX, Ilsan)
11 Jun 13 – 14 Jun 13
ENVEX 2013
The 35th International Exhibition on Environmental Technology & Green Energy 2013 (COEX, Seoul)