Twenty-six Philippine companies raise more than U$51 million in export sales from nearly 600 foreign buyers in the country’s participation in the Salon International de I’Alimentation at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France on Oct. 21 to 25. Members of the Philippine delegation include (from right) commercial attache Froilan Pamintuan, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions department manager Rowena Mendoza, Ambassador to France Theresa Lazaro, Mira’s Turmeric Products owner Ma. Almira C. Silva, Corazon Coligado, Trade assistant secretary Demphna Du-Naga, Trade Calabarzon regional director Marilou Quinco-Toledo, Association of Laguna Food Processors Inc. president Clarke Nebrao, Citem staff Jessica Genovia, DTI Calabarzon staff Laura Jaraplasan and Edna and Rebecca’s Banana Chips owner Virginia Dimayuga.