Saturday, March 22, 2025 From March 11-14, Costa Rica showcased the finest offerings of its food industry at the 50th edition of FOODEX JAPAN, one of Asia’s most esteemed food and beverage trade shows. This year, ten Costa Rican companies—Frutas Doña Mara (Frozfrut), Grupo VISA, Don Beto Specialty Coffee-Pura Vida Coffee Japan, Tertulia Brugge, Fructa CR, Compañía Frutera La Paz, Todo Natural S.A.
, Tropical Paradise Fruits Co., Sibö Chocolate, and Cacao Nahua JPB S.A.
—in partnership with the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER), presented a diverse range of products, including frozen and dehydrated tropical fruits, specialty coffee, gourmet chocolate, and banana and pineapple derivatives. This diverse lineup emphasized Costa Rica’s growing presence in the Asian market, showcasing innovative, sustainable, and top-quality products. “Costa Rica seeks to reaffirm the country’s position as a reliable and high-level supplier in the Asian market.
The quality and added value characterizing the 260+ exporting companies in the food sector allows us to compete in a market as demanding as the Japanese market, and this trade fair is the ideal place to position our offerings,” said Mario Saenz, Export Development Manager of PROCOMER. This year’s participation also spotlighted women-led companies, which made up 50% of the delegation, and the debut of four companies at FOODEX, highlighting the dynamic and diverse nature of Costa Rican exports. Enid Ab.
