Amman, June 29 (Petra) -- Twenty-three Jordanian food manufacturers are showcasing their products at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, as part of efforts to expand the Kingdom's food exports and strengthen the presence of Jordanian products in the U.S. market.

According to a statement issued by the Jordan Exporters Association on Monday, the Jordanian pavilion has attracted strong interest from visitors, importers and food industry professionals, with participating companies drawing attention for the quality and competitiveness of their products.

The association said the exhibition is the largest specialty food trade event in North America, bringing together thousands of buyers and importers from around the world. Jordan is participating for the 17th time with a national pavilion.

Chairman of the association Ahmad Al Khudari said the exhibition provides an important platform for promoting Jordanian food products in the U.S., one of the world's largest and most competitive consumer markets.

He noted that participating companies are displaying a broad range of products that comply with international quality standards, reflecting the continued development of Jordan's food manufacturing sector.

Al Khudari said the Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement provides promising opportunities for Jordanian exporters, stressing the importance of strengthening engagement with importers and distributors and establishing long-term commercial partnerships to support export growth.

Director General Halim Abu Rahmeh said participating companies had attracted significant interest from importers, retail chains and wholesale buyers seeking high-quality and reliable food products.

He added that business meetings held during the exhibition reflected growing interest in Jordanian products, particularly dates, processed agricultural products, confectionery, spices and healthy food products.

Abu Rahmeh affirmed that the association will continue supporting Jordanian companies in expanding into international markets, diversifying export destinations and increasing the contribution of exports to economic growth and job creation.

//Petra// RZ