Plans for a stronger trading niche are now in place. Some of these are to build up our sourcing capabilities in Malaysia. With their recent self imposed ban on shipments to the USA, many Malaysian companies are looking for new markets in the USA.

• Strengthening our Vietnam Representation with Holmbrook

• A more focused program with our affiliate office in Singapore especially on the Barramundi project

• Assigning the Fish Project exclusively to one trader

• A renewed vigor through strong programs in Fish Fillet, Tuna, Octopus and Tequisa

As always, Mida Trade continues to train and recruit staff to complement and enhance the services we offer clients. Our new staff bring with them the education, experience, training and attitude we seek in all our staff.
We proudly introduce our new staff:

FRANS WINATA Graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering from University of Bina Nusantara, June 1997 and brings him a wealth of experiences as Buying Agent. Marketing Manager, Sales Manager ,Quality Assurance, Marketing staff, and his earlier position as a Trader at Mida Trade Ventures Int’l . As a young man, Frans also worked as a Sales Engineer. Frans has realized that a career at Mida is the best option after all!

LEAH B. ARQUIZA Leah graduated with Bachelor Degree in Food Technology from University of the Philippines in Mindanao.
Her work experience is quite impressive: Quality Assurance Supervisor / R&D Officer, Quality Control Supervisor / Research & Development Technical Officer with previous experience in Octopus and Tuna processing.

SIARA JEANNE F. NULADA, Trader Trainee
Siara graduated with Bachelor Degree in Aquaculture from University of the Philippines in the Visayas, and has worked as am Aquaculturists/Researcher .

RICKY B. BINCAL Ricky is our youngest new staff. He has just graduated with a Bachelor degree in Custom’s Brokerage.

We have finalized our partnership with Laitram Machinery and are now exclusive distributors of Laitram Machines in Indonesia.
Laitram Machinery, Inc. is founded on innovation and patented ideas, beginning in 1949 with the introduction of the world’s first automatic shrimp peeler. Today Laitram Machines include equipment for shrimp processing, shellfish cooking, and chilling.
Current plans for this partnership include a seminar and sales presentation in November facilitated by Laitram Territory Managers for Asia Pacific, Fam Kow Mung and Philip Choo. It is also expected that technical division heads form the Laitram head office in the United States will join this project.