Foodex Saudi is due to take place at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events from December 8-11, 2013. Foodex Saudi is due to take place at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events from December 8-11, 2013.

Ahead of Foodex Saudi, KSA’s first and largest international trade event dedicated solely to the food and beverage industry, organisers Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions reveal the top 10 F&B trends in the Gulf Kingdom.

According to Alpen Capital’s recent 2013 GCC Food Industry report, KSA has become the largest food consumer by volume in the GCC region and by 2017, will account for 59 per cent of the food consumption in the region at 29 million tonnes.

Helping to connect companies in KSA’s food and beverage market is Foodex Saudi, due to take place at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events from December 8-11, 2013. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture, the event is expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors and buyers to the Kingdom.

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Here Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions director Simon Blazeby shares some of the key trends currently sweeping the industry:

1. Natural and Organic
Organic food has been a hot topic in Saudi Arabia for a number of years and increasing awareness among food producers and growing government support continue to attract new food retailers to the organic food segment. The growing demand for natural food products will be reflected at Foodex Saudi where organic companies such as Bio Ice, Organic Bio Free, Darin, Hasad and Organic Campagnola Soup having a presence.

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