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.



8. Dairy Processing
Saudi Arabia’s bustling dairy industry has been at the forefront of the food industry’s expansion and continues to grow rapidly. However, given the Kingdom’s decision to stop the production of water intensive agricultural practices such as wheat production, producers are highly dependent on imported livestock feed, which, from a purely economic point of view, is the single most important factor affecting the profitability of dairy farms. The dairy industry is expanding to service international demand presenting opportunities for foreign companies to support Saudi Arabia’s production needs.

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