How successful was the first Gulfood Manufacturing in 2014?
In addition to being major food importers, GCC governments have increasingly explored avenues to boost their domestic food processing sectors.
The inaugural edition of Gulfood Manufacturing was the largest dedicated food processing event in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) and hosted more than 1100 companies from 56 countries, including 26 official country pavilions. Vitally, the show attracted 26,329 specialist visitors with considerable purchasing power from 156 countries.
With participation from major food processing industry heavyweights from around the world, Gulfood Manufacturing 2014 served as a platform and a one-stop-shop for regional food processors looking for access to the latest technology and consumer trends.
Hundreds of machinery and equipment manufacturers secured sales and received enquiries that exceeded their expectations. As more food processing companies set up shop in the UAE and the wider GCC, we’re seeing tremendous growth in the purchase of ingredients, processing and packaging equipment, warehousing, logistics and cold chain technologies as Dubai and other regional players move further up the supply chain. This proposition is the driving force behind Gulfood Manufacturing.
Creating a standalone event for showcasing food and beverage processing industry solutions has allowed us to focus on the commodities aspect at Gulfood 2015, freeing up capacity for more exhibitors to present their products.
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What can we expect to see from the 2015 Gulfood Manufacturing event?
As a dedicated platform for the food processing industry, Gulfood Manufacturing was conceived to provide UAE and GCC-based food manufacturers with the latest in cutting-edge business improvement solutions to drive innovation, improve cost-efficient manufacturing and enhance operational quality, as well as providing a strategic gateway for international manufacturers to tailor their products to suit regional tastes and foster new, lucrative inroads into markets across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
The feedback we have received from exhibitors and visitors that attended the inaugural Gulfood Manufacturing suggests we achieved our objectives. The show struck all the right chords both regionally and globally and we can expect another stand-out event — with more new companies, products and services — in 2015.
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