Ahmed bin Saeed inaugurates the 27th edition of Gulfood 2022

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Center Authority, inaugurated today (Sunday) the 27th edition of Gulfood, the world's largest food and beverage supply event, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

His Highness toured the exhibition, accompanied by Maryam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Dubai World Trade Center Authority.

During the next five days, the exhibition is scheduled to witness the presentation of the latest innovative solutions to meet the new trends and changing preferences of customers, in addition to studying the challenges facing the sector, developing effective plans and concluding business deals that will shape a better future.

The industry-leading platform worldwide brings together more than 4,000 companies from 120 countries and many prominent speakers with the world’s elite chefs, with the aim of advancing the sector in light of the rapid transformations it is witnessing, and allows visitors to meet buyers looking for opportunities to make deals on the latest products, Exhibitors seek to attract customers to conduct business deals.

Over the course of five days, it will present specialized studies and analyzes on sustainability, the growing role of e-commerce in the sector, pioneering technology techniques and effective innovations.

Gulfood Inspire -

Maryam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, opened the new Gulfood Inspire conference, which hosts a diverse group of speakers, including business leaders in the food and beverage sector, ministerial figures, policy makers, retail executives, and technology experts, agriculture experts, analysts, and futurists who shared valuable ideas and specialized expertise to develop the sector.

Exceptional Opportunities -

Gulfood 2022 will witness wide participation from around the world, including new pavilions for the Norwegian seafood sector, as well as Uruguay, Panama and Uzbekistan.

It also includes new participants from Australia, Colombia, South Africa, Switzerland and Hong Kong.

Exhibitors, both new and regular, are keen to take advantage of all the opportunities that the event has to offer this week.

France recorded a strong return this year, with the presence of 69 companies, in a move that seeks to provide the best French food and drinks in the region, most notably Business France, the government institution aimed at supporting companies in export and expansion projects.

Gulfood Initiative to Reduce Food Waste -

The initiative is taking place in its first session this week in the context of promoting communication and innovation and charting the features of positive change to reach a better future, with the aim of stimulating the efforts of stakeholders in the food sector and encouraging food lovers to take effective steps.

The initiative’s activities include collecting food waste from exhibitors’ products and cooking stands during the exhibition, and converting it into basic fertilizer and organic products, in partnership with The West Lab, a startup specialized in using food waste in purposeful projects.

Gulfood Innovation Awards -

The first edition of the Food Waste Reduction Champion will be launched during the exhibition, honoring the best comprehensive solutions designed to meet global challenges in the food and beverage sector.

The Gulfood Innovation Awards are making a comeback this week with groundbreaking innovations designed to advance the sector.

The prizes are divided into eight categories, from sustainable packaging solutions, health and plant-based wellness, to frozen and refrigerated food innovations, with winners to be announced on Monday, February 14.

Gulfood Top Table-

The new Gulfood Top Table event in conjunction with the exhibition seeks to elevate the food experience to unprecedented levels, through a series of live demonstrations and workshops led by elite award-winning chefs and social media celebrities specialized in the food sector.

The event includes more than 70 chefs from 50 restaurants working to create 1,000 dishes, in the presence of a number of media personalities, innovators, future visionaries and pioneers in the sector.

Youth Competition -

The Gulfood Youth Competition, the new platform launched this week, aims to empower young people and ensure a bright future for the sector.

In its first session, it also seeks to help emerging Emirati talents transform their passion into a prestigious career, in addition to giving them the opportunity to learn from the most famous chefs who will provide educational experiences in a practical and direct way.

The competition is expected to witness an exciting competition among Emirati talents, with the winner receiving an internship at one of the Hilton Hotels' dining destinations in Europe this summer, while the runner-up will receive a 25% scholarship to study in the Culinary Arts Program of the Dubai College of Tourism.

Gulfood 2022 will continue until Thursday, February 17, in light of a strict set of safety and hygiene measures to ensure a safe working environment.

The Dubai World Trade Center has proven its ability to provide the safest direct business environment and host world-class events with the application of the highest safety procedures.

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