The inaugural version of SaudiFood Manufacturing, the primary devoted F&B manufacturing occasion within the Kingdom spanning processing, packaging and substances, would be the launchpad for the trade to take its place on the coronary heart of Saudi Arabia’s financial transformation. Following the extremely profitable launch of The Saudi Meals Present, the biggest meals occasion within the Kingdom, organizers KAOUN Worldwide and dmg occasions, not too long ago unveiled highlights of the much-anticipated SaudiFood Manufacturing occasion, happening at Riyadh Entrance from April 30-Could 2, beneath the patronage of Minister of Trade and Mineral Assets Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef.
Underpinning the fast-growing F&B market in Saudi Arabia — at present price round $60 billion and rising at 4 % per yr, the Saudi F&B manufacturing trade is on the cusp of a step change in its development and significance throughout the nation’s economic system.
Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN Worldwide, mentioned: “The launch of SaudiFood Manufacturing coincides with a pivotal second within the F&B manufacturing trade, each in Saudi Arabia and globally. To attain the bold targets of Imaginative and prescient 2030, the Saudi authorities is specializing in diversifying the nation’s industrial base, whereas enhancing the safety and resilience of meals techniques, encouraging investments in F&B manufacturing to ascertain the Kingdom as a distinguished international F&B hub. Concurrently, fast technological developments are revolutionizing the trade by enhancing effectivity, high quality, and security whereas decreasing prices.
“The inaugural version of SaudiFood Manufacturing will present contributors with precious insights into these market dynamics, showcasing how main international gamers are addressing them and the way companies can successfully leverage these traits.”
One of many key forces driving Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation, and creating a sexy surroundings for inward funding and innovation, is the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Know-how Zones, often called MODON — the strategic associate for the launch version.
Ali Alomeir, VP of enterprise improvement at MODON, mentioned: “After the success of the primary version of The Saudi Meals Present final yr, the primary version of the SaudiFood Manufacturing Present 2024 additionally comes with a strategic partnership with MODON, reflecting MODON’s pivotal function in attaining the targets of the Nationwide Technique for Trade, and Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030, to realize meals safety and successfully contribute to diversifying the nationwide economic system.”
For professionals in F&B manufacturing, spanning processing, packaging, substances, provide chain options, and management and automation, the SaudiFood Manufacturing Present presents a strategic platform ample with alternatives to find tailor-made options for his or her companies.
The SaudiFood Manufacturing exhibition will convene greater than 400 international manufacturers from 35 international locations for the primary time within the Kingdom, together with trade powerhouses AMC, Anasia, Apical, Brenntag, Buhler Chemco FSL, CGS, Clextral, Cybernetik Applied sciences, IFFCO, Kanoo Equipment, Multivac, Novonesis, Senovia and plenty of others.
“Saudi Arabia’s meals market is a rising area stuffed with alternatives for innovation and fruitful collaboration. Al-Azzaz, now being Brenntag BSP Vitamin, is attending the inaugural SaudiFood Manufacturing exhibition in Riyadh with a deep dedication to creating stable relationships. Cementing our dedication to driving innovation and development inside Saudi Arabia’s meals sector, we’re happy to announce our funding and upcoming launch of Brenntag’s new Innovation and Utility Middle, which can open in Riyadh in 2024. This middle will function a lighthouse of innovation, highlighting Brenntag Specialties’ funding and unwavering perception in how vital it’s for us to be near our prospects,” mentioned Brenntag Vitamin-EMEA President Frank Haven.
Beneath the theme “Constructing the Meals Manufacturing Ecosystem of the Future,” greater than 50 worldwide consultants, thought-leaders, and policymakers are already confirmed to talk on the first Meals Ahead Summit — a lot of them for the primary time in Saudi Arabia.
These embody: Dr. Flavia Fayet-Moore, area nutritionist and CEO of FOODiQ; Ross Dawson, international main futurist, entrepreneur and bestselling creator; Bugge Holm Hansen, senior futurist and head of innovation and know-how, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Research; George Peppou, founder and CEO of Vow; Richard Dillon, CEO of Ivy Farms Applied sciences; Luke Tay, founding father of Cornucopia FutureScapes; Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, professor, College of Toronto and founder and chief science officer, Nutrigenomix Inc.; and plenty of extra.
