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His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday opened Gulfood Manufacturing 2017, the fourth edition of the Middle East’s largest ingredients, processing, packaging, and logistics exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Touring the 80,000 square metre show, which runs for three days and is expected to attract tens of thousands of food supply chain professionals from more than 60 countries, Sheikh Mansoor was given a snapshot of the global innovation and industry-defining solutions now impacting a manufacturing sector that is striving to meet sweeping changes in consumer preferences.
“Consumer tastes and preferences are rapidly changing with experience, sustainability and affordability now more of a focus than ever, turning Gulfood Manufacturing 2017 into the platform for reinvention of the global food manufacturing and processing sector,†said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions & Events Management, DWTC.
More than 1,600 exhibitors from 60 plus countries will be showcasing their products and services, including 30 national pavilions, with first-time participation from countries including Poland and across the CIS.
The international influence of Gulfood Manufacturing 2017 is evidenced with the show hosting the biggest Italian participation in its history, with 3,800 square metres dedicated to companies spanning all sections of the country’s food manufacturing and equipment industry supply chain. All the major manufacturing players are present, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, USA and the UK. China, meanwhile, has also brought its biggest participation to date as the Far East giant challenges the status quo across the industry.