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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.
From manufacturing, processing and packaging and
supply chain solutions, this year's show lifts the lid on an
extensive range of new products and concepts that will
enable industry leaders to keep pace with the ever-
changing consumer demands.
More than 1,600 exhibitors from 60 plus countries
showcased their products and services, including 30
national pavilions, with first-time participation from
countries including Poland and across the CIS.
“The continued growth in the show's participation
highlights how the world's leading equipment, ingredients,
logistics and chain suppliers view Gulfood Manufacturing as
the preferred platform to leverage an operational foothold in
the regional market. Dubai continues to offer a supremely
stable base in which to do business, backed by a visionary
leadership and a government that is committed to investment
and diversification of the economy as part of its long-term
future growth strategy,” added LohMirmand.
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.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2017 show featured five
dedicated sectors: Ingredients, Processing, Packaging,
Supply Chain Solutions, and for the first time, a focused
Automation & Controls sector, which highlighted how
automation and robotics are revolutionizing the industry.
In addition to the exhibition, Gulfood Manufacturing
2017 is hosted the Business Talks Conference and
featured three keynote addresses and four symposiums.
The show also featured a Big Buyers Programme, hosted
more than 2,000 pre-qualified serious buyers - one of the
region's biggest hosted buyer programmes - with a pre-
determined budget to spend with exhibitors.
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