SAUDI AGROFOOD PREVIEW
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edicated to the food processing and
packaging industry, Saudi Agro-Food
gathers the region's leading
professionals in the agriculture and food
industries to benefit from exclusive business
opportunities in a custom-made setting for
showcasing up-to-date technologies, products,
services and solutions for all stages of food
processing and packaging; as well as all types
of popular and new food products. Over four
days, exhibitors will get the chance to meet
face to face with thousands of wholesalers,
distributors, retailers and other industry
professionals, and develop partnerships which
will see their products stocked in shops and
supermarkets all over Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Agrofood, organized by Riyadh
Exhibitions Company Ltd will take place from 21-
24 October 2019 at the Riyadh International
Convention and Exhibition Center. The other
events held concurrently with Saudi Agrofood are
Saudi Food Pack and Saudi Aquaculture and
Saudi Agriculture. Saudi Agriculture, the 38th
international agriculture and water and agro-
industry exhibition will be held under the
patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Water
and Agriculture, with the participation of
international companies, specialized in
agriculture and food from all over the world.
Under the strategic direction highlighted in
Saudi Vision 2030, protection of the nation's
vital resources is imperative to the creation of
an ambitious and effectively governed nation.
To support this vision, the Government has
prioritized the development of sufficient food
reserves, promotion of aquaculture and
FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST
GATHERING
REGIONS
LEADING
PROFESSIONALS
IN THE FOOD
INDUSTRIES
partnering with countries that have abundant
natural resources. The Food and Agriculture
Organization of United Nations has also
partnered with the Ministry of Environment,
Water and Agriculture, Saudi Grain Authority
and Agricultural Development Fund to augment
national capacities for guaranteeing sustainable
food security. Under this venture, the entities
aim to establish an effective evidence-based
food loss and waste reduction programmed
and implement a food security early warning
system. Moreover, significant strides have been
made in the domain of aquaculture owing to
an increase in marine fisheries and overall
productivity which is expected to augment the
sector's contribution to the national economy.
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019