FOOD BUSINESS GULF & ME July-Sept 2019 | Page 16

SAUDI AGROFOOD PREVIEW 14 D 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