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9/24/25, 4:22 PM Future Food Forum 2025 opens in Dubai, reinforces UAE's role in global food security, trade
future. He added that the UAE Food Cluster will remain a model of

collaboration, uniting government, business, and academia to accelerate

growth and competitiveness.

Established by the Ministry of Economy as part of the National Food

Security Strategy 2051, the UAE Food Cluster is the nation's first dedicated

platform to unify stakeholders across the value chain. Since its launch, the

Cluster has engaged more than 700 partners spanning over 500 companies,

set targets to grow the sector's GDP contribution from AED30 billion to

AED40 billion by 2028, expand food trade from AED 25 billion to AED40

billion, and create some 20,000 new jobs, positioning the UAE as a hub for

global food innovation.

At this year's Forum, the Cluster also launched the Knowledge Hub,

designed to connect academia and industry, and the Global Buyers

Programme, which facilitates international market access for UAE

producers. The day also included the signing of a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) between GS1 Emirates Limited and UAE Food Cluster

CLG FZCO to collaborate on the creation of a universal product catalogue for

the UAE's food and beverage sector. The agreement outlines a joint

commitment to digitalize product data using GS1 global standards, enabling

enhanced traceability, fraud prevention, and better management of parallel

imports through validated product information at entry points.

The initiative will unify product identification across stakeholders,

integrate with key government and commercial databases, and support

regulatory compliance. This collaboration is expected to significantly

improve efficiency, strengthen consumer trust, and support the UAE's food

security agenda by fostering seamless cooperation between public and

private sector players.

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