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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 - UrduPoint
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.

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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

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