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Future Food Forum 2025 to Transform Food

Sector as UAE F&B Market Eyes US$ 44 Bn

Valuation by 2029

September 22, 2025

The UAE’s F&B sector is projected to nearly triple in value to US$ 43.98 billion by 2029[1],
emerging as a high-growth market globally.

Over 600 CEOs and participants from 40+ countries will gather to share insights and align

on future growth.

The Forum will showcase the UAE Food Cluster’s role in unifying stakeholders and launching

new initiatives to strengthen international trade connections and food security.

His Excellency Abdullah Bin Touq: “The UAE is adopting cutting-edge solutions to drive food

sector growth, ensure sustainable food security, and boost the sector’s contribution to the
national economy.”

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, September 2025 – Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of
Economy and Tourism, the Future Food Forum returns for its seventh edition on 23-24

September at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre. Organised by the Ministry and
hosted by the UAE Food & Beverage Business Group (F&B Group), the Forum will convene

decision makers from across the global food value chain to align on strategies for resilient and
sustainable food systems.

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The event assumes special significance as it coincides with the UAE’s food and beverage sector
surging in value to US$ 13 billion in H1 2024 – and projected to nearly triple to US$ 43.98
billion by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 17.09%[2].

The Forum is an initiative of the UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group, which represents

the UAE Food Cluster and serves as a strategic platform to strengthen cooperation across the
food ecosystem. It brings together stakeholders from farming and agricultural production to

manufacturing, distribution, and trade. The initiative supports the UAE’s food security and

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