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Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Kicks Off Today

17 February 2025

Gulfood’s 30th edition kicks off today, 17

February, at Dubai World Trade Centre
(DWTC) welcoming tens of thousands of

attendees, uniting 5500+ exhibitors from

129 countries, and the world’s foremost
industry CEOs, policymakers, investors, and visionaries. Under the theme ‘The

Next Frontier in Food,’ the event anticipates USD 20 billion in trade deals and

cutting-edge industry collaboration. H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE
Minister of Economy, will deliver the opening keynote on Day 2 at the inaugural

Food500 Summit, addressing Gulfood’s economic impact and the UAE’s role as a

global trade gateway.

Food500: Titans of Industry and Policymakers Connect on Food Strategy for
Change

The Food500 Summit brings industry leaders together to tackle pressing
challenges and opportunities across the food value chain. Speakers include:

Ananya Narayan, CEO - Hunter Foods; Dr. Edwini Kessie, Director of the

Agriculture and Commodities Division, World Trade Organization - Switzerland;
Alvyn Severien, CEO, Montaigne Nutrition and Co-founder, Algama – France;

Tisha Livingston, CEO, Infinite Acres – USA, leading global top trends expert -

Daniel Levine, and many more.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said: “The selection of the
food cluster as the first economic cluster to be developed by the UAE highlights

the importance the country attaches to the sector as a key driver of economic

diversification. The food cluster strategy aims to ensure self-sufficiency in food
production and enhance the food ecosystem management through supporting

agricultural enterprises and increasing local production. The initiative will not

only help us meet local market needs but will also position the UAE as a leading
food exporter to key regional and global markets and support the goals of the ‘We

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