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2/26/25, 4:10 PM Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Begins Today, Redefining F&B Growth and Innovation – Latin&gulf
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 the UAE 2031’ vision, such as increasing the national

GDP to AED 3 trillion by the next decade.”

“Against this backdrop, the landmark edition of

Gulfood will serve as an ideal platform

for partnerships and discussions, presenting

opportunities for knowledge exchange and

networking across industries, thus fostering a

foundation for setting and accomplishing future

objectives within the global trade community,” H.E.

added.

Gulfood Innovation Awards & Global Trade Showcase

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