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SAUDI AGRICULTURE

THE LARGEST AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION

HOLDS ITS 40TH SESSION IN RIYADH FROM

OCTOBER 23 TO 27, 2023.

ture and food industries to benefit from
business opportunities in an environment
dedicated to showcasing the latest tech-
nologies, products, services and solutions
for all stages of food processing, packaging
and food promotion industry; As well as all
types of known and new food products.
Over the course of four days, exhibitors
will have the opportunity to meet face-
to-face with thousands of wholesalers,
distributors, retailers and other industry
professionals, and establish partnerships
that will develop business expansion across
Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is the largest
importer of food in the
Under the auspices of the Ministry of En- Middle East.
vironment, Water and Agriculture, the 40th
session of the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition, In April of 2022, the International Mon-
which is the oldest and largest of its kind in etary Fund raised its 2022 forecasts for
the region, will be held next October 23 for Saudi Arabia, indicating that the kingdom's
four days in Riyadh. It is accredited by the economy is set to more than double amid
International Federation of Exhibitions (UFI) record high oil prices.
and organized by the Riyadh Exhibitions The food market revenue is expected to
Company Limited. The Saudi Agricultural reach US$60.96 billion in 2022, and grow
Exhibition is an ideal platform that brings annually at 3.90% (CAGR 2022-2027).
together under one roof agricultural sector
pioneers and decision makers in the agri- Saudi Food Packaging
cultural field from the Kingdom and various In addition to displaying and promoting
countries of the world. food products, the Saudi Food Packaging
Exhibition displays a wide range of equip-
ment and solutions from manufacturers
and distributors of tools, machines and
services necessary for food production
and packaging, as well as displaying them
in stores and sales outlets.
Packaged food sales amount to
US$19.7 billion.
• The bottled water market is valued
at approximately US$9.6 billion.
This year, the exhibition records record • The livestock and poultry market is
numbers in its 40th session with the partic- worth US$5.2 billion.
ipation of 380 companies and destinations • Aquaculture is considered one of
from 38 countries. The agricultural exhibition coincides with the fastest growing food production
the holding of the Saudi exhibition with
The exhibition includes agricultural tech- an exhibition sectors in the Kingdom, as it provides
nologies, agricultural and organic foods, more than half of the seafood con-
poultry, livestock and dairy, mills and feed, Food industry, food production, manu- sumed.
aquaculture, food processing and packag- facturing and packaging. The Saudi Agri- The aquaculture exhibition is also held in
ing, animal health and veterinary services. Food Exhibition brings together the region’s conjunction with the agricultural exhibition.
professional leaders in the field of agricul-

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