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EVENTS

ing the UAE’s food security and eco- can help them operate more reliably Food Value Chain.
nomic ambitions. A more capable and efficiently.” Complementing Gulfood Manufac-
and agile manufacturing base can Yannick Lefevre, Sales Manager, turing’s focus on production and in-
support greater local production, MEA and LATAM, FAM STUMABO, dustrial capability, ISM Middle East,
attract investment, accelerate tech- said: “Across the Gulf and neigh- Private Label Middle East and Gulf-
nology adoption and strengthen bouring India, food production and Host extend the proposition across
the supply chains underpinning the value addition are growing rapidly, the wider food and hospitality value
food economy. As a global trade and creating a clear need for smarter, chain, from product innovation and
manufacturing hub, Dubai is unique- more precise processing. At Gulfood sourcing to retail, private label and
ly positioned to connect regional Manufacturing, we look forward to foodservice operations.
manufacturers with international meeting companies who are focused
investors, technology providers on improving yield, reducing waste ISM Middle East will spotlight the
and supply chain partners. Gulfood and increasing capacity, and show- latest confectionery and snack in-
Manufacturing and its co-located ing how the right cutting technolo- novations, connecting buyers with
platforms bring this wider ecosys- gy can translate those priorities into the products, brands and suppliers
tem together, creating opportunities measurable gains on the production shaping the category. Private Label
to forge partnerships, access new floor.” Middle East will connect retailers,
technologies and build the capabil- brands and contract manufacturers
ities needed for the next phase of re- Khaled Abo El-Nasr, General Man- with fully customisable private label
gional growth.” ager of Döhler MENA, said: “Food solutions spanning food, non-food
security starts with supply reliabili- and branding services. GulfHost
Vijay Injeti, Head of Sales and Busi-
ness Development, Asia Pacific, ty. At Döhler, we are strengthening will showcase the latest equipment,
technologies and solutions driving
our global network and supply chain
Middle East and Africa, Intralox, to help customers navigate disrup- greater efficiency across commer-
said: “As production volumes rise tion and secure the ingredients they cial kitchens and foodservice oper-
across the Middle East and Africa, need to innovate and grow. Gulfood ations.
manufacturers are looking for ways Manufacturing gives us the opportu-
to increase throughput without com- nity to engage directly with manu- Together, the four exhibitions
promising safety or consistency. facturers, technology providers and present an end-to-end commercial
At Gulfood Manufacturing, we are industry leaders, exchange ideas ecosystem spanning the food value
looking forward to hearing directly and turn emerging opportunities chain, giving buyers and industry
from processors about the challeng- into practical solutions for our cus- leaders access to the technologies,
es on their production floors and tomers.” products, suppliers and partnerships
exploring how automation, hygienic driving growth across the sector.
design and predictive maintenance Four Exhibitions. One Connected
Circle 30 on enquiry card

Looking Back at PotatoEurope 2026:

Innovation in Action

PotatoEurope and SugarBeet Expo
2026 in Springe near Hanover, Ger-
many, demonstrated the spirit of
innovation in modern root crop pro-
duction. Over two days, more than
10,000 visitors from 79 countries ex-
plored solutions from some 300 in-
ternational exhibitors covering the
entire production chain – from vari-
eties, soil cultivation and crop pro-
tection to harvesting, logistics and
processing. AI also showed how processes can nology, sound expertise and solu-
become more efficient, production tions that prove their value in prac-
costs can be reduced and farm resil- tice.
A particular strength of the event ience can be strengthened.
was its practical focus. Live machin-
ery demonstrations, trial fields and And the next opportunity to experi-
demonstration plots brought new The combination of PotatoEurope ence PotatoEurope is already on the
technologies and cultivation con- and the new SugarBeet Expo made horizon: PotatoEurope 2027 will take
cepts directly into the field. Digital one thing clear: competitive crop place on September 8 and 9, 2027, in
farming, automation, robotics and production needs innovative tech- Tournai, Belgium. Circle 31 on enquiry card
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