Dubai Municipality has shared that it will participate in Gulfood 2024, which will be held from February 19 to 23 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Dubai Municipality said the event, which is set to host over 5,500 exhibitors, will serve as a platform for the Municipality to showcase its food safety and quality efforts in the Emirate of Dubai.
Further, H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said that the exhibition will be an opportunity to shed light on the Municipality’s efforts to create a sustainable food system in Dubai while safeguarding communities from food risks.
H.E. Al Hajri said: “During our participation at Gulfood Exhibition, we will showcase our efforts in guaranteeing food safety and quality as well as our cutting-edge digital services that facilitate import, export, and registration operations for food products and shipments. These digital services contribute to enhancing the availability of flexible, sustainable, and integrated food supply chains. It also enhances our efforts in educating food enterprises, traders, and suppliers about the most recent safety standards, food specifications, and environmental sustainability, thereby ensuring their implementation.”
During Gulfood, the Municipality will review the Dubai Food Systems Excellence Program, which recognises the best food establishments in the application of integrated standards of food safety, nutrition, environmental sustainability, community responsibility, digitisation, and innovation.
Dubai Municipality will further review its services for food merchants and suppliers, which offers them access to the IRS System for Import, Export, and Registration Services to streamline import and export procedures and track food products.
The Municipality will also promote practices that minimise food loss and waste in the Emirate and strive to bolster customer understanding of the regulations, processes, and transactions associated with food shipments.
Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, has shared that 96 French companies are set to exhibit at Gulfood in Dubai from 19 to 23 February 2024.
These companies will be spread across four specialised pavilions: Beverages in Za’abeel 2, Dairy in Hall 1, Meat in Hall 3, and World Food in Sheikh Saeed hall 2, where Business France (stand S2-B70) will introduce its dedicated marketplace.
Business France noted that it will be showcasing examples of sustainable practices, organic farming, and cutting-edge food technology.
Likewise, it noted that it will present a selection of Halal-certified products, French-Middle Eastern fusion cuisine, and gluten-free and low-calorie offerings.
Further, for the first time, the French Pavilion is presenting Business France Marketplace, a platform designed to work as the one-stop shop for businesses to connect with French suppliers in the food and beverage industries and beyond.
The “Taste France” Pavilion will also collaborate with a “renowned” influencer, with a focus on “Healthy”, “Gourmet”, and “Sustainable” Food” it was shared.
Speaking about France’s participation, Axel Baroux, French Trade & Invest Commissioner, said: “Our participation at Gulfood 2024 embodies the strong synergy between France and the UAE, transcending mere trade to represent our shared visions for quality, sustainability, and innovation in the food sector. This event signifies our ongoing commitment to enriching our trade relations and fostering future collaborations.”
France pavilions are supported by Bretagne Commerce International, CCI International Grand Est, Dev’up Centre-Val de Loire, Food ‘Loire, Evian; Valrhona and Café Richard.