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| The 12th Gulf Food, Hotel and Equipment Exhibition Gulfood 2007 - The 12th Gulf Food, Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19 – 22 February 2007. Dubai-based Gulfood, one of the world's most significant food and hospitality exhibitions, is growing in tandem with this ongoing market upsurge. The event is achieving a 40% increase in exhibition space and record participation in 2007, with a high number of new countries also looking to make new connections and extend existing relationships. This year's event will host more than 2, 000 companies from over 70 countries, making it the most important food and hospitality event for the Middle East, Africa and Indian subcontinent region. Exhibitors from countries including Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia and Latvia will be taking part in Gulfood for the first time, and national groups from Brazil, Chile, Ireland, Latvia, Montenegro and Syria will also be making their debut. Gulfood offers industry players from around the world an ideal stage to realise major opportunities in the region, where ongoing growth is being driven by a rising population, changing dietary patterns and increased consumer spending. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the largest producers and importers of food and feed grains in the world, with Egypt being the biggest wheat importer in the world, and Turkey, among the top countries for wheat production. Dubai plays a key role in the distribution of food in the region, with over 70% of total UAE food imports re-exported to more than 160 countries including the Gulf, the Indian subcontinent, North and East Africa, and, increasingly, the Central Asian Republics. Within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains the largest market for food imports, representing approximately 60% of the total food market. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |