Abu Dhabi-Mubasher: U.S. exports of consumer food products rose 7% to more than $1.8 billion in 2014, according to a recent report by the Food Export Association of the Midwest.
The UAE accounts for 40.5% of the region’s U.S. consumer food imports, making it the second largest market in the region, behind Saudi Arabia.
Industry professionals from the food, beverage and hospitality sectors will join leading industry exponents from across the region at SIAL Middle East 2015, on 7-9 December, with a line-up of four focused summits scheduled for the three-day event.
“The perceived high-quality of U.S. imported consumer food products and the brand recognition has resulted in an extremely receptive audience in the region. High per capita income and an increase in the number of tourists, registering high brand recognition, are further driving demand, ” said Ali Yousef Al Saad, chairman of the organising committee for SIAL 2015.
“SIAL 2015 will discuss strategy and approaches for local food suppliers to redress this trend,” he added.
Over 500 delegates will participate in forums dedicated to underscoring solutions and innovations to the global challenges facing the food industry including waste reduction, hunger relief and sustainable technologies.
