Gulfood Goes Green
The upcoming mega food events reflects a concerted effort to address the pressing challenges facing the global food system, paving the way for a more sustainable and resilient future
The 29th edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest food and beverage trade show, is set to be not only bigger but also greener this year. Organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the event is making strides towards sustainability with the introduction of two new events — Gulfood Green and Gulfood Agrotech, scheduled to take place from September 24 to 26, at DWTC.
Gulfood Green 2024 aims to provide a crucial global platform for the entire food ecosystem to collaborate on achieving sustainability across various dimensions, encompassing everything from farming practices to supply chains, production methods, logistics, and consumption patterns. This event will facilitate the exchange of ideas, technologies, regulations, and consumer trends geared towards sustainable food production and consumption. Topics of discussion will include sourcing of clean label products, green packaging, plant-forward food production, and strategies to minimise food waste throughout the supply chain.
On the other hand, Gulfood Agrotech 2024 will focus on harnessing innovative technologies to create a more sustainable agricultural and food ecosystem globally.
With the projected agritech market reaching $22.6 billion by 2025, driven by the increasing demand for food security and traceability, this event will serve as a platform for stakeholders to explore transformative technologies and solutions that address the challenges faced by the agriculture and food sectors.
Gulfood Green will shed light on the impact of sourcing disruptions, production methods, transportation, and logistics on developing countries, offering insights into how these challenges can be addressed through technology and innovation. By fostering international collaboration and showcasing ground-breaking developments, the event aims to tackle socioeconomic and environmental issues exacerbating food insecurity.
Moreover, the significant influx of venture capital investments into agritech startups highlights the growing demand for innovative solutions in the industry. Gulfood Agrotech seeks to capitalise on this trend by providing a platform for startups to connect with investors, accelerators, and innovation builders from around the world, thus facilitating the growth and development of groundbreaking technologies in agriculture.
In a groundbreaking move, Gulfood Green 2024, the dedicated event focused on catalysing sustainable and eco-positive food ecosystems, will be hosted alongside Gulfood Agrotech 2024, from 24-26 September 2024, converging next generation farm machinery, equipment, techniques and practices including leveraging the fourth industry technologies of AI, robotics and blockchain amongst other emerging deep tech.