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Showcasing latest manufacturing business tools with Prime
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Tuesday, 01 October, 2019, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ranjana Sharma, Mumbai
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With the launch of the first-ever Private Label & Licensing, Middle East (Prime) show as a co-located event, the sixth essay of Gulfood Manufacturing 2019, the region’s biggest food and beverage processing and packaging fair, has packed in a new variety and fresh glitter. The fair is slated to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) - which is also its organiser - from October 29 to 31, 2019.
Apart from Prime, the region’s exclusive exhibition for food and non-food FMCG product mix expansion and brand placement, and Gulfood Manufacturing, the other co-located shows that give a new touch to the event include SEAFEX, the only professional seafood event for the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and yummex Middle East, the No.1 platform for producers and manufacturers spanning the global sweets, confectionery and snacks industries.
Gulfood Manufacturing will connect the visitors with suppliers from 60 countries showcasing the latest F&B manufacturing business improvement tools. It recognises the region’s ripe business potential as a leading international manufacturing and processing hub to serve domestic and international demand.
In addition to the 35,000 qualified food manufacturers expected at Gulfood Manufacturing who will actively be seeking solutions that are provided, one will also have direct access to a bonus 15,000+ buyer footfall from three co-located shows running alongside the event. These shows focus on gourmet, seafood, confectionery and snack industries.
As for packaging, Gulfood Manufacturing will showcase the latest innovations in FMCG packaging like spoilage sensors, smart caps, customised packaging, hologram technology, virtual reality and personalised packaging.
Visitors
The event will offer industry professionals, manufacturers and solution providers from around the world a glimpse of the latest in food processing and packaging across three days of business-intensive trading, networking and learning.
The current F&B landscape is undergoing constant change. Latest innovations and disruptive technology is paving the way for leaner production, automated operations and optimised processes. Those who run a food production plant, this is what they stand to gain by visiting:
Strengthen production capabilities,Get facetime with 1,600 global companies from across the GCC and Africa, Meet the professionals who will solve equipment, service and support problems, Test new ingredients that will keep customers happy, See which technology one can upgrade with, Find budget-friendly F&B processing solutions, Cut costs, Make way for profits, Touch and feel the power of innovation, Meet the great minds behind the world’s leading production facilities, Network with investors and find next big business opportunity.
Show Experiences
Industry Excellence Awards
The Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards 2019 will recognise and honour the best practices and innovation within the food manufacturing industry value chain. In addition, the Innovation Demos will provide visitors with a unique opportunity to witness real-life innovations at work inside some of the region’s top, award-winning food factories.
They are open for application by all confirmed exhibitors of the show. Entries will be judged by an international panel of qualified experts representing food processing and packaging industries, graphics experts, equipment suppliers, academia, the trade press, governmental, environmental and trade organisations.
The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on the first day of the show in Dubai.
Foodtech Summit
The Gulfood Manufacturing Foodtech Summit will once again bring together international F&B experts and industry leaders, key decision makers and innovators to discuss the global F&B market developments and the latest solutions that will help the industry improve efficiency, productivity and quality.
The second edition of the conference will look at the introduction of next-gen technologies into the industry (blockchain, AI, robotics and so on) to transform F&B manufacturing facilities into smart factories and how that will potentially advance the industry.
The programme will also explore how we can secure food for the future and to what extent F&B industry can innovate and create alternative food supply and resources.
Ingredients Lab
Masterclasses and demonstrations by main exhibitors with limited spaces will be held. Paired by design with sound and aroma, the added ingredients, and various sensory elements are woven together throughout to create a narrative-based holistic experience, something unique.
Innovation Tours One can sample breakthrough products fresh out of food laboratories. Feel the power of versatile, high-speed machines churning out bags at 200 units per minute.
In a rare guided tour, one can experience the best of food production showcases that are changing the way food is manufactured.
Gulfood Manufacturing, in association with partner food processing players, is bringing a memorable journey that will show real-life innovations at work inside some of the region’s top, award-winning food factories.
The tours will also lend in a sneak peek into some of the region’s most advanced and progressive food factories and world-class, top-of-the-line production capabilities that make them the best in the business.
Packaging Showcase
Manufacturers over the world are looking for more sustainable and efficient packaging solutions. Material and design innovations are reshaping this category, and for the first time at Gulfood Manufacturing, one will be able to explore a showcase of the latest innovations in FMCG packaging: Spoilage sensors, Smart caps, Customised packaging, Hologram technology, Virtual reality, Personalised packaging and more.
Connexions - The Meetings Programme
The Gulfood Manufacturing Connexions Meetings Programme is the official one-to-one networking platform for exhibitors and visitors at the show. This matchmaking feature allows registered visitors and exhibitors to search thousands of contacts in the Gulfood Manufacturing database and arrange meetings at the show.
Manufacturing Advice Centre
One can stay abreast with the latest happenings in the F&B industry, and join a network of manufacturers doing business in the UAE! The Manufacturing Advice Centre is an initiative from the organiser’s strategic partner UAE food & beverage manufacturers.
The UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Business Group aims to facilitate growth and excellence in the F&B manufacturing industry by encouraging innovation and contributing to the development of the industry and the individuals. The DQA Award winning ecosystem engagement model offers a host of services for members.
Show Sectors
Unlocking complete integrated end-to-end solutions for the entire F&B processing value chain, the new edition is all set to unveil a much wider exhibition profile than ever before. It will showcase solutions for the complete spectrum of food & beverage manufacturing, starting from the initial formulation of ingredients, to processing, packaging and automation, all the way through to supply chain and logistics when finished products reach end-consumers.
The show layout reflects the spectrum of F&B manufacturing in 7 sectors
1) Ingredients
Showcases essential ingredients that improve taste, aroma, colour, texture, nutrition, production, storage, transport and shelf life.
2) Processing
Everything from general cross-industry processing line and technologies to more industry-specific equipment.
3) Packaging
Large-, mid- and small-scale equipment and machinery for packaging, printing, labelling, weighing, sorting and decorating across multiple industries.
4) Automation & Controls
Where you will discover a line-up of mechanised, systematic solutions in data processing, controlling and regulation technology.
5) Supply Chain Solutions
For all those involved in materials handling, transport and commercial vehicles, warehousing, operators, facilitators and service providers.
6) Printing & Labelling
Give your product the final touch it needs to attract the end-consumer. Find the right printing and labelling material and supplies at Gulfood Manufacturing.
7) Warehouse Management Solutions
Increase efficiency and reduce waste in inventory management with the latest-to-market warehousing solutions.
Concurrent Shows
Private Label and Licensing Middle East (Prime)
Join more than 5,000 industry peers at the MENA region’s first private label and licensing exhibition and meet global private label suppliers offering a wide range of products to increase competitive edge in the market.
Also, meet contract manufacturers who can support with cost-saving solutions in private label and offer a quick turnaround on production needs.
At the show, secure private label products, upgrade marketing strategies with brand licensing, get inspired by deep insights at the Conference & Workshops and get ready to gain market share!
Private labelling is a fast-growing route to new business, not only for SMEs, but also for established manufacturers who want to expand their portfolio, test new markets, and increase their control within the retail landscape.
Seafex
Seafex is the largest show in Middle-East, Asia and Africa for seafood professionals to network, do business and discover new trends disrupting the industry. The show features global seafood companies trading in all kinds of seafood-related products and services.
yummex Middle East The leading sweets & snacks event for the Middle East & North Africa region, the show will be back for business. A successful satellite exhibition of the world-famous ISM Cologne, yummex is the No.1 platform for manufacturers of sweets, confectionery and snacks to display their products and innovations to the region's snacks and confectionery professionals.
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