Latest Developments in the Local and International Food Scene, Showcased in Foodex Saudi 2015
Rony Haddad, director of the
exhibition, expressed his happiness at the enormous participation of domestic
and international companies in the exhibition. He said, “The exhibition
represents a good platform to learn about the latest developments in the food
industry of the world, and it is expected to produce good strategic
partnerships in the field of food industry with the great support of national
industry.”
He pointed out that the
“exhibition has become a platform of professional display for international and
local food companies in order to communicate and make deals among themselves.
“It also helps chefs to
highlight their talents and skills,” he said, adding, “The Saudi market is
characterized by opportunities and is a promising market in the food industry,
which is estimated about SR180 billion annually.”
Ms. Haya Sunaidi, chairman of
Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions, expressed the hope that the exhibition would prove to
be a platform for the definition of the modern trends in the industry and
showcase food from across the world.
She said the national
industry enjoys a high quality and succeeded in penetrating more than 90
international markets. She stressed the need to work on quality such that the
right price is kept at the same time.
She emphasized the need to
take advantage of the momentum that is currently seen in the state to diversify
the productive base, especially in the trade and industrial areas.