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  Gulfood Dubai Expo 2022  is scheduled to be held from 13 th  to 17 th  February 2022 at the World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. It is one of the most prestigious food & beverage exhibitions in the world connecting around 5000 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors from around 200 nations. Overview of exhibitors at Gulfood 2022 This is not just any trade show. There is something in it for everyone. Some of the major exhibits at the event will be  Food items, Beverages, Dairy supplies, Canned food, Chilled edible items, Bakery products, Vegetables and fruits, Storage units, Refrigeration units, Tableware, Food machinery, Additives, Safety equipment, Flavors, Starches, Food accessories, Fats and oils, Emulsifiers  to mention a few categories. Country Pavilions at Gulfood 2022 Several countries are participating at  Gulfood 2022  to showcase and promote their food and beverages products in specific market segments such as the Middle East, Africa,...

  Spices feature among the most traded agricultural commodities in the world today. It is but natural that India, which is the world’s leading producer of spices, would be holding a position of prominence in this trade. The  export of spices  and condiments feature significantly in the total agricultural exports from the country. As per 2017-18 estimates, India exported approximately 10.28 lakh tonnes of total spices which were around 7.98 % share of total exports. Spices exports and market in India   The  Indian spices market  has been growing at a CAGR of 15% during 2015-2020, a trend that is expected to continue in the period 2021-26. The growing interest in innovative flavors, significant growth in the food processing industry, and availability of high-quality spices without synthetic additives are augmenting the demand for natural and organic spices from India. Trade between India and Egypt During the period 2018-19, India was the 9 th  largest tr...

The major exporters of long-grained rice to the world market are India, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Currently, the prices for raw long-grained rice from India are hovering around 340-350 dollars on a fob basis, which is much less than other countries, giving Indian exporters an edge in African and Southeast Asian markets. Lower costs drive exports in India over competitor countries In the last few months, Myanmar and Pakistan were dominating the market and the rice from these countries was the cheapest. However, as of today, the price of rice sourced from Myanmar has increased to 385 – 400 dollars on a fob basis. There was unrest in Myanmar after the army coup in Feb 2021 weakening the export potential of the country. The domestic prices in the country increased due to the dislocation of transportation and banking services. Thailand has changed course and moved away from long grain rice to perfumed jasmine rice, the export of which is guaranteeing good margins to the exporters of t...

  The second largest producer of sugar, India contributes around 20% of the global supply. There are around 5 crore farmers employed and thousands of mills all across the country manufacturing and supplying sugar to cater to our sweet tooth. This is an emerging sugar industry in the country that we are talking about here. The annual output of the Indian sugar industry is around INR 80,000 crores as of December 2021, according to the Department of Food & Public Distribution. In the 2020-21 sugar season, the production of sugar in the country was around 31 million tons. Recently in the middle of 2021, the government of India has announced a few measures to make the Indian sugar industry financially independent and globally competitive.  This has been done to make good the debilitating controls and populist policies that were being hitherto implemented which made the country swing between massive surplus and a severe shortage of sugar. The industry is looking out for ways to ...

  Gulfood 2022,  scheduled to be held from 13-17 Feb 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will show the way in high-volume F&B sourcing, exciting startup innovations, and persuasive distributor partnerships. This leading annual food fair in the MENA region will also be the venue where action-driven conversations will take place on creating a secure and seamless supply of food in the new world scenario. Gulfood UAE: Generating buzz in trade circles This is the world’s largest annual event catering to a growing food & beverages market, valued at more than USB 5 trillion globally.  There will be a lot of business opportunities up for grabs and the stakes are really high. You can use the event as a gateway to discovering new opportunities in evolving markets. This is the place where you can get acquainted with more than 5000 local, regional and international suppliers from five continents. The idea is to remain agile and discover ways to source the latest and most in...

  The middle east region is a leading consumer of basmati rice which it imports from India and Pakistan. The region is responsible for as much as 37.8% of the total rice consumption. The major importing countries in the region are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for 30 percent of Basmati rice exports from India in 2018. In the financial year 2020, five middle eastern countries were responsible for 70 percent of the total Basmati rice imported from India. These five countries were Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and Kuwait.  India rice exporters  are engaging in trade with the region. Demand fueled by a rapid increase in urban population    Iran is a leading importer of  Indian rice  and also one of the most populous countries in the region. The significant increase in the urban population in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates with a corresponding increase in disposable income is driving the demand fo...

  The Agri-commodity and food sector in Iran is expected to grow significantly in the years to come. Iran is one of the largest economies in the Middle East and is characterized by a growing population and a rising income of the citizens. The country plays a large part in the consumption of  agri-commodities  in the region. There is a growing demand for food products and the production capacity of the country is often found struggling to meet the same. This growing demand for food is fueled by continuous growth in population, an increase in the middle class, and also an increase in urbanization. Recently, a decades-long nuclear-related sanction against Iran was lifted after the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on 16 January 2016, which has put the focus back on the agri-commodity market in the nation. The GDP of the country has grown by around 4 – 5 percent since the lifting of the sanctions. This trend is also expected to continue in the y...

  India is well-known throughout the world for its distinct culture and food. The Indian diet is primarily focused on crops and cereals, and wheat, rice, pulses, and other grains are required and preferred in all cuisines. They are also high in nutrients and have a variety of health advantages. Pulses are one of the most popular agricultural items in Indian cuisine. Pulses come in a variety of forms. Pulses are a vast family with various species capable of thriving in a variety of climates and soils. Lentils (Dals) and legumes, jointly called Pulses, are grown all over the world and play a vital role in the human diet. Pulses have the highest protein content found in any plant. They serve as a low-cost protein source to address the demands of a large number of people. Pulses are an excellent source of thiamine and niacin, as well as calcium and iron. Let’s have a look at the health advantages of Pulses. Rich source of protein: Pulses are high in amino acids, making them a good...