Jeddah CentreFor Forums And Events

18-20 January 2016

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Largest GDP in the GCCGDP per capita increasing due to rise in the middle class incomePopulation growing at 3% per yearBiggest spending budget in the worldFood manufacturers are highly dependent on imports for ingredients due to the country’s sever agriculture shortcomings.

Saudi ArabiaA Global Economic Power

Per CapitaUSD$33,500

by 2020

GDPUSD $745

Billion

ImportsUSD $375

Billion

BudgetUSD $228

Billion

Population30 Millionby 2016

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Saudi Arabia has made magnificent strides over the years to become one of the world most advanced nations. Consequently, the quality of life has improved a lot in all fields, not least in the pro-duction of high quality foods for a rapidly expanding population.”

Arab News, 2014

Located in the middle of the eastern coast of the red sea.Second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city.

Jeddahthe bride of the red sea

Economic &tourism capital of the

kingdom

Population of

3.4Million

Biggest port in the Kingdom

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Population expected to reach 40 million in the next 20 years 50% of the population is in the 15-40 age groupConsumption is growing at a 51.5% and ac-counts for 50% of the domestic retail market Food is the 3rd largest imported commodity in the Kingdom

Food Industry

Population Growth:3%

per year

Consumption:US$70

Billion 2016E

Food Imports: US $14.2 Billion

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3DayEvent

+4000

InvitedBuyers

+8,000sqm

of space

MediFood

Free Educational Seminars

“With a youthful population of more than 28mn, which is increasingly susceptible to Western consumer trends, Saudi Arabia is a good re-gional point of entry for investors seeking long term volume growth.”

BMI, 2012

Located in The Jeddah CentreFor Forums and Events

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Exhibitors ProfileFood products• Meat and Poultry Products • Products Of The Sea • Vegetable/Fruit Products • Bakery Products• Pasta Products• Dairy Products • Confectionery Products • Chocolate/Cacao Products • Sugar and Syrups • Sauces/Dressings • Herbs, spices and seasonings• Halal Products

Ingredients• Bakery Improvers• Essential Oils• Flavoring Essences• Organic Ingredients• Flavors• Hydrocolloids• Food Additives• Yeats Products• Fats • Oils• Cereal Products• Ferments

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Food ProcessingTechnology• Bakery technology• Basic food technology• Milling technology• Pasta technology• Meat/Fish processing technology• Vegetable and fruit technology• Convenience food technology• Dairy technology• Ice cream technology• Beverage technology• Coffee, tea• Aroma and spice technology

Packaging& Logistics• Packaging machinery• Packaging materials• Automation• Data processing• Controlling • Regulation technology• Analytical Equipment• Laboratory Equipment• Measuring Equipment• Hygiene Technology• Refrigeration Technology• Cooling technology

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Visitors Profile:• Foodservice • Culinary Institutes• Hypermarkets • Supermarkets • Importers• Distributors• Wholesalers• Institutional Catering• Restaurants • Café Management• Specialty Food Retailers• Airlines• Bakeries • Confectioneries • Convenience Stores • Grocery Stores• Department Stores• Retailers • F&B Logistics • F&B Transportation • Fast Food• Trade Associations

Tel: +966 12 607 0710 ex 444Fax: +966 12 607 0710 ex 315

Business Development Manager