H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, ADFCA, today formally opened up SIAL Middle East 2017, the region's fastest expanding business trade event for the food, drink and hospitality markets.

The exhibit is being held under the strategic patronage of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and in sychronisation with the Division of Culture and Tourism.

H.H. Sheikh Mansour toured the halls of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibit Centre, and met exhibitors from across the region and the globe.

Sheikh Mansour said that the emirate of Abu Dhabi has an innovative legal framework and special motivations to invest in F&B, its distinguished monitoring of food critical reserve and food supplies makes Abu Dhabi among the leading global capitals for bring in events and large economic jobs, particularly those been experts in the F&B and date palm industry.

He also emphasised the significance of SIAL Middle East in locating introducing investment possibilities through forging new global partnerships with leading F&B professionals, as well as developing innovative manufacturing sectors which could contribute to the loan consolidation of the principle of national industry through the localisation of global industries.

SIAL Middle East is organizing a location committed to innovative products that permits capitalists higher chances to discover methods to streamline their production in a very competitive industry.

H.H. Sheikh Mansour expressed his pride of the introduction of new and innovative local food from 10 Emirati individuals in the food technologies structure held at the exhibition, highlighting the capability of national products to attain excellence and leadership in global F&B events.

He additionally opened the third version of the Abu Dhabi Dates exhibit in conjunction with the accompanying occasions, attesting the importance of the exhibition, which is being held together with SIAL Middle East, under the patronage of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. It is the only B2B occasion on the planet committed exclusively to this days, providing the best platform for vendors to consult with leading names in the hospitality industry. The exhibit allows onsite sales for the first time, opening new business chances for purchasers and providers.

Sheikh Mansour also praised the Year of Offering campaign presented by the ADFCA, worrying that philanthropic and voluntarily work goes to the core of the UAE's wellness and generosity. ADFCA will support the Emirates Red Crescent's Preservation of Food' campaign supported by the donations from more than 600 SIAL Middle East exhibitors.

Thamer Al Qasemi, Chairman of the SIAL Middle East Organiding Committee, claimed, "The following 3 days at SIAL Middle East will be full with activities, organizing more than 24,000 site visitors and professionals in the food industry, an increase of 25 percent from the previous year. The SIAL Innovation Honors has additionally seen a solid involvement this year with 30 contending finalists.

"The event, part of the Abu Dhabi Food Festival, combines more than 1,000 food, beverage and devices business from greater than 40 countries to showcase their latest product or services, together with the purchasers' programme and food safety and security round-table discussions and the Middle East Food Forum."

Al Qasemi added that this year's event will certainly draw in several UAE and worldwide entrepreneurs who are experts in the food and dates industry, making the event an important platform to develop actual chances for the food market, and adds to the diversity of supply and need, boosting the setting of national products setting in the global market.

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Taking place ADNEC up until 14th December, and kept in tactical partnership with ADFCA, SIAL Middle East is part of SIAL Group, the world's biggest network of B2B food events given that more than HALF A CENTURY earlier.

SIAL Middle East returns with support from Host Sponsor: Abu Dhabi Chamber, Diamond Sponsor: Jenaan Investments, Silver Sponsors: Al Rawafed and Abu Dhabi Farmers Services Centre, Bronze Sponsor: Mai Dubai and The Deep Seafood Company, and Halal Certification Sponsor: Emirates Authority for Standardisation & Metrology.

The inaugural ceremony was gone to by Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State; Abdullah bin Mohamed Al Masoud, Chairman of the National Consultative Council; Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of the Executive Council; Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development; Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Health Department; Falah Al Ahbabi, Director-General of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities; Mohamed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Saeed Al Bahri Al Ameri, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.