Second edition of saudifood manufacturing to spotlight megatrends & innovations in food production

Held under the patronage of H.E. bander Ibrahim Al Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
 
More than 550 leading global brands to exhibit across processing, packaging, and ingredients sectors from 13-15 April at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre
 
The Food Forward Summit will bring stellar line up of global industry experts to the Kingdom 
 
RIYADH – 7 April, 2025: Building on the phenomenal success of its inaugural 2024 edition, the second SaudiFood Manufacturing show is set to return from 13 – 15 April at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre. This year's edition will be packed with exhibitors, buyers and international expert speakers as the Kingdom continues to enhance its position as a regional leader in the F&B industry. The event will be held under the patronage of Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, His Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) as Strategic Partner.
 
SaudiFood Manufacturing is the first and only dedicated F&B manufacturing event in the Kingdom spanning processing, packaging, ingredients, supply chain solutions, and control and automation, convening the industry to chart a course towards a more sustainable, resilient, agile and efficient future in the Kingdom.
 
The exhibition will convene over 550 global brands, including industry powerhouses: Allagro, Al Wataniya, Anasia, Azelis, Brenntag, Buhler, FSL, Kanoo, Kaydee, MEPEQ, Multivac, Napco, Novonesis, Provisur, Reda, Sapin, UCIC and many more. Country pavilions exhibiting this year include: France, Netherlands, UK, Turkiye, India, Switzerland, Spain, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, China and Italy.
 
The staging of the event comes at a time where Saudi Arabia's food sector is valued at $55 billion, with the growth of food industry companies in Saudi Arabia increasing by more than 31% in recent years. The burgeoning Saudi F&B manufacturing industry continues to reflect strategic growth and importance within the nation's economy. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) announced plans last year to localise 85 percent of the country's food industry by 2030.
 
Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International, said: 'SaudiFood Manufacturing has established itself as an industry-leading trade event, garnering interest from leading global production players, and serves as a powerful springboard for the industry to take its place at the heart of Saudi Arabia's burgeoning industry, transforming Saudi Arabia's food processing landscape.'
 
The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) continues its pivotal role in supporting and empowering the food manufacturing sector through its strategic partnership for the second consecutive year with the Saudi Food Manufacturing Exhibition, the most prominent platform in the Kingdom and the region for showcasing the latest technologies and solutions in this vital sector. This participation is an extension of MODON's efforts to develop the food industries sector, as a strategic pillar for achieving national food security and a major source for boosting non-oil exports. This is in line with the objectives of the National Industrial Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.