Global food experts are set to debate market trends and identify growth opportunities for regional businesses, amid growing regional demand for specialty food, seafood, and sweet and snacks at a forum in Dubai next month.

As part this year’s Autumn Food and Drink Forum, a trio of niche food shows - The Speciality Food Festival 2014, Seafex 2014 and Sweets and Snacks 2014 - will run from November 9 to 11 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

It will feature presentations, interactive panel discussions and case studies on key strategies, innovations and solutions for business expansion.

The forum will feature dedicated segments on sector-specific industries such as coffee, confectionary, seafood and aquaculture, as well wider topics covering innovative in the food service market, risks and opportunities in the global food supply chain, and product, ingredient and technology developments.

Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president - Exhibitions and Events Management, DWTC, said: “The Autumn Food & Drink Forum is the perfect platform for existing players and newcomers to the region’s specialised gourmet, seafood and sweets and snacks sectors to understand market trends and industry dynamics.

“This unique, knowledge-exchange event is designed to empower attendees with a heightened understanding of region-specific trade trends, regulatory insights, consumer behaviour, business best practises and opportunities to tap into niche business avenues.”  

More than 180 leading experts and hundreds of sector-specific professionals will attend the forum, which has been conceived to cater to business leaders and professionals involved in marketing and brand management, manufacturing and processing, procurement and supply chain, and packaging and distribution.

The representatives will also include food service providers, hotelier and restaurant owners, head chefs, wholesalers and retailers, importers and exporters and industry regulators. - TradeArabia News Service