Buzzingtales felt great to be invited to the
French pavilion during the Gulfood 2015 which is on from 8th-12th.
United Arab Emirates; February 2015 - A hundred
French companies, spread over two French Pavilions on a total area of nearly
1,300 square meters, will be exhibiting at Gulfood 2015. The 20th edition of
the world's biggest annual food and hospitality show will be held from 8 to 12
February 2015, at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center.
The French offer will be divided into two sectors: Food Service & Catering
Equipment (Za'abeel Hall) with 28 French companies, Food and Drinks with 72
French companies (Trade Centre Arena / Sheikh Saeed Hall 1).
Prior to the opening of the exhibition, France,
represented by Business France, will be the only European country to
participate in the press conference of February 3, 2015, organized by Dubai
World Trade Centre.
For the 14th consecutive year, Business France
(formerly UBIFRANCE & IFA) is organizing the French Pavilion dedicated to
Food Service & Catering Equipment. 28 French companies will present their
flagship product and their latest innovation, in a total exhibition area of 460
square meters. Visitors will find in Za'abeel Hall amongst others: professional
cooking equipment, appliances and professional tools (food preparation,
cooking, molds, cutlery, etc.), bakery and pastry equipment, laundry equipment,
uniforms, disposable tableware, food packaging, signs and display,
thermometers, etc.
France Information Stand: Z-H36.
Also organized by Business France, the French
Pavilion for Food and Drinks will occupy a total exhibition area of 834 square
meters. 72 French companies will showcase quality food products, from all
regions of France (particularly in Brittany, Burgundy and Franche-Comté).
Visitors will find at the Trade Centre Arena / Sheikh Saeed Hall 1, amongst
others: dairy products, eggs and cheese, sauces and condiments, baked goods and
desserts pastry, meat and ready meals, processed fruits, soft drinks, etc.
France Information Stand: S1-A26.
France is one of the leaders in widely consumed
poultry. In addition to that, France is leader in farm poultry.
The quality of the French products is highly
appreciated, especially in the Middle East where the hospitality sector is
experiencing an unprecedented development.
In the United Arab Emirates, the French exports of
food & beverage products increased by 95 % in 5 years (between 2009 and
2013).
At global level, France is the 5th largest exporter
of food & beverage products since 2011, with 63.4 billion USD in 2013
(increase by 5.94% compared to 2012).
France is also very active on all G.C.C markets. For
instance, Saudi Arabia is considered as the largest export market for French
companies in the food & beverage products, with 937 million USD in 2013
(increase by 21.04% compared to 2012).
France is the 6th for the export of equipment in the
food industry. In 2013, they amounted around 763 million USD (increase by 3.16
% compared to 2012).
(Source of data: Business France, from COM
TRADE-French Customs)
In 2013, France exported a value about 350 millions
€ of agro-food products (an upward variation of + 78 % comparing to 2010). The
exported products are essentially drinks, food’s cans / dry grocer's shop,
dairy products, the poultry, fruits (apples-kiwis) …
(Source of data: Business France, 2014)
About Business France:
Business France is the national agency supporting
the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering
export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating
international investment in France.
It promotes France’s companies, business image and
nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE
international internship program.
Founded on January 1, 2015 through a merger between
UBIFRANCE and the Invest in France Agency, Business France has 1,500 personnel,
both in France and in 70 countries throughout the world, who work with a
network of public- and private-sector partners.
For further information, please visit:
www.businessfrance.fr
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