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Gulfood Innovation<br />
summit to spotlight<br />
how distributors can<br />
drive cost efficient<br />
and sustainable<br />
future for F&B<br />
Three-day conference to feature diverse range of content<br />
and engaging discussions addressing major industry<br />
challenges and trends<br />
Dubai, UAE – The evolution of distribution<br />
in driving cost efficiency<br />
and sustainability in the global food<br />
industry will be explored during the<br />
inaugural Gulfood Innovation Summit,<br />
a robust new conference programme<br />
underpinning Gulfood 2019, the<br />
world’s largest annual food and beverage<br />
trade show, which returns to<br />
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)<br />
from 17-21 February.<br />
Running from 18-20 February, the<br />
three-day summit will bring together a<br />
high-profile gathering of industry professionals,<br />
thought leaders and major<br />
disruptors to explore, address and debate<br />
major trends, challenges and opportunities<br />
in the F&B industry across<br />
the region and beyond. The diverse<br />
range of summit content will include<br />
industry-shaping sessions on the rise<br />
of foodtech, how the upsurge in online<br />
food service apps and the use of<br />
new technologies such as blockchain<br />
and artificial intelligence are re-shaping<br />
the industry and how innovation is<br />
driving food retail.<br />
Day one of the conference will shine<br />
the spotlight on distribution and the<br />
‘key success factors for distributors’ in<br />
a highly competitive market. The session<br />
will examine the need for industry<br />
players to redefine portfolios for<br />
distribution, assess market challenges<br />
and trends, achieve sustainable business<br />
models and minimise shipping<br />
and logistics challenges.<br />
44 FOOD TURKEY March - April 2019
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