The South Indian state of Kerala will showcase its leading brands before a global audience of policymakers and industry leaders at the five-day Gulfood 2024, considered as one of the world’s largest food and beverage sourcing event.
The event opens at the World Trade Centre in Dubai on Monday.
Kerala pavilion at Gulfood
The state’s pavilion, set up by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC), will showcase the burgeoning opportunities in Kerala’s food sector and will feature as co-exhibitors, some of the state’s success stories from the segment, including Beecraft Honey, Cremberie Yoghurt, Foo Foods and Glenview Tea.
Global Natural Food Processing Company, Harrisons Malayalam, Malabar Natural Foods, Manjilas Food Tech, Nasfood Exim, Pavizham Rice, Protech Organo and Veliyath Food Products will be among other exhibitors from the state’s food sector.
The KSIDC will also hold an investor conclave that focuses on the theme, Kerala – the Spice Capital of India on Wednesday on the sidelines of Gulfood.
The event, to be held at the Ritz Carlton Dubai, is billed as the largest food and beverage sourcing event where visitors from 190 countries are expected.
“The investor meet will discuss opportunities in Kerala’s food sector, particularly in the spices sector as well as niche segments such as seafood processing, ready-to-eat food products, coconut and jackfruit,” Harikishore, MD, KSIDC and Director, Industries and Commerce, Kerala, said.
“With food and food tech as a priority sunrise sector for development, the government is creating an enabling environment that encourages both domestic and foreign investors to participate in the state’s burgeoning food ecosystem”, he added.
As part of the Industrial Policy 2023, Kerala has announced a slew of fiscal incentives, providing a much-needed impetus to the sunrise sectors.
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