Speciality food show shines

CONVENIENTLY co-located to offer unrivalled sourcing and cross-selling opportunities for both visitors and exhibitors, the inaugural Speciality Food Festival joined Sweets & Snacks Middle East, Sweet & SnackTec Middle East and ITCA Dubai (International Travel Catering & Services Exhibition), which are all organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre. The region's first ever dedicated gourmet and fine food show for the food and hospitality industry, the Speciality Food Festival, provided a much needed platform for the showcasing of ultra-premium gourmet food products from around the world. Countries from as far as French Polynesia, Argentina and Italy joined the region's suppliers of high-end gourmet products at the three-day show. Australia and France pavilions housed a range of exhibitors from their respective countries. Regionally, gourmet products such as halal, organic and seafood have been earmarked as key growth sectors for the food and hospitality industry. Dubai alone imports food products from around the world with approximately Dhs26.7bn traded in 2009, according to recent figures from Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing.Air Max 90 NS GPX Mid