
SWISS quality and know-how are appreciated worldwide in the international hotel and gastronomy business, to whose success Swiss products and services have contributed for many years. Demanding customers appreciate the excellent quality, top-grade raw materials, high quality and manufacturing standards, good service and reliability provided by Swiss companies. This quality has long since ceased to be just the trademark of fine confectionery and delicious cheese; it also stands for the best plant, machinery and technical equipment based on innovative technology.

Under the Switzer land fami ly brand , 11 Swiss manufacturers will be presenting numerous highlights from 21 to 24 February to demanding clientele at the Gulfood trade show in Dubai. Many Swiss companies have long-standing customer relations and export experience in the United Arab Emirates, and Gulfood will be a platform to focus is on fostering existing customer relationships, developing new contacts and presenting the specific product offering to an interested target group. At the 144m2 SWISS Pavilion, located in Hall 2, trade visitors can look forward to seeing five new exhibitors this year who are taking part for the first time at Gulfood. The range will be broad and interesting with products from the food and non-food sectors. In addition to chocolate and other confectionery specialities, this will include drinks, coffee, textiles for restaurants and hotels, professional kitchen equipment and lots more. The Swiss participation has once again been organised by Osec in cooperation with the Swiss Business Hub Dubai and fial, the Federation of the Swiss Food Industries. Swiss chocolate, of course One exhibitor will present finest chocolate products for professional processing by the industry as well as for food service providers. With couvertures in various taste directions, chocolate splinters, cubes, dragées and different fillings as well as cocoa and chocolate powder, the finest pralinés and desserts in excellent quality can be produced. The innovations created by the exhibitor include round couvertures as well as fine pralin?creations for food service providers. The participants at the trade show will also include a Swiss chocolatier who produces luxurious chocolate creations in the UAE from select Swiss raw materials in accordance with Swiss quality standards and to meet specific customer requirements. The chocolate is hand-made and stands out by virtue of exquisite attention to detail. Seasonal collections, as well as a men and women's collection, are among the new developments that will be on show at Gulfood. Fit through the day More and more consumers are paying attention to healthy nutrition when they choose their food and drink. Lifestyle and health drinks are therefore enjoying increasing popularity. Drinks enriched with the high-vitamin fruits a鏰?and guarana can be enjoyed by trade visitors on the Swiss joint stand. The innovative Swiss Power Drink contains a daily dose of Vitamin C. Energy drinks not only embody a feeling for life they also have a stimulating effect. One exhibitor is presenting the third generation of energy drinks. They include interesting taste directions such as maté , Swiss Alpine herbs and guarana. Lovers of fine coffee will also be well catered for at the SWISS Pavilion. Exclusive coffee in fair-trade quality for restaurants and first-class hotels as well as top-grade coffee products for caterers, rail companies and airlines will feature at the trade show. In addition to high-quality coffee, a professional coffee machine is essential for perfect preparation.

A further exhibitor is among the specialists in the manufacture of coffee makers. With a new machine this firm is offering everything that counts iLevis X Jordan 6