• Future Food Forum 2021 Theme is “Transforming the Future of Food and Beverage Manufacturing”
• Global Food Industries (GFI) and International Beverage & Filling Industries (IBFI) LLC are among over 50 industry giants participating in this year’s Forum

2 October 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The region’s foremost gathering of leaders in the food and beverage industry, Future Food Forum 2021, is taking place on October 19 to 20, at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Her Excellency Mariam Bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mheiri, Minister of State for Food and Water Security, is this year’s Opening Keynote Speaker. Organised by the UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group, the two-day forum will have the theme, “Transforming the Future of Food and Beverage Manufacturing.”

Ahmed Bayoumi, CEO, Global Food Industries (GFI) and International Beverage& Filling Industries (IBFI) LLC will be one of more than 50 industry leaders from both government and trade who will be speaking at the Forum.

“It is an honour to be part of Future Food Forum 2021 as one of its resource speakers. This is an opportunity for GFI and IBFI to share our vision for the F&B industry. We would also like to take this chance to share among our colleagues and among those attending the event, the challenges we faced, especially operating amidst a pandemic, and how we overcame them in the hope that the lessons learned would help the industry thrive even in these difficult times,” said Bayoumi.

Bayoumi will be one of the panelists in the Panel Discussion: Why Innovation is the Answer scheduled on October 20, along with other industry leaders including: Gary Brenner, Vice President of Product and Market Development, ALEPH FARMS; Harbinder Kathuria  Vice President Sales- Greater Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-Continent, SIDEL; and Dr. Rabih KamlehChief Quality & R&D Officer, Agthia.

“As a member of the UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group, GFI and IBFI are giving its full support to Future Food Forum 2021 and are encouraging people in the trade to attend the event. There is so much that you can learn and take away from the various keynote andpanel discussions taking place in the course of two days,” continued Bayoumi.

Hear these industry trailblazers as they talk about the core challenges the F&B industry faces and as they share key insights and strategies to address these challenges.

For more information and to register – visit https://futurefoodseries.com/#

About GFI and IBFI:

GFI’s frozen and snacking food divisions were established in Sharjah in 1992 and 2010, respectively. GFI produces renowned brands such as Al Areesh, Arctic Gold and Al Ameer frozen food products, as well as Glenda and Amara snacks. On the other hand, IBFI was established in 1993 and produces an extensive range of beverages under the flagship STAR brand.

Both GFI and IBFI operate from state-of-the-art food and beverage manufacturing units in Sharjah, managed by a dynamic team of seasoned industry experts, and are c