With 900 international exhibitors, the Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 trade fair duo in Cairo offers the central platform for the food and packaging industry in the MEA region. In December, companies can make valuable business contacts here and find out about the latest industry trends.
From 3 to 5 December 2024, Cairo will once again become the centre of the food and packaging industry in the MEA region when the trade fairs Food Africa and pacprocess MEA open their doors. With a total of around 900 international exhibitors, these trade fairs offer a platform for trade and innovation in the following areas Food, beverages, packaging and printing machines. This represents an excellent opportunity for interested companies to establish themselves in a dynamic and growing market.
Food Africa, which will take place for the ninth time in 2024, has established itself as the leading trade fair for the food industry in the region. In parallel, pacprocess MEA offers opportunities in the areas of processing, packaging and printing. The last event in 2023 attracted 27,500 visitors and covered an exhibition area of around 40,000 square metres. This year will be a Further growth expected, with a strong Focus on internationalisation and a comprehensive supporting programme covering topics such as sustainability.
Egypt as a trading hub
Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world with over 110 million inhabitants, is a central trading hub in the Middle East and Africa. Last year, the Egyptian food market achieved a turnover of 182.7 billion dollars, which is the highest in the world. enormous potential for companies in the processing and packaging sectors emphasises. Trade in food and packaging machinery is particularly intensive with countries such as Italy, China, Germany, Turkey, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Italy led this trade in 2023 with a volume of 74 million euros.
A particular focus of both trade fairs is on the Sustainability. This is of great importance for Africa and the MEA region and requires considerable investment. Visitors can look forward to a comprehensive supporting programme offering top-class input on sustainable solutions. The pacprocess MEA will also feature State-of-the-art technologies and advanced solutions The company has presented a number of measures aimed at minimising environmental impact and increasing efficiency.
As a global brand, Food Africa attracts a large number of visitors and creates an efficient network between traders, sellers and partners from Egypt, the MENA countries and the African region. In 2024, the trade fair will be even more international, with new exhibitor countries such as Georgia, Armenia and Slovakia. Numerous country pavilions, including India, the United Arab Emirates, Poland and Turkey, will also be represented. pacprocess MEA also has an international flavour, with innovations from countries such as Germany, Saudi Arabia, India and China. In total, exhibitors from over 30 nations are expected.
At Food Africa and pacprocess MEA, exporters have the opportunity to meet with to network with local, regional and international industry representatives. The Hosted Buyers Programme, an integral part of the trade fairs, also promotes this networking. Both events benefit from the support of local businesses, authorities, associations and Egyptian government organisations. The German federal ministries also support the exhibitors as part of a federal participation programme and offer them the opportunity to present themselves in the German Pavilion. In addition, pacprocess MEA exhibitors can take part in the Save Food Design and Sustainability Design Awards and present their sustainable solutions.
Source: interpack
