SIAL Middle East Abu Dhabi 2018 Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition 2018 Post Show Fact Sheet Event Name Show Date & Timings Website Venue Organiser Patronage Strategic Partner SIAL Middle East - Abu Dhabi 2018 (9 th Edition) Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition 2018 (4 th Edition) 10 12 December 2018, (Monday to Wednesday) 10 am 6 pm (10 th 11 th December) 10 am 5 pm (12 th December) www.sialme.com www.abudhabidatepalm.com Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE www.adnec.ae Halls 5 9 SIAL Network (Comexposium) & SIAL Middle East FZ LLC H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority In collaboration with Country of Honour Sponsors Culinary Partners Exhibitors Visitors Abu Dhabi Food Festival Kuwait SIAL Middle East 2018 Host Sponsor - Abu Dhabi Chamber Diamond Sponsor - Jenaan Investment Investment Partner Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development Gold Sponsor - Agthia Silver Sponsor - Abu Dhabi Farmer s Services Centre Bronze Sponsor Royal Horizon Bronze Sponsor The Deep Seafood Company Retail Partner - Lulu Group Official Carrier Etihad Airways Destination & Cultural Partner Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau The Emirates Culinary Guild World Association of Chefs Societies 1,089 exhibitors from 45 countries 20,529 unique visitors from 90+ countries 28,324 attendees (Including repeat visitors) Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition 2018 Host Sponsor - Ministry of Presidential Affairs Powered by Al Foah In collaboration with Khalifa International s for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation National Pavilions In addition to the specialized domestic pavilions like UAE SME Pavilion, Khalifa Fund Pavilion & UAE Local & Federal Government Pavilion, there were 24 international country pavilions: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Mexico. Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand & Turkey
Hosted Buyer Programme 470 hosted buyers from 50 countries 10,583 introductions & meetings between Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers Features & Events Hosted Buyer Introduction Suite: A private dedicated space for exhibitors to meet with batches of selected Hosted Buyers. 7 sessions based on product category were held in the Hosted Buyer Introduction Suite over the 3 days. More than 2,700 introductions were conducted as part of the programme. UAE National Coffee Championships: Certified by the World Coffee Events (WCE) and sanctioned by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), 2 coffee competitions including National Brewers Championship and National Latte Art Championships were part of the UAE National Coffee Championships. UAE National Brewers Cup Champion UAE National Latte Art Champion Competitor Lablibell Bajarias of Nostalgia Dubai Cris John Benavente Joud Cafe Abu Dhabi SIAL Innovation: A unique celebration of 16 most innovative food and beverage products out of 150+ submissions. All finalists were displayed within the dedicated Innovation Area at SIAL Middle East. 3 winners of the competition were: Exhibitor Product Country Gold Al Rawabi Dairy Company Nutree Boost UAE Silver Bronze Munkyeong Omija Valley Co.Ltd OMI Philippines Department of Agriculture INSTAYUM MUSHROOM CHIPS OMI Everyday Concentrate & extract Series Instayum Mushroom Chips La Cuisine: Organised by the Emirates Culinary Guild, La Cuisine is now region s largest culinary competition and a favourite meeting point for food service professionals. The event this year hosted more than 1000 chef competitors from all over the region to compete across 19 different categories: Korea Philippines Winner - Best Effort by a Corporation Winner - Best Effort by an Individual Establishment Hotel Jumeirah Group Al Jawaher Recreation Center Hotel Competitor Best Arabian Cuisiner Madinat Jumeirah C&I Hady Nabil Hussain Best Pastry Chef Palace Downtown Ruwan Kumara Pihille Gedara Best Kitchen Artist Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Don Sampath Asela Hettiarachchi Best Cuisiner Atmosphere Burj Khalifa Laxman Singh Roaming Chefs: Senior executive chefs representing regional and international hotels & restaurants took guided tours around the show number of times during the day. More than 800 introductions were made as part of the programme
Features & Events (continued) La Cuisine VIP Evening: 200+ senior chefs from the region and select exhibitors networked in an informal setting at the spectacular The Club Abu Dhabi. The Alen Golden Coffee Pot Thong Young Chefs Challenge awards were also presented at the La Cuisine VIP evening: Winner Team Representing Singapore First Runner Up Second Runner Up United Arab Emirates China The Mercurys: The Mercurys is the most prestigious award in travel catering, worldwide. Judged by a panel of independent experts, the 37 th edition recognised the very best in travel catering with five main award categories spanning airline meals, service, general on-board food and beverages and equipment. The award ceremony was held on 10 th December at the Shangri- La Abu Dhabi. Category Company Entry Airline Meal Economy Tops Foods Beverage Koopskaap (Pty) Ltd fibs VIRGIN G&T Vegetable Lasagne SPML - Ambient (Vegan, Lactose Free) Service Concept Economy Service Concept Premium Snack Savoury Sweet Production Passenger Passenger D&F Marketing GmbH & DELTA En Route Beemster Cheese Saudi Airlines Catering Company Savarin Deserts Diversey Kaelis On Board Services & BA Sola Airline Cutlery B.V. Warm Cookie Service Business Class Cheese Service Beemster Bun Premium Cheese Snack ZADI Dates Dressing Frozen Desserts Diversey Remote Guidance An Innovative Beverage Pot: A Joint- Development with British Airways Sola Cutlery Design Durban In Hollow Handle Abu Dhabi Food Security Roundtables: Food Security Center - Abu Dhabi (FSCAD) brought together the top government officials, CEOs and industry experts to discuss ways of ensuring the availability of affordable, sustainable and nutritious food. Over the 2 days, two key topics were discussed including The role of the retail sector in supporting the local product and Innovation, the driving force of a world without hunger. Agricultural Investment Seminar: Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development brought together top speakers from all over the Arab world to discuss agricultural investment. More than 200 delegates were in attendance.
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