Ammon News - A Jordanian trade delegation on Sunday participated in the Dubai-based Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition, which is being held from 7-9 of November.

In a press statement, Representative of the Foodstuffs Sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and head of the delegation Raed Hamadeh said that the exhibition is an opportunity to promote trade opportunities in the Kingdom and build global partnerships.

Hamadeh stressed that the chamber has always been committed to participating in the well-known and vital exhibition, more so now after the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jordan's participation in the exhibition, he indicated, is necessary to enhance communication and increase trade exchange between the Kingdom and other countries, noting that the delegation includes companies working in the fields of food trade, restaurants and equipment supply.

He said that Gulfood is an annual trade event for foodstuffs and food processing, that brings together visitors from various countries, adding that the exhibition is an important opportunity to enhance cooperation and develop economic relations between the Kingdom and participating countries through bilateral meetings and trade deals.

"Gulfood Manufacturing aims at bringing the leading food authorities, manufacturing companies, supply chain entities, distributors, retailers and the most influential industry names in-person to address the now and next," according to the event's website. "The world's biggest food manufacturers take over the show floor to unveil their advanced technologies – from production to processing to packaging," the website stated.