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Arab News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Jordanian food manufacturers to showcase products at Saudi Food Manufacturing expo in Riyadh
AMMAN: Jordanian food manufacturing companies will take part in the Saudi Food Manufacturing 2025 exhibition, which opens on Sunday in Riyadh, Jordan News Agency reported. Organized for the second time by the Jordan Exporters Association, the kingdom's participation highlights efforts to boost national exports and explore new opportunities in one of the region's most dynamic sectors, JNA added. The three-day event will feature more than 550 international brands, with national pavilions representing countries such as France, the Netherlands, the UK, Turkiye, India, Switzerland, Spain, Pakistan, Egypt, China and Italy. JEA Chairman Ahmed Khudari said that Jordan's involvement in the exhibition is part of broader efforts to diversify export markets and keep pace with global advancements in food manufacturing technologies and innovations. 'This is a key opportunity for Jordanian companies to promote their products, forge international partnerships and explore new marketing avenues,' Khudari said in a statement on Saturday. 'The Saudi market is one of the most important destinations for Jordanian industrial exports, thanks to the strong bilateral relations and geographic proximity between the two kingdoms,' he added. Khudari highlighted the significant progress made by the Jordanian industry in recent years, citing improvements in product quality and competitive pricing that have enabled exports to reach more than 150 markets globally. He added that growing industrial exports play a pivotal role in driving economic development, attracting investment, generating employment and boosting the kingdom's foreign currency reserves. Khudari also urged Jordanian food manufacturers to capitalize on the exhibition's expected high turnout of international exhibitors, brand owners, experts and traders. The JEA's participation is supported through collaboration with the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, as well as Export House, as part of a joint effort to strengthen Jordan's presence in strategic international markets and expand the global footprint of its food manufacturing sector.
Arab News
15-03-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Jordanian food companies have ‘remarkable opportunity' at London's IFE 2025 exhibition
LONDON: Jordanian companies in the food sector will have a 'remarkable opportunity' when they take part for the first time in the International Food and Drink Event, which begins on Monday at the ExCeL International Exhibition Centre in London, an official said Saturday. The three-day exhibition will feature 1,500 exhibitors from around the world and is expected to attract about 30,000 global buyers and distributors from more than 105 countries. Ahmed Khudari, chairman of the Jordan Exporters Association, highlighted the significance of the kingdom's debut at the show, calling it a key step in promoting Jordanian food exports and expanding their presence in international markets. 'This first participation comes within the association's strategy to promote Jordanian exports of food products and expand their presence in global markets,' he said. Khudari added that IFE 2025 offered a major opportunity for Jordanian companies to showcase their products and increase their global visibility, particularly in the UK. 'The IFE 2025 is a remarkable opportunity for Jordanian companies to showcase the quality of their products to the world and contribute to promoting Jordanian exports globally, particularly in Britain, which is witnessing a growing demand for international foods, especially from Arab countries,' he said. The exhibition will serve as a platform for Jordanian businesses to display a variety of products, including desserts, baked goods, spices, nuts and other food items. Khudari highlighted the advantages of the British market — particularly the presence of a large Arab community — which he described as a 'great opportunity for Jordanian companies to expand their businesses and strengthen their presence in this vital destination,' taking advantage of the free trade agreement signed between Jordan and the United Kingdom in 2021. The show also offers networking opportunities, he said, highlighting the broader economic impact of increasing Jordanian exports, particularly in addressing economic challenges. 'Jordanian exports represent a solution to multiple economic challenges, as creating new markets for local products boosts production, supports industrial expansion and attracts new investments,' he said. Khudari added that such efforts would also generate job opportunities for Jordanians, strengthen foreign currency reserves and improve the trade balance. According to official data, Jordan-UK trade exchange amounted to approximately 303 million Jordanian dinars ($427.3 million) last year, with 62 million Jordanian dinars attributed to exports from the country.
