Organic products expo to open in Dubai next week

The 12th edition of Menope (Middle East Natural and Organic Products Expo), the Middle East’s only niche organic and natural products exhibition, is all set to open on November 25, 2014 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) with over 125 companies including a major share of over 75 companies from across the world.

Menope 2014, which provides a platform for the organic and natural products industry to access the rapidly growing Middle East market, will also feature a section for alternative medicines and therapeutic procedures, in line with the expo’s focus on environment-friendliness and sustainability.

Engineer Saif Al Shara, Assistant Undersecretary for Animal and Agricultural Affair at the Ministry of Environment and Water, said the ministry’s patronage of the event comes in line with the ministry’s frameworks to achieve its strategic goals of enhancing food safety and the sustainability of local production and sustainable development, which falls within the ministry’s effort to raise the level of awareness of the importance of organic production. In addition to consolidating the culture of organic product consumption within the UAE society, given that these products are free from pesticides and produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. 

Al Shara’a added that the Ministry supports and encourages farmers to adopt organic farming techniques that produce chemical free products though the opportunities provided and latest technologies featured in the exhibition. 

Eng. Nadim Al Fuqaha, Managing Director Global Links, said: “Menope’s continuing success has been in its dedication to promote the natural and organic products industry while upholding values of protecting environment and fostering sustainability across the value chain of food and non-food products. Over the years we have carved a strong niche for Menope as the only comprehensive show for the natural an organic industry.”

Furthermore the exhibition is also supported by International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in addition to the participation of many governmental authorities like Dubai Municipality, Ministry of Agriculture of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, Saudi Organic Farming Association, Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India in addition to many international participants.

“For new players the expo offers an attractive platform to study and enter the market,“said Eng. Nadim Al Fuqaha, Managing Director Global Links.

It is worth mentioning that the exhibition’s growth has been in tandem with the industry growth in the Mena market, known to be growing at a faster pace than the global average. In the last decade, CAGR of organic and natural products industry has been in the range of 12-15 per cent, thanks to the heightened awareness on good, natural health and a lifestyle that is sustainable

Menope 2014 will showcase a variety of products spanning across Herbals and Spices, Food & Beverages, Cereal Products, Supplements, Health Care products, Natural Living, Natural Cosmetics, Healing Products, Natural remedies, Traditional Medicines, Spas, Relaxation facilities, Pet products and Fabrics.

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