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29 March 2024

13th edition of Menope to be held in Dubai on Nov.2-4

(From left) Yousef Al Marzooqi, Head of International Conformity Affairs Section - Emirates Standardization & Metrology Authority, Abdulla Ahmed Mohamed Al Mansoori, Head of Plant Health Section - Ministry of Environment & Water, and Nadim Al Fuqaha, Managing Director - Global Links Dubai, announcing the conference (Supplied)

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The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water has announced the launch of the 13th edition of the Middle East Exhibition for Organic and Natural Products (Menope), taking place from November 2 to 4, 2015 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).


Supported by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the three-day exhibition has a confirmed participation of over 125 companies.

In addition, many regional and international government organisations, including Dubai Municipality; Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Philippines; Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry, Malaysia; and Ministry of Ayush, India will also be present.

Fatma Al Kalbani, Director of the Ministry of Environment and Water’s Agricultural Development Department, said: “The Ministry plays a leading role in strengthening and facilitating agricultural entrepreneurship, including businesses related to organic and natural products. Moreover, it has created an economic and social environment conducive to the growth of the industry.

“The Ministry has taken proactive steps in promoting organic and natural products in the local market through the development of a package of technology services and legal infrastructure. This package aims to facilitate agri-business and drive the UAE to become one of the leading and highly advanced countries in organic and natural products,” she added.

There has been rampant increase in demand for farm-fresh local produce across the GCC.

“According to a Frost and Sullivan study, the region’s organic farming is set to touch $1.5 billion by 2018, reflecting the changing habits of consumers on the lookout for healthy, chemical and toxin-free food produce,” Al Fuqaha said.

Debuting this year at Menope is the First Emirates International Conference on Organic Agriculture and Sustainable Products.