TETRA PAK announces its participation at Gulfood Manufacturing 2016, the largest event for the food manufacturing, processing and packaging industry in the Greater Middle East and Africa region. With operations in 49 countries across the region, including offices in Jeddah and Riyadh and a converting plant in Jeddah, Tetra Pak is a long–standing exhibitor at Gulfood Manufacturing. This year, under the theme of "Future Ready" and with a 570 square metre stand, the company will showcase its latest product and service offerings. The interactive ‘Food Island' area will bring five key categories to life: Tomato, Cheese, Soups, Yoghurt and Coconut Water. Here, experts will provide insights on the processing, packaging and technical services that are critical to making these products successful. At Tetra Pak's popular sampling station, visitors will have the opportunity to taste trend-setting products from different parts of the world. The company will also be hosting knowledge sharing seminars with presentations from industry experts. Topics include the latest market trends, innovations and technologies. Dennis Jönsson, president and CEO of Tetra Pak, said: "We are proud to be back at Gulfood Manufacturing. This allows us to connect with our customers and business partners here in the Middle East and Africa region. This year's ‘Future Ready' theme represents Tetra Pak's commitment to deliver industry-advancing technology and support customers' growth by sharing market insights and innovative solutions". Adding his remarks, Managing Director Tetra Pak Arabia, said: "Our consistent participation in Gulfood reflects Tetra Pak's position as a global leader in the Juice Dairy and Beverage industry and confirms our commitment to continuously lead the development of the beverage manufacturing industry as a key part of our commitment to making food safe and available for everyone everywhere, sustainably and with a central focus on the environment." Gulfood Manufacturing 2016 will take place Nov. 7-9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. With more than 23,000 employees based in over 80 countries, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Tetra Pak's motto, "protects what's good," reflects our vision to make food safe and available, everywhere. Out of a total of 72 countries in the Greater Middle East and Africa, Tetra Pak operates in 49 countries, where it has 9 market companies, 21 sales offices and 5 converting plants. In the Arabia area of the GME&A, Tetra Pak is present in 12 countries where in 2014 the total number of employees was 415, PM deliveries amounted to 8.04 billion and net sales were €309 million. Tetra Pak offices in the Arab area are located in Dubai, Jordan (Amman), Kuwait City, Lebanon (Beirut), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Riyadh), and Yemen (Sanaa). In addition, there is a Tetra Pak converting plant in Jeddah.
