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EVENTS

SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION TO VIV AND HAN

MEA 2023: SHOWCASING THE FUTURE OF THE

SEED TO FOOD INDUSTRY IN ABU DHABI

the UAE, with countries like Egypt, Iraq, HubOrange, the Dutch Poultry Center,
Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia ranking on Dutch Green House Delta, and many other
top right a"er. 67% of the total visitors industry partners also contributed with vi-
onsite indicated interest in both events. brant sessions throughout the three days..
Aquafeed Extrusion & Nutrition Con-
ference: On the 19th of November, a
one-day conference organized by Peren-
dale Publishers, sponsored by aquaculture
leaders like Skretting and Blue Aqua, fo-
The 4th edition of VIV MEA, held from cused on the topics of the production and
November 20th to 22nd in Abu Dhabi, in extrusion of aquatic feed along with the
co-location with Horti Agri Next MEA, nutrition and farming for fish and shrimps.
delivered a dynamic event, marking a
positive continuation in the region for
the global animal husbandry and agri-
business industry. Inspirational Speaker Line-up
Over 80 renowned industry experts, and
visionaries took center stage as part of
the event's comprehensive speaker line-
up. More than 37 sessions, presentations
and panel discussions delved into recent
industry trends, challenges, and oppor-
tunities, providing invaluable insights for
all attendees, in both the animal livestock A long-awaited co-location
production and the arable and controlled during the Abu Dhabi Food
environment agriculture industry. and Security Week
Poultry Marketing Round Table
VIV and HAN MEA 2023 demonstrated (PMRT): For its 3rd edition, MEAP, WATT The co-location of VIV MEA and HAN
a strong foundation in B2B internation- Global Media and VIV gathered academics, MEA 2023 provided an opportunity to ex-
al business in the Middle East and North technicians, poultry producers, governors, plore the entire agribusiness industry, prov-
Africa region. Over three days, the show and end consumers in a Round table to ing the importance of connection among
encouraged face-to-face meetings, net- discuss and come up with solutions and animal production, precision farming, rural
working, information exchange, and a bus- clarifications to anticipate to future un- cultivation, and innovative horticultural
tling marketplace in Abu Dhabi, UAE. With certainties. techniques. By holding these two events
10,080 visitors from 113 countries, the at the same time, at the same venue, during
event maintained its consistent attendance the Abu Dhabi Food and Security Week, the
and even exceeded the previous edition. organizer managed to highlight that inte-
grating the entire industry’s value chain is
The co-located events featured 500 key to resilient and sustainable agricultural
exhibitors from 50 countries, showcasing eco-systems.
the latest developments of the agrifood
industry in the five halls at Abu Dhabi’s With a closing statement the organizers
prestigious venue ADNEC, in a collective of expressed their gratitude to all the par-
more than 17,500 sqm of gross exhibiting ticipants and key players who shaped this
space. One third of the visitors came from edition:
A series of sessions, including the Agri-
tectureXchange panel discussions led by
Agritecture CEO, Henry Gordon-Smith,
as well as speed dating with roundtables
session on the first day, and a special pro-
gram organized by the Abu Dhabi Agricul-
ture Food and Safety Authority (ADAFSA)
covered a wide spectrum of topics crucial
to the future of Agriculture in the region.

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