The pavilion of the Republic of Lithuania, at the Gulfood 2023 exhibition, in Dubai, is witnessing a great turnout from visitors, businessmen, heads of companies, and government and private agencies to see advanced food products.
Today, Kostutis Navicas, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania, received many senior officials, specialists and businessmen at his country’s national pavilion at Gulfood 2023.
He said, “We have had many positive meetings at the exhibition, which is the largest event of its kind in the world for food supply,” stressing that his country’s participation will open more horizons and opportunities for Lithuanian food products to the markets of the Gulf region, the Arab world and the world.
He praised the efforts of the organizers of the Gulfood exhibition for its importance in enhancing cooperation between food and beverage communities in the world, adopting the slogan of creativity and change, to represent a center for sector trends and a global force in the field of supply.
The Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture said that the Gulfood 2023 exhibition enhances Dubai’s reputation as a global center for food and beverages, and also supports the UAE’s position in pioneering the process of transforming the sector and efforts to address the crises it faces globally.
The pavilion includes the leading products of dozens of Lithuanian companies in the field of food industries, which employ the latest technologies in agriculture, production, packaging, and export to the Gulf and international markets.
On the other hand, the Lithuanian delegation participated this afternoon in the “Inspire” conference accompanying the Gulfood 2023 exhibition, in the presence of Kostutis Navikas, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania, and Dr. Antanas Finkus, Head of the International Affairs and Export Promotion Unit at the Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania; And Šroni Sablevicine, Agricultural and Commercial Attaché of the Republic of Lithuania in the UAE.
Laurinas Mackenez of the AGUA Group also participated in the event to discuss the impacts of sustainable food production, renewable methodologies, and shorter chains in the food industry. It will also review the importance of establishing strict controls for the food certification and classification process. He will talk about informed food production, consumption chains, and demand expectations, in addition to the importance of educating consumers and building trust and transparency, which are among the most important factors that contribute to the development of this sector.
