On the last edition of BuonaItalia Trade Show, organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAE, the first thematic event exclusively dedicated to the promotion of Italian agri-food companies wishing to enter the promising market of the Middle East and North Africa, companies had the chance to present their products to local operators, both distributors and restaurateurs.
To date, there are 357 Italian restaurants in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, of which 43 Italian Hospitality certificated by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAE, which promotes the true excellence of Italian catering abroad.
The activity of the producers gathered in the Consortium for the Protection of the Polesano white garlic PDO is constantly aimed at protecting the consumer and increasing the market, especially abroad, and the presence of this product at the Dubai Tradeshow was an important choice.
The United Arab Emirates import food products for about 90% of their needs. Only 10% of foodstuff is produced locally, since the climatic conditions and the soil do not allow sufficient agricultural production to sustain a continuously growing population. Local consumption of agri-food products is around $ 4 billion a year.
Italy has a favorable position in the agro-food sector in this country, thanks to the acknowledged quality of Made in Italy products. A quality that for the White Garlic Polesano PDO is absolutely guaranteed by a strict production disciplinary and unique features.
