Foodnews Announces a New Juice Conference for Middle East

Dubai –UAE: 23 September 2013 - The organisers of Foodnews World Juice are proud to announce Foodnews Juice MENA 2013 to be held on November 20th-21st at the H Hotel in Dubai.  Foodnews Juice MENA will feature some of the biggest names in the business providing insight and expertise on the global position of juice in the region, business opportunities within the region and juice demand in key international markets.

“This brand new conference will enable delegates to gain a better understanding of the opportunities for juice business in burgeoning markets of the Middle East and North Africa,” explains Charles Hayward, title at Foodnews.  “Juice MENA will bring the leading players to one place and provide all the information needed to grow your business in this region.”

The conference has been designed to help delegates harness the latest NPD developments, learn about the latest trading updates on the region's key flavours, better understand how health and wellness trends are impacting the industry, and examine the best way to do business in the region.

“Most important, Foodnews Juice MENA, gives delegates a perfect opportunity to meet and do business with leading juice bottlers from the Middle East and North Africa,” says Charles Hayward. “These two days will be the most important networking days in the business calendar.”

Speakers at the two-day conference include:  Mounira Jazzar, Secretary General of Arab Beverages Association; Azhar Malik, General Manager – Marketing at Nadec; Meshal Alkadeeb, Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at the UAE's Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company; Ahmed Nazmy, Head of Marketing & Strategy at the Coca-Cola Company, Egypt; Slim Othmani, President of Algeria's NCA Rouiba; Alan Leal, Director of Purchasing at Cobell in the UK; and Ekaphol Pongstabhon, Managing Director at Thailand's Tipco Foods Public Company Limited.

“We are delighted to have such a strong line-up of speakers and panel members,” adds Charles Hayward.  “This is the must-attend event of the year for anyone planning to do business in juice in the Middle East or North Africa”