Closing of the first day "For World Food Week"

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Abu Dhabi, 21 October / WAM / The first day of World Food Week 2025 concluded its activities at the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi, with the launch of a series of innovative initiatives and advanced dialogue sessions, emphasizing Abu Dhabi’s leadership role in promoting the global food future and unifying international efforts to confront food security challenges.

The week, which continues until October 23, includes four main events, including the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition, the Abu Dhabi Dates Exhibition, the Global Food Dialogues, and the Agricultural Technology and Farmers Forum.

The “Global Food Dialogues” witnessed a series of discussion sessions that brought together experts, decision-makers and innovators to discuss the opportunities and challenges of a more sustainable and resilient food system. The “Agriculture on the Front Lines” session addressed the shift towards climate-smart agriculture, while the “From Global to Local” session focused on the role of multinational companies in strengthening local policies. The “Alternative National Service Program” also reviewed the experience of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture Authority. Food safety in proactive planning for food crises.

The “Power Struggles in Agricultural Investment” session discussed the balance between venture capital and sovereign funds, and the “International Cooperation in Livestock Health” session highlighted successful models of cooperation between reference centers and laboratories, while the “Artificial Intelligence and Supply and Demand Shocks” session discussed the role of predictive modeling in supporting decision-making across the food value chain, and the sessions concluded with a “side-by-side chat.” Hearth,” which highlighted sustainable food packaging.

The activities of the Agricultural Technology Forum were launched, where the sessions focused on agricultural innovation and digital transformation in the food value chain, and included presentations on the “NutriMark” platform, and on establishing a digital food corridor between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The sessions also touched on rehabilitating traditional farmers to integrate into the digital economy, in addition to discussing water challenges in palm cultivation and the challenges associated with using… Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance in animal production.

In its fourth edition, the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition highlights its position as a global platform that brings together the most prominent companies and brands, with three main areas for government agencies and leading companies, local companies and Emirati market leaders, international pavilions and emerging companies, while the Abu Dhabi Dates Exhibition was launched in its eleventh session in cooperation with the Khalifa State Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, with the participation of more than 20 countries and about 90 pavilions, with a program Hosted buyers that enable building effective business relationships.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office also launched the Alternative Proteins Initiative through the Food and Water Development Complex, with the participation of an elite group of local and international experts and exhibitors, and included the signing of three memorandums of understanding to establish protein fermentation centers in Abu Dhabi, to enhance sustainable food production and food security.

In accompanying activities, the National Coffee Tasting Championship was launched, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association, with the participation of 48 contestants from various parts of the country, as well as the International Gourmet Exhibition, which presented live and interactive cooking demonstrations from international cuisines such as Mexico and Japan, with exclusive tasting experiences for visitors.