Industry Excellence Awards

Gulfood Manufacturing

A DECADE OF CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION 

Celebrating 10 years of excellence in 2024, The Gulfood Manufacturing Awards* will honor the trailblazing pioneers whose innovative products and technologies have revolutionised the F&B manufacturing industry. 
These awards are a testament to the relentless pursuit of technological advancements that enhance productivity, offer increased convenience, and drive sustainable development. This milestone edition is set to recognise the crème de la crème of innovation from the past decade and any game-changing contributions that have redefined industry standards and inspired a wave of investment in technological progress.

 

2024 AWARD CATEGORIES 

Best food safety innovation of the decade
Best non-functional ingredient of the decade 

Best packaging innovation of the decade 
Best functional ingredient of the decade
Sustainable company of the decade 

Digital transformation innovation of the decade
Best processing innovation of the decade
Automation innovation of the decade

Renewable energy initiative of the decade

Plant-based manufacturing company 
 

MEET OUR JURY FOR THE 2024 AWARDS 

SHORLISTED COMPANIES

SUSTAINABLE COMPANY OF THE DECADE

SIG

Our sustainability commitments, part of our Corporate Compass strategy, aim for a net-positive impact on people and the planet, giving back more than we take to create lasting change.

Hall 4
Stand: C4-4

Tetra Pak Export FZE

Tetra Pak - A company with sustainability at its core; creating a positive impact through it's business across the whole value chain

Hall 2
Stand: A2-42, B2-42

International Foodstuffs Co.LLC ("IFFCO")

IFFCO’s Climate Roadmap 2030 inline with SBTi guidelines: A Commitment to Sustainability

Hall 7
Stand:
E7-4, F7-4

RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE OF THE DECADE     

Hot Pack Packaging Industries L.L.C

Hotpack Technopark Rooftop Solar PV Project (Renewable Energy)
Concourse 1
Stand:  
CC1-122

International Foodstuffs Co.LLC ("IFFCO")

IFFCO's Renewable Energy project (Solar plants installation over 12 worldwide production facilities)
Hall 7
Stand: E7-4, F7-4

Uniconfort S.r.l.

Revolutionary Biomass Boiler: Harnessing Food Processing Waste for Clean Thermal Energy - Hot Water, Steam, and Air with Uniconfort Huracan

Sheikh Saeed Hall 2
Stand: S2-B12

PLANT-BASED MANUFACTURING COMPANY

A1 Industry Plastic Products

PLA -Cutlery ( 100% compostable)
Concourse 1
Stand
: CC1-210

Kerry MENAT DMCC

KERRY'S HOLISTIC END-TO-END PLANT-BASED APPROACH ENALING MORE SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION
Hall 7
Stand:
A7-4

International Foodstuffs Co.LLC ("IFFCO")

IFFCO has pioneered innovative, delicious and sustainable products with the launch of THRYVE™ in 2023, the Middle East’s first 100% plant-based manufacturing facility, located in Dubai.

Hall 7
Stand: E7-4, F7-4

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INNOVATION OF THE DECADE

dsm-firmenich

Delvo®One all-in-one cultures for fermented dairy, powered by an AI-powered Culture Co-Creation Platform
Hall 8
Stand:
D8-28

Lesaffre

Digitalisation of All Data of The Factory:"Aveva PI":
Establishment of a Centralized Data Ecosystem Using Historian for Automation and Manual Data Integration in Production Processes at a Turkish Plant
Hall 6
Stand:
C6-28

Symrise AG

Symvision AIâ„¢ - Our Portal to the World
Symrise AI Multisource Prediction Tool for Flavors, Ingredients & Claims

Hall 8
Stand: F8-4

BEST PROCESSING INNOVATION OF THE DECADE

GEA Middle East FZE

GEA NiSoMate® Quality Analyzer
Hall 1
Stand:
D1-4

Multivac Middle East FZE

GFW 3600
Hall 1
Stand:
C1-30, C1-42

DC Norris

DCN Jet Cook Technology

Trade Centre Arena
Stand: S-K4

BEST PACKAGING INNOVATION OF THE DECADE

SIG Combibloc FZCO

SIG Aseptic Pouch Systems
"Spouted pouch system featuring innovative in-line pouch sterilization
Hall 4
Stand:
C4-4

Tetra Pak Export FZE

Tetra Recart - The game-changing solution for food
Hall 2
Stand:
A2-42, B2-42

BIOPAP®

BIOPAP® Easy Genius Meal Tray

Shk Saeed Hall 3
Stand: S3-B34

BEST NON-FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENT OF THE DECADE

dsm-firmenich

Delvo®One all-in-one cultures for fermented dairy, powered by an AI-powered Culture Co-Creation Platform
Hall 8
Stand:
D8-28

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

IFF NEO™, Industry’s First Citrus Flavors Not Derived from Citrus Oil
Hall 8
Stand: A8-4

Lesaffre

Springer® Precursor 401: a perfect yeast extract to develop vegan and natural red meat flavors through Maillard reaction

Hall 6
Stand: C6-28

BEST FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENT OF THE DECADE

ADM International Sarl

ADM/Matsutani LLC’s Fibersol®
Hall 6
Stand:
E6-4

dsm-firmenich

Vertisâ„¢ CanolaPRO®: Feeding the future with highly nutritious, functional and sustainable canola proteins
Hall 8
Stand:
D8-28

Lesaffre

Springer Proteissimo®: a complete, clean, vegan yeast protein for sustainable recipes – an alternative protein with a very good nutritional profile and high protein content for food and beverages
Hall 6
Stand:
C6-28

BEST FOOD SAFETY INNOVATION OF THE DECADE

HYGIENEX - HYGIENE STATIONS

HPM Hijyen Proses Makinalari Pasl. Celik San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Trade Centre Arena
Stand:
S-H55

LAMILUX Composites GmbH

LAMILUX AntiBac-Maximum hygiene thanks to germ-free surfaces
Shk Saeed Hall 2
Stand
: S2-117

Russell Finex Ltd

The Russell Compact 3in1 Sieveâ„¢
Trade Centre Arena
Stand:
S-L7

AUTOMATION INNOVATION OF THE DECADE

GEA Middle East FZE

GEA Microwave Pasteurizer 4000
Hall 1
Stand
: D1-4

Hot Pack Packaging Industries L.L.C

Hotpack's Industry 4.0 Automation Transformation in Sustainable Packaging
Concourse 1
Stand:
CC1-122

TANIS

Tanis Compact lines with Gantry Robots
Shk Saeed Hall 1
Stand:
S1-D24

OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Platinum & Lanyard Sponsor

Chocolake

VISITOR BADGE SPONSOR

Asia Africa

SPONSOR

IFFCO LOGO

HEADLINE MEDIA PARTNER

OFFICIAL PACKAGING MEDIA PARTNER

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

Saudi Food