DUBAI — With the GCC’s logistics market valued at $27 billion according to a recent report by Booz & Co, global transportation and logistics players regard Dubai, currently the third largest re-exporter of food in the world, as playing a critical role in the future growth of food logistics.

The opportunity that food logistics represents in the region and the growing demand to address the critical issues that it faces is demonstrated by the debut of the region’s first Food Logistics Forum to be held on Nov. 20-21, 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The conference runs alongside three of the region’s most highly regarded specialist food industry shows - SEAFEX, Speciality Food Festival, Sweets and Snacks Middle East. The Food Logistics Forum showcases the latest trends and innovations in the industry and includes valuable interactive sessions for companies on supply chain regulations and operations, engaging market opportunities and global supply chain leadership strategies.” – SG