BUILDING A RESILIENT FOOD ECOSYSTEM WITH THE USE OF LOCAL INGREDIENTS AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

03 Nov 2026
Foodtech Summit
Gulfood Manufacturing
• What actions have food manufacturers taken to shift toward locally sourced ingredients?
• Emerging trends in non-fertilizer-intensive alternatives to advance food manufacturing
• Localising food production with the use of hydroponics as a sustainable alternative
• Addressing food security vulnerabilities through the rapid expansion of vertical farming
• Key lessons other countries can learn from the UAE’s model of large-scale vertical and hydroponic farms
Speakers
Jeffrey Beyer
Jeffrey Beyer, Managing Director - Zest Associates
Sumit Malik
Sumit Malik, Director of R&D - Al Hatab
Sharad Barlingay
Sharad Barlingay, Director, Technical & Marketing - Nova Ingredients
Shoaib Awan
Shoaib Awan, SVP- Innovation Research & Development - Almoiz Industries Ltd
Sandeep Devgan
Sandeep Devgan, Founder & CEO - Stonefield Flavours