Valerie Brown, Regional Agricultural Counsellor for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the US Consulate Dubai, revealed that nearly 170 American companies are participating in Gulfood 2024 in Dubai, noting that the first participation of the U.S. pavilion at the exhibition dates back to about 3 decades.
Brown said that the sales of 158 American companies at Gulfood in its 2023 session reached US$18 million, stressing that her country's companies are keen to participate in Gulfood, the world's leading exhibition in the food and beverage sector.
She noted the distinguished relations between the USA and the United Arab Emirates and expressed her hope for further efforts to build new partnerships for American national companies during the event and to showcase sustainable products and foods, in addition to unveiling an experimental kitchen for national cuisines that includes the most famous American chefs.
Brown discussed the book "My Food Story", which explores the cultures and traditions of various peoples worldwide. The book features dialogues with renowned chefs sharing their personal experiences, impressions, and unique flavours. It will be distributed to all American embassies globally as part of a "World Tour."
The US official expressed her pride in this achievement, which records and documents American, Arab, European and Gulf cuisines in an attempt to integrate the world around one table and includes many secrets, stories and experiences of the most famous chefs from 105 countries around the world.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
