القطاعات الصناعية

9 sectors · FoodTech Saudi 2026

Production. Processing.
Cold Chain. Packaging.
Logistics.

Every major food manufacturing and cold chain sector — under one roof, in Riyadh, this December. Find your sector below and see exactly who you'll be exhibiting alongside.

01

تجهيز الأغذية والتصنيع

Food Processing & Manufacturing Technology

Saudi food processing machinery market: 70M in 2025 → 60M by 2034. Capital expenditure growing at 9–12% annually through the early 2030s.

Sub-sectors

Industrial processing lines

Thermal & heat treatment

Dairy processing systems

Bakery & confectionery

Meat & poultry processing

Beverage production

High pressure processing

Plant-based protein systems

Mixing, blending & cooking

Aseptic filling & sterilisation

Buyers you'll meet

CEO · COO · Director of Manufacturing
VP Operations · Head of Industrial Development

02

سلسلة التبريد والتبريد الصناعي

Cold Chain & Refrigeration

Saudi cold chain market growing at 18.3% CAGR — from .5B in 2025 to 6B by 2034. Cold storage capacity in Riyadh up 5.4% year-on-year.

Sub-sectors

Refrigeration units & blast freezers

Cold store design & construction

Temperature-controlled transport

IoT monitoring & visibility

CO₂ & NH₃ refrigerant systems

Chilled & frozen last-mile

Cold chain compliance tech

Refrigeration retrofitting

Buyers you'll meet

Director of Logistics · CPO
Regional Director · Supply Chain VP

03

التقنيات الزراعية والزراعة المحكومة

AgriTech & Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Saudi Arabia's dairy cluster in Al-Kharj generates .28B in exports annually. SALIC and NFSA actively commissioning vertical farming and precision irrigation partners for 2026–2028 delivery.

Sub-sectors

Vertical farming systems

Hydroponics & aquaponics

Precision irrigation & fertigation

Greenhouse technology

Controlled environment systems

Drone & satellite agri-intelligence

Desalination for agriculture

Animal feed & livestock tech

Buyers you'll meet

Director of Agriculture · VP Agri-Investments
Head of R&D · Farming Innovation Lead

04

التغليف وأنظمة التعبئة

Packaging & Bottling Systems

Saudi food packaging market: .74B in 2024 → .55B by 2033. Government MoU with Sidel signed 2025 to develop advanced packaging facilities in-Kingdom.

Sub-sectors

Aseptic filling & packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging

Smart & active packaging

Flexible packaging

Sustainable & recyclable materials

Labelling & coding systems

Track & trace / RFID

Wrapping & sealing machinery

Bottling & canning lines

Buyers you'll meet

Packaging Director · Commercial Director
Head of Production · Procurement Manager

05

الخدمات اللوجستية والتخزين

Logistics & Warehousing

DHL committed 70M in Middle East logistics investment through 2030, with Saudi hub expansion as priority. MODON expanded industrial city logistics areas to 4.8M sqm in 2024.

Sub-sectors

Automated warehousing & AS/RS

Smart conveyor systems

WMS & inventory management

Last-mile & dark store solutions

Fleet & route optimisation

Port & customs clearance tech

3PL & 4PL services

Cross-docking facilities

Buyers you'll meet

Regional Director · Head of Distribution
Supply Chain VP · Head of Warehousing

06

سلامة الغذاء وضمان الجودة

Food Safety & Quality Assurance

SFDA launched anationwide IoT cold chain compliance platform in March 2026, cutting spoilage by 35%. Government allocated .2B for food safety infrastructure.

Sub-sectors

Testing, inspection & certification

HACCP & ISO compliance

SFDA regulatory solutions

Rapid detection & microbiology

Allergen & contamination control

Halal certification & traceability

Lab equipment & diagnostics

Food fraud detection

Buyers you'll meet

Director of Quality · Head of Regulatory Affairs
SFDA Liaison · Compliance Director

07

الأتمتة والصناعة 4.0

Automation & Industry 4.0

Automation & control systems are the fastest-growing food equipment segment at 8–10% CAGR. Saudi National Industrial Strategy targets 36,000 factories by 2035 — all requiring automation.

Sub-sectors

Robotics & cobots for food lines

AI-driven predictive maintenance

Digital twins & simulation

ERP & MES for food manufacturing

Vision & inspection systems

PLC & SCADA systems

Smart conveyor & sortation

Industrial IoT platforms

Buyers you'll meet

Digital Transformation Director · CTO
Head of Smart Manufacturing · VP Innovation

08

المكونات والمدخلات الغذائية

Ingredients & Food Inputs

Saudi Arabia is the GCC's largest importer of US processed food inputs — 33M in 2022, up 16% year-on-year. Local food manufacturers actively seeking ingredient localisation partnerships under Vision 2030.

Sub-sectors

Functional ingredients & additives

Flavours & colours

Preservatives & stabilisers

Bulk commodity sourcing

Halal-certified raw materials

Plant-based proteins & alternatives

Oils, fats & emulsifiers

Enzymes & cultures

Buyers you'll meet

Procurement Director · Sourcing Manager
Head of Product Development · Commercial Director

09

الأمن الغذائي والاستثمار الاستراتيجي

Food Security & Strategic Investment

Saudi National Industrial Strategy targets SR 78B in food sector investment through 2035. PIF and SADF actively deploying capital into domestic food production and supply chain infrastructure.

Sub-sectors

Sovereign food reserve management

Strategic grain & oilseed storage

Food-industrial zone investment

Public-private partnership models

Food import substitution

Agricultural land development

Oils, fats & emulsifiers

Food infrastructure financing

Buyers you'll meet

Director of Strategic Investments · CEO
Director of Partnerships · Government Relations

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