Russian companies presented their products at the Saudi Food Show in Jeddah

MOSCOW, September 28 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF group) organized a collective exposition “Made in Russia” at the international exhibition Saudi Food Show in Jeddah, 19 Russian companies take part in it, REC reports.

“The Russian Export Center organized a collective exposition under the national brand “Made in Russia” at the international exhibition Saudi Food Show, which takes place in Jeddah. 19 Russian companies take part in it. Eight participants are holders of the “Made in Russia” certificate,” says the press release.

The single exposition presents food manufacturers from Bryansk, Smolensk, Lipetsk, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk regions, Krasnodar Territory, St. Petersburg, Tatarstan and Moscow. Seven companies are large businesses, the rest represent small and medium-sized businesses.

As part of the “Made in Russia” exposition, Russian manufacturers are demonstrating a wide range of food products, including baby food, vegetable oils, cereals, flour, snacks, canned food, protein bars, soft drinks, grains and legumes, meat, and dairy products.

During the exhibition, an extensive b2b program is planned for Russian exporters with the support of the REC, within the framework of which companies from Russia will be able to hold meetings with targeted partners from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.

“Saudi Arabia represents the most promising market for Russian food exports in the Middle East. The demand for high-quality food products under the “Made in Russia” brand is growing steadily here, and our manufacturers are ready to offer a range that meets local standards and requirements. Participation in the Saudi Food Show will give companies the opportunity to directly reach key local importers and distributors,” commented Olga Gerasimova, REC representative in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Food Show is the largest international food and beverage exhibition in Saudi Arabia. The event brings together manufacturers, suppliers, importers and representatives of retail chains from across the Middle East and North Africa. This year it takes place in Jeddah from September 27-29.

REC is a state institution that supports non-resource non-energy exports (NNE). It provides companies from various industries with both financial and non-financial assistance at all stages of entering international markets, including within the framework of the national project “International Cooperation and Export”. Most of the Center's services are available on the digital government platform "My Export" ("Government Services for Foreign Economic Activity").