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Dear readers,

In January/February 2023 edition of Insight Food Technology®, we are pleased to present a comprehensive coverage of Gulfood 2023, the largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event in the world, Gulfood, will take place from 20-24 February 2023. Bringing together F&B communities from across the world in Dubai to chart the way forward for this rapidly evolving sector, the 28th edition of the show is set to be 30% larger than the previous years, with 1,500 of the 5000+ confirmed exhibitors new to the show. Gulfood 2023’s record scale is due in part to the introduction of Gulfood Plus, a brand-new bespoke hall, where first-time exhibitors will showcase product innovations across 10,000 m2 of added floorspace.

Another event to discuss this year is the leading trade show for the global fruit and vegetable business returns to Berlin for its most international edition ever on 8-10 February 2023, with around 2,600 exhibitors from 92 countries and all parts of the fresh produce value chain. Last year, FRUIT LOGISTICA was postponed to April because of the pandemic. Now, in its 30th anniversary year, it returned to February – an ideal moment for the entire fresh fruit and vegetable industry to meet ‘All in One’. The show’s motto could not be more relevant, in a world where saving time and money is increasingly important. In 2023, an opportunity for the entire business to meet in one place is all the more valuable.

Since, the COVID pandemic the world is already in a global reset and it is very much the case for agricultural sector as well. The introduction of smart technologies in agriculture is the grand overhaul in the sector with advance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology being an important part of it. Although drone technology has been around for nearly half a century its application has rapidly expanded over the last decade, sectors from logistics, ecommerce to military has seen a massive surge in drone tech usage. Most recently the field of agriculture has rapidly adopted drone tech for multiple task, with an aim to improve overall efficiency of sector.

Imran Shah Editor & Publisher