- Between 2015 and 2019, Iraq’s imports of food and beverage
process and packaging technology increased with an annual
growth rate of 17.5%, from 76 million euros to 145 million euros. (VDMA) - This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importing country of such technologies in the Middle East.
- A clear signal of the political will to expand local food production and the „Made-in-Iraq“ trend.
- Continuous growth is expected in the coming years.
Iraq is the third largest Arab importing country of food & beverage process and packaging technology in the Middle East
Opportunities in the food & beverage industry
- Revival of local food production and „Made-in Iraq“-trend; political will to expand local food production
- Massive investments in processing and packaging equipment
- Medium-term development extremely promising
- One of the largest markets for food products in the Middle East - still undersupplied
Range of exhibits
Food and drink processing
- Automation
- Bakery technology
- Basic food technology
- Beverage technology
- Coffee machines
- Confectionery, snacks and chocolate production technology
- Dairy technology
- Delicatessen and convenience food technology
- Distribution systems, table and serving equipment
- Fish processing technology
- Food safety and quality management
- Foodservice equipment
- Ice cream technology
- Ice cream technology
- Information and billing systems
- Kitchen technology
- Meat processing technology
- Noodle technology
- Refrigeration technology
- Screening machines
- Services and concepts
- Vegetable and fruit technology
Packaging
- Packaging technology
- Machines for imprinting of packaging material
- Packaging materials, means and aids
Printing
- Printing and labelling technology
- Paper converting and packaging production technology
- Materials, consumables and accessories
Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Refrigeration technology
- Ventilation, air conditioning and heating technology
Conveying, transport and storage
Waste and waste water
- Water treatment
- Waste water treatment
- Resource-efficiency and services