Consortium Piacenza Alimentare took part for the first time in an international exhibition in the UAE with five associate companies (Suncan – fruit preserves; Rebecchi f.lli Valtrebbia – cake decorating items, flavoured olive oil; Coltivia – spices; Steriltom – tomato preserves; A.C.P. International Food – tomato preserves and other food products).
The 2008 edition Gulf Food attracted over 2000 exhibitors from 60 conutries and almost 40.000 visitors, including some delegations from India,Malaysia, Thailand, Giordania, Egypt Tunisia and Marocco.