Saudi Arabia has showcased its premium date varieties and an expanding range of value-added products at the Summer Fancy Food Show, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Runing through June 30 in New York City, the United States, the show brings together 2,400 exhibitors from 50 countries.
The Summer Fancy Food Show provided the Kingdom with an opportunity to boost the kingdom’s footprint in countries importing Saudi dates.
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Palms and Dates said that the event offered Saudi date companies a vital platform to market their value-added products and facilitate their access to the U.S. market.
The center also said that the participation solidifies the global reputation of Saudi dates by spotlighting their quality and nutritional value at specialized international events.
Notably, the center has achieved remarkable growth in recent years, with annual production approaching 2 million tons. The kingdom now exports dates to over 125 countries, with exports valued at approximately SAR2 billion.
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