Business France announces France’s livestock industry participation to the 2021 edition of VIV Middle East & Africa exhibition

15 French Companies Exhibiting on the French Pavilion 23-25 November 2021, ADNEC

United Arab Emirates, November 21- 2021  – Business France the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy will be organizing the French pavilion at VIV MEA 2021, the trade fair devoted to livestock which takes place from 23rd to 25th November 2021 in Abu Dhabi.

The French pavilion will be hosting 15 French companies specialized in: Animal feed & nutrition, animal health, equipment and innovative solutions for hatchery & laboratory and Efficient egg processing lines, packaging. The national pavilion will showcase the latest French technologies in the livestock industry and allow professionals to set up meetings with these companies on the spot.

Covering several industries such as poultry, aquaculture or dairy, the trade show attracts professional visitors mostly from the Middle East, Africa, India and Central Asia. Therefore, the main actors of the industry from all over the world will be present, and France is no exception. In 2019, France was the world’s 6^th largest agri-food exporter (UN Comtrade). The agri-food industry being the third largest contributor to the French trade balance in 2019, with a surplus of €7.9 billion, offers expertise in all fields related to livestock. The top four exported products were drinks (€16.7 billion), dairy products (€7.6 billion), meat  (€5.43 billion) and grain processing products (€3.56 billion) according to French Customs Authorities. What’s more, in France, 69% of agri-food industries innovate, a figure which is 9 points higher than the average for manufacturing industries (INSEE, CIS survey).

The pavilion is supported by “Bretagne Commerce International”, a regional player (interprofessional council and regional collective) bringing together the companies from the Brittany region.

The French pavilion will be located in Hall 7 – the 15 companies will be split into the booths C037, D037 and E037.

The French exhibitors catalogue at VIV MEA 2021:   https://bit.ly/3FBjOlq

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Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship program.

Business France has 1,500 personnel, both in France and in 55 countries throughout the world, who work with a network of partners. Since January 2019, as part of the reform of the state support system for exports, Business France has given private partners responsibility for supporting French SMEs and mid-size companies in the following markets: Belgium, Hungary, Morocco, Norway, the Philippines and Singapore.

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