DUBAI, UAE, 18 September 2024: Daikin Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to participate in Gulfood Green 2024, from September 24 to 26 in Dubai. The event will focus on food systems, agritech and farm-to-fork solutions. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Daikin said its exhibition area at the event will feature its comprehensive range of HVAC-R solutions. To address the increasing sustainability demands in the entire food ecosystem, Daikin said, it will showcase its newest innovations that cover every phase of the food supply chain, from production and storage to retail, including the region’s growing indoor farming segment.

Daikin said it offers a ‘Farm to Fork’ approach, which focuses on ensuring that food remains fresh at every step of the journey, while using the most energy efficient solutions. Daikin said it will make use of the event to demonstrate how its advanced solutions are tailored to meet the region’s climate challenges and deliver superior performance while reducing CO₂ emissions. The company said the solutions include Daikin MEA solutions with precise temperature control for indoor farming, a growing trend in the Middle East due to extreme temperatures and limited arable land.

Samer Alawiah, Managing Director, Daikin (UAE), said: “Daikin’s HVAC-R solutions offer precise climate control and energy-efficiency with advanced inverter technology, low-GWP refrigerants and IoT systems, ensuring optimal freshness and minimal environmental impact. Events like Gulfood Green provide an excellent opportunity for industry professionals to connect, exchange innovations and explore emerging trends. We are excited to showcase our sustainable solutions that enhance food growing, manufacturing and supply chain longevity and support a greener future. At Daikin, we are committed to sustainability and excellence in all our energy-efficient technologies.”

Daikin said Alawiah will be participating in a panel discussion during the event, titled “Supply Chain Transformation: Building Integrity, Transparency, Traceability, and Sustainability” at 4.20pm on September 24. The panel, the company said, will explore key trends supporting the reduction of carbon emissions, supply chain traceability and sustainability and will present innovative solutions to address these challenges.

Daikin said its stand at Gulfood Green 2024 will be located at Z2-74, Za’abeel Hall 2, Dubai World Trade Center.