📅 2-4 June 2026
Cairo, Egypt (co-located within ProPak MENA & Fi Africa)
The FoodGuard Global Summit 2026 is a high‑level, multi‑stakeholder platform jointly organized by UNIDO and Informa Markets, taking place from 2 – 4 June 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. The Summit is designed to accelerate practical, scalable solutions for reducing food loss and waste across Africa and the Middle East, regions where up to 13% of food is lost before retail and 19% is wasted at the consumer level.
By combining a high-level dialogue, technical sessions, innovation showcases , the event addresses the structural challenges that perpetuate food loss and waste, including fragmented regulatory frameworks, limited cold‑chain capacity, and insufficient adoption of packaging and digital technologies.
The Summit will convene government representatives, regulators, private‑sector leaders, development finance institutions, UN agencies, SMEs, and start-ups to drive coordinated action, harmonize food safety and packaging standards, and promote innovation across the full value chain. Technical panels will spotlight advancements in packaging solutions, digital transformation, cold‑chain logistics, and midstream value‑chain strengthening.
Who Should Attend?
- Food and beverage manufacturers
- Food ingredient suppliers
- Packaging companies and raw material suppliers
- Processing and manufacturing technology providers
- Regulatory and supervisory authorities
- International organizations and food safety experts
- Investors and food innovation leaders
- Policy makers
- Academia
What Does the Summit Include?
High-Level Conference
A gathering that brings together representatives from government entities, international organizations, and industry leaders to discuss:
- Food loss and waste: A strategic imperative for regional food security in Africa and the Middle East
- Mobilizing Private Sector Innovation and Financing for Scalable Solutions
- Partnership for Action: Building a Coalition to Strengthen the Critical Midstream
2nd of June at Al Manara International Conference Center
Technical Sessions and Industry Dialogue
Specialized sessions covering:
- Fostering Sustainable Juice Production Development in Africa (Led by IFU)
- Cultural Dimensions of Food Loss: Cluster-Based Solutions for Ingredients and Value Chains (Led by UNIDO)
- Strengthening Health and Nutrition Through Food Safety Policies: A Path to Food Loss Reduction (Led by UNIDO)
- Packaging and Food Loss and Waste (FLW): Key Drivers and the Role of Packaging Solutions (Led by WFP)
- Future of Packaging with a Focus on Humanitarian Operations (Led by WFP)
- From Savings Groups to Agribusiness Transformation: Women-Led Models from Sudan (Led by UNIDO)
- Managing Interconnected Challenges of Food Safety, Food Security, and Climate & Economic Sustainability through FSSC 22000 (FSMS) (Led by FSSC Foundation)
June 3 and 4, 2026, at Egypt’s International Exhibition Center – EIEC
Workshops and Practical Training
Practical programs designed to support capacity building in:
- The Arab Green Corridor: Integrating Supply Chains to Reduce Loss (Led by AFFI and AOAD)
- WPO Masterclass on Packaging (Led by WPO)
- Leadership Dialogue on Sustainable Food Packaging (Led by WPO)
- Beyond Compliance: A Holistic and Proactive Approach to Food Safety and Business Value (Led by FSSC Foundation)
June 3 and 4, 2026, at Egypt’s International Exhibition Center – EIEC
Partners
- Arab Federation for Food Industries (AFFI)
- Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD)
- FSSC Foundation
- International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU)
- International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)
- World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
