DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai will use its BusinessConnect session on July 10 to highlight food and beverage (F&B) opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

At peak, up to 85,000 visitor meals are expected to be served per hour during Expo 2020 Dubai, with another five million meals for the Expo 2020 workforce during the six months of Expo.

Manal Al Bayat, senior vice-president, business development and integration at Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “This is a major opportunity for SMEs in the food and beverage sector to engage with Expo 2020 Dubai and find out how they can become part of our plans to showcase the many cuisines and cultures within the UAE to millions of visitors from around the world.”

SMEs interested in attending should apply via the BusinessConnect area of the Expo 2020 Dubai website, www.expo2020dubai.ae.