RIYADH: The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission has announced a strategic collaboration with the international organization Sirha Food to enhance the presence of Saudi culinary culture at global events and competitions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
Under this partnership, Saudi Arabia will host regional selection competitions for both the Bocuse d’Or competition and the Pastry World Cup for the Middle East in 2025.
This is a significant step in the development of the Kingdom’s culinary arts sector, as these renowned competitions aim to discover the best talents in the region, providing chefs with the opportunity to compete at the international level and offering Saudi chefs a platform to show their skills internationally.
The collaboration between the Culinary Arts Commission and Sirha Food includes participation in the finals of the Pastry World Cup and the Bocuse d’Or World Final, as well as the Sirha exhibition, which will be held in Lyon, France, in January 2025.
The partnership builds on the existing cooperation between the commission and Sirha Food, which previously resulted in the organization of the Sirha Arabia exhibition in Riyadh.
CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission Mayada Badr said that the partnership with Sirha Food represents a vital step toward advancing the culinary arts in Saudi Arabia. She added that hosting the regional edition of the Bocuse d’Or competition and the Pastry World Cup, alongside the commission’s participation in Sirha Lyon, shows its commitment to enhancing the Kingdom’s global status in this field.
Badr also stated that this collaboration aligns with the commission’s ongoing efforts to develop the culinary arts sector through fruitful partnerships to improve the culinary scene in the Kingdom.
