Terms & Conditions

• Entries are open to products, services and initiatives launched in the Middle East since 1 March, 2011
• Participation in the Awards is exclusively reserved for Gulfood exhibitors, Ingredients exhibitors and sponsor
• Submissions must be made in English and reach the Awards Administrator by 5pm, Thursday 19 January, 2012
• Nominations must be clearly and succinctly written, and remain within the submission guidelines
• Nominations should deal in grounded and supported statements, preferably with supporting facts and figures
• The organizers will not be responsible for nominations, which may be damaged, lost or mislaid in the post, are not received electronically by the deadline dates or otherwise
• The organizers of the Gulfood Awards reserve the right to verify the information provided in each submission if required
• Nominations will be accepted in good faith and, not withstanding any attempts to verify claims made in nominations, will be treated as true and accurate
• In the event of any disputes or issues the decision made by the Judges shall be deemed final. The organizers will not be obliged to justify their decisions or enter into any correspondence
• Submission of an application form indicates acceptance of the terms and conditions of entry
• Judges reserve the right to accept or reject an entry or move any entry to an alternative category if deemed appropriate
• There is no limit on the number of entries per company or individual. Every product or service entered must be accompanied by a separate entry form and competition entry fee, a cheque or purchase order number must be enclosed otherwise the entry will not be accepted.
• The organizers reserve the right to change the categories and the judging panel without prior notice.
• The decision of the judging panel is final and it will not enter into any correspondence.
• It is a condition of entry that all entrants will be bound by these rules.

Any photo or submitted as part of the entry process, may be used by Gulfood for marketing purposes