

Organised since 1987, Gulfood is the region's largest and most important industry event of the year and a strategic platform for buyers and sellers to conduct direct business face to face. The exhibition is a showcase for manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers from around the world, representing all of the key sectors within the food and hospitality trade.
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Mar 3, 2009, Dubai, UAE
Gulfood, the Middle East's largest food exhibition and one of the world's leading exhibitions covering food, drink foodservice and hospitality recorded an outstanding 16 percent increase in visitor attendance while most importantly maintaining exceptional buyer quality. Gulfood has surpassed the expectations of global watchers to transcend economic challenges and deliver its most successful edition in its history.
The achievement and substantial growth highlights Gulfood as a vital event driving the food industry in the region. Organiser Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has released independently audited figures which initially show that a record number of trade visitors attended this year's exhibition. Gulfood attracted 45,489 visitors from over 152 countries at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) and at Airport Expo Dubai (AED).
"Gulfood's achievement at this critical time is an indisputable testament of the global confidence in the exhibitions capabilities to deliver and increase business and investments much needed to boost the economy, said Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre. More significantly, it reaffirms Dubai's leading position as the world's most strategic and influential business hub. We continue to deliver maximum return on investment for participants amidst unprecedented economic conditions," he added. ...More
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