Welcome 2024
WHERE THE REAL BUSINESS OF FOOD HAPPENS
A new global chapter is unfolding in the future of food. It’s time to innovate for a more sustainable, thoughtful, and brighter future for the entire F&B ecosystem across the world.
A five-day demonstration of edible innovation (The National )
It’s the ultimate opportunity for the global F&B industry – from retailers, food suppliers, and distributors to wholesalers, chefs, thought leaders, and beyond – to network with the leading brands, discover the latest products, connect with key industry players, and explore the innovations and trends shaping the future.
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We are a billion-dollar company, and we have never seen such a show. Gulfood is making a huge positive impact and has clearly positioned itself as the industry leader.
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This show’s growth is remarkable – the number of visitors and deals that take place are amazing. At Gulfood, we’ve concluded deals worth 10s of millions of dollars.
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Gulfood is a hub and presents a captive audience looking for premium produce. We’ve been coming for over 10 years and really take this market seriously.
REAL CHANGEMAKERS
For years, Gulfood has hosted exciting live demonstrations from some of the top culinary talent in the world, including the star-studded list below. Stay tuned for the 2024 line-up!
LET'S CHEW PODCAST
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Join us for a riveting conversation with Shilpa Ghosalkar, Senior Director of Food Safety Quality Assurance at PepsiCo. With over 27 years of experience in the FMCG sector, Shilpa has played pivotal r ... -
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Join us for an exciting conversation with Edward Hamod, CEO and Founder of Switch Foods. After decades in the conventional food production business as an owner and top executive, Edward founded Switch ... -
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Join us for a fascinating conversation with Alex Golden, the Global Head of Food at Careem. In this episode of the Let's Chew podcast, we delve into the future of food delivery, exploring the challeng ... -
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In this episode, we dive into sustainability and its role in the UAE's national strategies for food security and hospitality. Keary enlightens us about Food Made Good's self-assessment tool that is be ... -
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In this episode, we speak to the one and only award-winning, Tatiana Antonelli who is the Founder and Managing Director of Goumbook, a Social Enterprise established in 2009 which is dedicated to raisi ... -
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In this episode, we speak to the Managing Director of Magner's farm, Kylie Magner who is a self-confessed soil nerd, determined to provide nutritionally dense food with high welfare that has a positiv ... -
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In this episode, we speak to social entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras, who reigns supreme on all things green. She is the founder & editor-in-chief of Green Queen, which is an award-winning impact media ... -
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In this episode, we speak to Gabrielle Mather, Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc & Cornerstone 61 Consultancy. She has over 25 years of experience and is a seasoned Restaurateur, Operator & as a ... -
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This episode features Chef Carlos Frunze, a true embodiment of a third-culture heritage and a second-generation chef serving as Executive Chef at Teible. With a farm-to-fork philosophy, Teible provide ... -
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In this episode, we speak to Kris Hall who is the founder of The Burnt Chef Project, a non-profit business. After 12 years of working in hospitality and experiencing mental illness, Kris launched the ...
LATEST NEWS & INSIGHTS
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A new global chapter is unfolding in the future of food. Faced with the growing concerns of climate change and the ensuing need for greater sustainability, along with the rising costs tied to inflatio ... -
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In an era recently dominated by fad diets, quick-fix food trends, and off-the-wall innovations that seemed to follow the idea “the weirder the better” (fuelled in large part by social media and its vi ... -
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With less than one month to go until Cop28, the eyes of the world are fixed on the UAE and its glittering skyline of five-star hotels. But whereas the hospitality industry has traditionally drawn th ... -
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As the food manufacturing industry continues to evolve, a number of key trends have been significant in shaping its trajectory. Five, in particular, have risen to the forefront: sustainability, transp ... -
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PepsiCo is investing over SAR 200 million (approx. $53.3 million) in its snacks facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The investment aims to increase the facility’s overall capacity to meet growing local ... -
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Middle Eastern food and beverage heavyweight Agthia has pledged to focus more investment into the digitalisation of its business as well as the creation of new snacking innovations in order to sustain ... -
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Experts have welcomed plans by Cop28 organisers for an Emirates Declaration that will rally countries to shake up their food and agricultural systems. The declaration is expected to be unveiled on Dec ... -
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A new global association, Future Ocean Foods, has launched this week, dedicated to accelerating the alternative seafood industry. The first-of-its-kind association is launching with an inaugural mem ... -
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s heavy reliance on grain imports as a source of dietary calories and protein poses major risks to food security and nutrition level among its population ... -
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Consumers in the Middle East are increasingly looking for protein-rich products to fulfil various needs, with claims ranging from sports performance to age-related muscle support. Arla Food Ingredie ...