16 - 20 February 2020

Dubai World Trade Centre

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  • GULFOOD

    GULFOOD

    Gulfood

    16 - 20 FEBRUARY 2020 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

    25 Years

    Rethinking Food

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  • PRIME

    PRIME

    Private Label & Licensing Middle East

    29 - 31 OCTOBER 2019
    DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

    Upcoming Event

    Private Label, Licensing & Contract Manufacturing

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  • SEAFEX

    SEAFEX

    SEAFEX Middle East

    29 - 31 OCTOBER 2019 
    DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

    Upcoming Event 

    Seafood

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  • yummex ME

    yummex ME

    yummex Middle East

    29 - 31 OCTOBER 2019
    DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

    Upcoming Event

    Sweets & Snacks

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  • GFM

    GFM

    Gulfood Manufacturing

    29 - 31 OCTOBER 2019
    DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

    Upcoming Event

    Processing, Packaging & Logistics

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  • Gulfood 2020: Rethinking Food

    09 Sep 2019
    Shaping the Middle East for 25 years and answering a critical question: Why do we need to rethink food?
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  • Gulfood official knowledge partner Nielsen reveals the Ramadan effect on food consumption

    23 May 2019
    Ramadan is regarded as the most important religious event of the year in the Middle East.
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  • Exclusive Q&A: Rising startup Seedlink uses technology to support Malawi's farmer community

    08 May 2019
    We asked Seedlink’s front runner Muhammad Altalib about the startup’s current projects and future vision.
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  • Carrefour driving retail excellence in the region

    06 May 2019 Gulfood newsfeed
    The creation of Carrefour brands is to build a suite of products that exceed customer expectations
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+100k Visitors From All Over the World

Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, ended its 24th run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with major alliance breakthroughs and multibillion-dollar export deals. 

The 2019 edition of the show was the largest to date, attracting more than 100,000 visitors from 200-plus countries seeking business opportunities and exploring the latest F&B products and innovation. In line with its constant evolution to deliver an unparalleled experience for exhibitors and visitors, this year’s show incorporated a range of new features under the theme ‘The World of Good. The World of Food’.

Upcoming Events

Gulfood Manufacturing

Gulfood Manufacturing

MEASA's leading event for FMCG manufacturers sourcing:

  • Ingredients
  • Processing Equipment
  • Packaging
  • Printing & Labeling
  • Automation & Controls
  • Supply-Chain Solutions
  • Warehouse Management Solutions

 

29 - 31 October 2019
Dubai World Trade Centre
Free Entrance

EXPLORE GULFOOD MANUFACTURING

yummex ME

yummex ME

The event for Sweets & Snacks Professionals in MENA, by ISM Cologne

  • Confectionery
  • Baked Snacks & Desserts
  • Ice Cream
  • Health & Wellness
  • Chocolate
  • Savory & Salty Snacks
  • Breakfast Cereals & Fruit Bars
  • Nuts, Dates & Dried Fruits

 

29 - 31 October 2019
Dubai World Trade Centre
Free Entrance

EXPLORE YUMMEX MIDDLE EAST

PRIME Expo

PRIME Expo

For the first time in the Middle East, a complete event for FMCG contracting opportunities! The inaugural edition of Private Label & Licensing Middle East Expo will cover:

  • Private Label
  • Licensing
  • Contract Manufacturing

 

29 - 31 October 2019
Dubai World Trade Centre
Free Entrance

EXPLORE PRIME

SEAFEX ME

SEAFEX ME

Looking to source seafood and fishery solutions?

  • Live, Fresh & Frozen Seafood
  • Value-Added Products, including canned, smoked and marinated seafood products, Spreads, Surimi and Ready to Eat
  • Ingredients & Seasoning
  • Sauces & Dressings
  • Tools & Equipment
  • Additives & Preservatives
  • Processing & Packaging

 

29 - 31 October 2019
Dubai World Trade Centre
Free Entrance

EXPLORE SEAFEX MIDDLE EAST

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  • Emma Banks

    Emma Banks

    29 Apr 2019 Emma Banks
    Startup advice from the F&B innovator responsible for transforming some of the biggest names in hospitality
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  • Ben Ebbrell

    Ben Ebbrell

    29 Apr 2019 Ben Ebbrell
    Counting more than 2 Million YouTube subscribers, SORTEDfood discussed the role of food fads, fashions and seasonal products. 
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  • Duncan Fraser-Smith

    Duncan Fraser-Smith

    29 Apr 2019 Duncan Fraser-Smith
    How Startups can collaborate effectively with corporations at Gulfood 2019
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  • NZMP at Gulfood 2019 Products

    NZMP at Gulfood 2019 Products

    29 Apr 2019 NZMP at Gulfood 2019 Products
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  • Adele Saramo, Buyer at Gulfood 2019

    Adele Saramo, Buyer at Gulfood 2019

    29 Apr 2019 Adele Saramo, Buyer at Gulfood 2019
    The food & beverage procurement team from Iraq’s leading FMCG distributor, importer and exporter, Al Hajer at Gulfood
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  • Miguel Povedano

    Miguel Povedano

    29 Apr 2019 Miguel Povedano
    Growing opportunities in private label from one of the world's largest hypermarkets.
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  • Paul Newnham

    Paul Newnham

    29 Apr 2019 Paul Newnham
    How to create a better food system for all and bring about Zero hunger.
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  • James Knight Pacheco

    James Knight Pacheco

    29 Apr 2019 James Knight Pacheco
    The TV personality famously offered a post by Raymond Blanc MBE talks masterclasses and Tastes of the World at Gulfood 2019
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  • Truebell on Retailer trends

    Truebell on Retailer trends

    29 Apr 2019 Truebell on Retailer trends
    Ahead of Dubai World Expo 2020, consumers are seeking out innovative food variations. Truebell tell us what they're showcasing and why.
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  • Editor Simon Ritchie - Tastes of the World

    Editor Simon Ritchie - Tastes of the World

    29 Apr 2019 Editor Simon Ritchie - Tastes of the World
    International delicacies are the order of the day at Gulfood 2019. Tastes of the World is your magic carpet ride through the flavours of four continents.
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  • Silvena Rowe - Celebrity Chef

    Silvena Rowe - Celebrity Chef

    29 Apr 2019 Silvena Rowe - Celebrity Chef
    Fireside Chat: Silvena's take on future kitchens at the Gulfood Innovation Summit 2019.
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  • CSM Bakery Solutions

    CSM Bakery Solutions

    29 Apr 2019 CSM Bakery Solutions
     Going back to natural products and ingredients is the future - Serge Esser - Aviation Head CSM International explains.
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  • Ruby chocolate

    Ruby chocolate

    29 Apr 2019 Ruby chocolate
    Taste of the first real chocolate gelato plus the gloriously innovative ruby chocolate launched in Dubai just 6 months back under the Barry Callebaut brand
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  • Nick Alvis & Scott Price - Folly

    Nick Alvis & Scott Price - Folly

    29 Apr 2019 Nick Alvis & Scott Price - Folly
    Nick Alvis & Scott Price are part of the master chef lineup at Gulfood 2019. Here they discuss signature cuisine of their UAE restaurant Folly.
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  • Tastes of the World

    Tastes of the World

    29 Apr 2019 Tastes of the World
    A culinary journey around the globe with world renowned chefs.
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  • Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019

    Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019

    29 Apr 2019 Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019
    Celebrating the best innovations in F&B. This year's Gulfood Innovation Award winners faced tough competition but last night's ceremony made it all worthwhile.
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  • Minister of State for Food Security

    Minister of State for Food Security

    29 Apr 2019 Minister of State for Food Security
    The future of food was unpacked at the Gulfood Innovation Summit today.
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  • Gulftic

    Gulftic

    29 Apr 2019 Gulftic
    Pioneers in Gulf origin conformity assessment provider for companies importing and exporting their products to and from the GCC.
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  • Lamb Weston/ Meijer

    Lamb Weston/ Meijer

    29 Apr 2019 Lamb Weston
    Revolutionizing the concept of home delivery at Gulfood 2019
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  • Kerry Aatco

    Kerry Aatco

    28 Apr 2019
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A Wealth of Experiences

TOW

Tastes of the World

Creative and culinary excellence at its best, in a multi-sensory, festival-style feature. Renowned chefs from the Power 50 Caterer Middle East list and food avant-gardists took the stage and whipped up innovative ingredient integrations and never-before flavours, inspired by the cuisines of different continents.
 

Our Michelin Star Chefs that took the stage by storm
 

  • Chef Mural Manjunath

    Chef Mural Manjunath

  • Chef Heinz Beck

    Chef Heinz Beck

  • Chef Tomoo Kimura

    Chef Tomoo Kimura

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Gulfood International Culinary League

This year’s edition saw the launch of the Gulfood International Culinary League, a one-day competition where four teams of world-renowned chefs took on the challenge of preparing world-class cuisines representing Asia, Europe, Africa – Middle East, and America. The winner was Chef Francesco Guarracino and his team. 

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Start up

Startup Programme

Bold new innovations, groundbreaking F&B ideas, the world’s most active investors and the next big thing in the global market came together in our dedicated Startup Programme. 
 

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  • Duncan Fraser

    Duncan Fraser

  • Nader Bassit

    Nader Bassit

  • Anvita

    Anvita

  • Rabih Brair

    Rabih Brair

  • Naim Maadad

    Naim Maadad

Sumit

Innovation Summit

All the top trends in F&B, eureka-filled insights and powerful case-studies on how the world’s topmost F&B, tech and retail companies are shaking up the global food industry.

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  • Paul Newnham

    Paul Newnham

  • Dr. Nigel Hughes

    Dr. Nigel Hughes

  • Ben Ebbrell

    Ben Ebbrell

  • Bernhard van Lengerich

    Bernhard van Lengerich

  • Michael Ellis

    Michael Ellis

  • Miguel Povedano

    Miguel Povedano

  • Jochen Bischoff

    Jochen Bischoff

Barbecue Masters

Barbecue Masters

Visitors witnessed a host of celebrity Pitmasters who demonstrated various methods, from meat selection through to preparation and cooking.

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Gulfood Connexions

Gulfood Connexions

Visitors used Gulfood Connexions to plan their visit in advance and made the most of your face-time with exhibitors.

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Halal World Food

Winners of Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019

Global Exhibitors Under One Roof

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