THE LARGEST & MOST AMBITIOUS EDITION IN HISTORY
Gulfood 2026 sets a new benchmark for scale, quality and global influence. The world’s largest food event returns with no limits, expanding across two mega venues, now home to an entire new site of national pavilions and a record-breaking 6,500+ exhibitors from 130+ countries.
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2026
THE WORLD’S GREATEST GATHERING OF
CREATION, COMMERCE & CULTURE
Experience India’s Largest-Ever Participation at Gulfood
The Indian food market is rocketing toward $400Bn by 2027, fuelled by startups and digital transformation, and Gulfood stands at the edge of this future. As our prestigious Country Partner, India will bring over 600 exhibitors across key sectors – a powerful commitment to supercharge trade relations and reinforce India’s status as a leading global food exporter.
FROM BIG TO BIGGER TO LIMITLESS
With the expanded space comes four debut additions to the Gulfood portfolio: Gulfood Logistics, Gulfood Startups and Gulfood Fresh. These brand-new features ensure that the entire spectrum of F&B business is covered from foundational to future-forward.
THE ONLY DESTINATION FOR STARTUPS TO GO GALACTIC
For the first time ever, experience the world's largest gathering of emerging food innovators, investors and disruptors, all in one space, shaping the next frontier of global food business.
📍Dubai World Trade Centre
The most comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge supply chains, tech solutions and trade infrastructure, connecting continents and redefining how food moves around the world.
📍Expo City Dubai
Connect with the heart of global food commerce at Grocery Trade, where essential staples, pantry goods & high-demand products take centre stage. This sector brings together importers, exporters, wholesalers & distributors, offering a dynamic platform to source, negotiate and grow trade network
📍Expo City Dubai
Step into the largest curated marketplace for fresh produce, where growers, suppliers and buyers come togethers like never before to meet the world's largest demand.
📍Expo City Dubai
CONVERGING THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE FOOD UNIVERSE
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MORE COUNTRIES REPRESENTED THAN EVER BEFORE
Gulfood has expanded exponentially in exhibition space and global footprint. In 2026, the international representation will reach further. F&B leaders from Sweden to Rwanda, from Kazakhstan to Uganda and Luxembourg will come together at DWTC and Expo City Dubai.
The second location gives Gulfood’s legacy exhibitors the space to showcase greater depth of their product offerings. India, Italy, USA, Egypt, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will all boast their biggest ever country pavilions, bringing even more companies to the F&B world’s most impactful event.
WHERE NEW ALLIANCES ARE FORGED
& NEW IDEAS ARE BORN
INTRODUCING ALL-NEW ACCELERATION STAGES
From startup pitch sessions to curated C-suite networking, the transformation of the F&B industry unfolds before a global audience
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FINDING YOUR WAY TO GULFOOD 2026
