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WHY VISIT?

THE GLOBAL TRADE CORRIDOR STARTS HERE 

Gulfood is the definitive meeting point for the world’s food and beverage ecosystem. It is where trade begins, deals are made, and future-defining decisions take shape. For over three decades, Gulfood has driven the business of food forward. In 2026, it expands its scale and ambition to match the complexity of global trade today.

Across two mega venues – Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Expo City – this is not just a sourcing platform. It is the central corridor where policy meets product, investment meets innovation, and supply chains meet solutions.

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GULFOOD 2026: WHY BE THERE
THIS IS WHERE YOU:
 

Source Smarter
& Earlier

Kickstart your procurement cycle with early access to global inventories, product launches, and seasonal pipeline deals.

Expand Reach & Resilience

Explore diversified supply chains across 130+ countries and connect with producers and suppliers from every continent.

Benchmark
Globally

Track pricing, production trends, packaging innovations, and demand signals across every core category and emerging vertical.

Activate Growth Markets

Meet government delegations and private sector leaders from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, & the Americas.

Discover What's
Next

Explore frontier categories from AI-powered logistics and smart manufacturing to climate-resilient crops and alt-proteins.

Build Capital Connections

Join active conversations between startups, growth-stage companies, & investors deploying across agritech, retail, & infrastructure.

Experience Food Innovation Live

From future flavours and sensory trends to zero-waste kitchens and AI-designed recipes, see the edge of food culture in action.

Strengthen Retail Strategy

Meet buyers and brand owners across hypermarkets, convenience formats, and e-commerce to build portfolios built for growth.

   

  THE YEAR'S FIRST & 
   MOST INFLUENTIAL GLOBAL
   F&B EVENT

     Held in Q1, Gulfood is the event that sets the rhythm of the year ahead.
     It influences trade flows, procurement cycles, & investment direction for the next twelve months.

     This is where momentum begins.

1M+
PRODUCTS TO SOURCE
130+
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
14
FUTURE-ENGINEERED SECTORS

 

WHY GLOBAL LEADERS MAKE GULFOOD A PRIORITY?

Come to unlock bilateral cooperation, align policy direction, and connect their producers to international markets.

Come to find high-demand products, regionalise portfolios, and connect with global supply networks.
Come to scout scalable ventures, benchmark future-fit technologies, and shape climate-aligned portfolios.
Come to gain visibility, secure partnerships, and launch into new regional or global markets.

Come to identify high-volume ingredients, form OEM partnerships, and stay ahead of pricing and packaging shifts.

Come to exchange data, present research, and align industry action with science and systems-based thinking.

READY TO BE PART OF IT?

If your business is part of the food system, Gulfood is your global corridor to grow it.

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