Expanding global food trade, generating
stratospheric trade volumes, pushing
innovation faster and further
Dubai World Trade Centre
Expanding global food trade, generating stratospheric trade volumes, pushing innovation faster and further demand and importantly the opportunity finally for Gulfood to include new sectors offering tremendous value-add to all participants, expanding the food trade and innovation ecosystem necessary to boost the advancement of the global food industry.
Dubai Exhibition Centre
The expansion of Gulfood 2026 will further advance this iconic mega event’s pivotal role in creating value and impact for the global food sector, enabling it to fully service the entire F&B network, and to build an accessible, affordable, healthy and sustainable global food economy.
GAME-CHANGING
BENEFITS
FUTURE READY AND
FUTURE FOCUSED
FUTURE READY AND
FUTURE FOCUSED
Leading and new-to-market F&B brands will have ample opportunity to showcase
a broader array of products and services on the expansive show floor. Gulfood’s
expansion enables deeper exploration of product categories, innovations and
emerging trends. Offering a more creative all-encompassing showcase of F&B innovations, setting the global agenda for the industry’s future.
a broader array of products and services on the expansive show floor. Gulfood’s
expansion enables deeper exploration of product categories, innovations and
emerging trends. Offering a more creative all-encompassing showcase of F&B innovations, setting the global agenda for the industry’s future.
UNRIVALLED NETWORKING
& THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
UNRIVALLED NETWORKING
& THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
With an expanded venue comes an even more dynamic line-up of conferences, expert panels, and networking events, giving you the chance to connect with industry pioneers and decision-makers shaping the future of food.
TWO MEGA VENUES.
ONE UNIFIED EXPERIENCE.
TWO MEGA VENUES.
ONE UNIFIED EXPERIENCE.
For the ultimate convenience, both DWTC and DEC offer plentiful hotels within walking distance, from 5-star luxury to budget-friendly. Discover Dubai and see more of the city, with more opportunities and proximity to the city’s infamous attractions and world-class dining scene.
ONE FUTURE
DRIVEN GLOBAL
MARKETPLACE
ONE FUTURE
DRIVEN GLOBAL
MARKETPLACE
The world’s largest annual food show shall now generate even more stratospheric trade volumes and phenomenal transactions, delivering record competitive businesses in the global F&B universe.
DOUBLE THE
SIZE,
DOUBLE THE
OPPORTUNITY
DOUBLE THE
SIZE,
DOUBLE THE
OPPORTUNITY
More exhibitors, more buyers, new markets, new innovations and more networking
opportunities lie ahead. Get access to an even larger showcase of international
suppliers, partners and industry leaders.
opportunities lie ahead. Get access to an even larger showcase of international
suppliers, partners and industry leaders.
MORE SECTORS.
MORE INNOVATION.
MORE GROWTH
MORE SECTORS.
MORE INNOVATION.
MORE GROWTH
Gulfood will present vast opportunities for disruptors and new product innovations. New sectors offering tremendous value-add to participants, and expanding the food trade and innovation ecosystem necessary to boost the advancement of the global food industry.
TWO MEGA VENUES.
ONE UNIFIED EXPERIENCE.
ONE UNIFIED EXPERIENCE.
NEW VENUE
Dubai Expo City, host of both Expo 2020 Dubai and COP28, and is on course to become a premier international business district, and the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region.
The twin-venue will offer greater capacity to grow and meet swelling space demand.
Moreover, it will include new sectors offering tremendous value-add to participants, expanding the food trade and innovation ecosystem necessary to boost the advancement of the global food industry.
DUBAI EXPO CITY
DUBAI EXPO CITY
TWO MEGA VENUES.
ONE UNIFIED EXPERIENCE.
New Sectors
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GULFOOD LOGISTICS
Gulfood Global 2026 will launch Gulfood Logistics, a new colocated sector hosted at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC). This dedicated platform will bring together all aspects of logistics, from supply chain management and cold chain solutions to cutting-edge innovations in transportation and storage, offering a wide-ranging view of the logistics ecosystem shaping
the F&B industry.
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GULFHOST
Gulfood Global will also cater to the burgeoning HoReCa and food service industry, with GulfHost to join. GulfHost is MENA’s premier hospitality and foodservice equipment event presenting a significant opportunity for the industry to explore the latest in smart kitchens, AI & automation, sustainable solutions, and modular innovations designed to help elevate operations and customer experiences.
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GULFOOD GREEN
The expansion will incorporate Gulfood Green, DWTC’s leading sustainability event for connecting innovators and industry leaders with a shared vision of sustainable and efficient food solutions. As the UAE positions itself as a global hub for novel food technologies, Gulfood Green represents an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration and to push the boundaries of what’s possible in food tech, and a platform for thousands of global start-ups transforming how we eat.
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GULFOOD INNOVATION TECH HUB
Digital Innovation will shine a spotlight on digital transformation impacting the global food industry, using modern cross-functional cloud software solutions, and leveraging advances in technology such as AI, to drive transformative change across F&B businesses.
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GULFOOD STARTUPS
The food industry continues to evolve rapidly with emerging novel technologies changing the way the world eats and produces food. The accelerated growth of startups in the F&B industry is revolutionizing the way challenges in food production are addressed. These emerging companies are applying innovative technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in the food industry.
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