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Gulfood · Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), KAOUN International
Gulfood
ExhibitionFood and Beverage, Food, Hotel and Catering, Agri-techIn-personAnnual
Dubai, AE26 Jan 2026 – 30 Jan 20265 days
Delegates
300,000+
Countries
195+
Duration
5 days · 26 Jan 2026 – 30 Jan 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
Gulfood is the world's largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, trade show, and exhibition. It serves as a global platform for innovation, sustainability, and global food security, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, distributors, innovators, and policymakers from across the international food ecosystem. The event showcases new products, ingredients, culinary practices, and technologies, facilitating business connections and trade deals.
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Key details
- City & country
- Dubai, AE
- Dates
- 26 Jan 2026 – 30 Jan 2026
- Duration
- 5 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Fixed
- Commercial type
- Trade ShowB2BSourcing Event
- Official website
- www.gulfood.com — register free for link access
Who attends
Food and beverage manufacturersdistributorsimportersexporterssuppliersretailerssupermarket chain headshotel and restaurant ownerscatererschefsculinary professionalsgovernment and food procurement officialsspecialized mediafood entrepreneursstart-up food-tech companiesmachinery and equipment providerspackaging specialistsinvestorspolicymakersHoReCa professionals
Programme
Tracks
Alternative Proteins & Plant-BasedGourmet & SpecialtyDigitalisation & TraceabilityFood Engineering BreakthroughsMetaverse-Powered FactoriesNext-Gen Food SafetyCircular EcosystemsSustainability-Linked FinanceFood SecurityAI-driven TransformationsMarket Entry Strategies for MENAHealth TrendsSugar Reduction Technologies
Networking events
- Live demonstrations
- Culinary shows (Michelin star chefs)
- Masterclasses
- Competitions
- Innovation Awards ceremony
- Brewers Cup
- Top Table
- Gulfood CrunchTalks
- Gulfood Innovation Summit
- FoodTech Summit
- Innovation Tours
- World Agri-FoodTech Startup Challenge
- Future Food500
- Big Deal Hub (seller-buyer connect program with AI-powered matchmaking)
Host city history — 10 congresses since 1987
2025DubaiAE← current
2024DubaiAE
2023DubaiAE
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2021DubaiAE
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2019DubaiAE
2018DubaiAE
2017DubaiAE
1987DubaiAE
Middle East
AE ×10
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Dubai has hosted 10× (1987, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).