SHOW TIMINGS
Dubai World Trade Centre & Dubai Exhibition Centre
26 - 29 January 2026
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
30 January 2026
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

WHAT'S DRIVING THE FUTURE OF FOOD? SEE IT FIRST IN 2026

The global food economy is undergoing a momentous reconfiguration. What once defined success no longer guarantees future growth. As 2026 ushers in rising cross-border tariffs, tighter sourcing restrictions, and evolving regulations around food security, businesses must adopt new models and build more resilient strategies to scale sustainably.

No event captures this transformation better than Gulfood 2026.

 

In 2026, Gulfood will undergo a disruptive upgrade, adopting a dual-venue joint exhibition model for the first time (Dubai World Trade Centre + Dubai Expo City), forming a dual-engine pattern of "traditional industries + future technologies": Expo City New Hall: focusing on agricultural technology, AI food processing, and halal supply chain digitalization, providing exclusive matchmaking space for commodity giants and startups; World Trade Centre Main Hall: bringing together leading global brands in meat, dairy products, and beverages, with the dairy product exhibition area expanded by 40%.

Exhibits include:

**Beans/Grains/Flour:** Barley, breakfast cereals, brown rice, coffee beans, corn, fava grains, millet, oats, legumes, quinoa, rye, sorghum, spelt wheat, wheat, etc.

**Frozen Foods:** Frozen baked goods, frozen dairy products, frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, frozen ready-to-eat meals, frozen seafood, ice cream/ice cream bars/ice cream bars.

**Refrigerated and Fresh Foods:** Eggs and egg products, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh ready-to-eat meals, fresh side dishes and ingredients.

**Beverages:** Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, coffee, beet syrup, energy drinks, flavored water, iced tea, instant beverages, instant hot drinks, fruit juices and jams, non-alcoholic beverages, smoothies, tea;

Vegetable and animal fats: agricultural oils, agricultural seeds, fruit oils, fruit seeds, ghee, edible oils, olive oil;

Meat, poultry, and seafood: crustaceans, dried meat, fish, fresh seafood, frozen seafood, game, offal and organ meats, poultry, processed meats, shellfish, unprocessed meats;

Dairy products: dairy alternatives, butter, cheese, cream and cream products, dried dairy products, ice cream, milk, yogurt (plain, flavored, fruit, etc.);

Bread, cakes, and desserts: baked goods, baking supplies, cakes/desserts, crispy bread, gluten-free baked goods, specialty breads;

Snacks: cereal/fruit bars, biscuits Dried fruits, dates and date palm products, dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, savory snacks, delicious baked goods, delicious snacks, vegetable snacks;

Dried goods: Canned products, dried fruits, instant noodles, instant soups, pasta, spices and seasonings;

Food innovation/technology: Agricultural technology, artificial intelligence solutions, animal fats, blockchain, cloud solutions, enterprise solutions, physical AI—robotics, drones, point-of-sale systems, retail technology, smart food, sustainability;

Specialty foods: Artificial, ethnic foods, gourmet foods, ready-to-eat foods, value-added foods;

Fortified foods and health products: Fortified and functional products, health and wellness products;

Other foods: Dairy-free, fat-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, sugar-free, vegan/vegan products;