Gulfood 2027
Dubai, UAE
Dates: 15–19 March 2027
Venue: Dubai, UAE
Exhibitors: over 5,200–5,500 companies from more than 125–190 countries
Visitors: over 100,000–130,000 trade visitors over five days
Specialisation and uniqueness: the world’s largest annual food and beverage exhibition, serving as a key strategic hub for global trade and the main gateway to the markets of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The event brings together over 5,500 exhibitors and more than 100,000 trade visitors from 190 countries, creating a unique environment for large-scale business expansion. For food producers, participation in Gulfood provides direct access to regions with the world’s highest levels of import dependency and purchasing power, where demand for high-quality foreign products is steadily growing.
The key value of the event lies in the exceptional concentration of decision-makers (LDPs): from public sector procurers and heads of multinational retail groups to the largest distributors controlling logistics flows across the entire MEASA region. Participation in the exhibition allows manufacturers to conduct intensive negotiations within a short period of time – negotiations that would normally take months – and convert them into long-term export contracts with high margins. Working at Gulfood opens up opportunities for in-depth analysis of global food trends, including innovations in functional foods, alternative proteins and sustainable production technologies, which is critical for maintaining competitiveness on the international stage.
The exhibition places particular emphasis on Halal standards, compliance with which opens up access to the multi-billion-dollar market of Muslim countries. Business owners are given the opportunity to verify their product range on-site for compliance with technical regulations, packaging requirements and the taste preferences of international consumers. Gulfood exhibitor status serves as a kind of ‘certificate of trust’ in the global food industry, signalling to global partners the stability of production processes, financial stability and the company’s readiness to fulfil large-scale international orders. Cooperation with the U-Food Association within the framework of Gulfood 2026 provides Ukrainian producers with a consolidated showcase of their export potential, professional support in communicating with foreign buyers, and access to the world’s most dynamic and profitable markets.