Food industry leaders from across the world have converged on Gulfood 2024, being held in Dubai from 19 to 23 February 2024, to share game-changing ideas, forge new partnerships and capture lucrative new business opportunities.
With over 5,500 exhibitors, and visitors from more than 190 countries, Gulfood is leading the way in shaping the future of the industry.
The world’s largest annual gathering for food and beverage sourcing worldwide, Gulfood offers a window into the global food sector’s vast and diverse offerings – from future-shaping F&B innovations to superfoods that are redefining our plates and palates.
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With unique experiences ranging from demonstrations by the world’s largest gathering of Michelin-starred chefs to conversations with industry thought leaders, Gulfood brims with discovery and opportunity.
Gulfood boosts two-way trade
Bryony Hilless, Australian Consul-General Dubai, and General Manager Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, commented, “Australia exports almost $3.2 billion to the UAE and close to $1.3 billion of that is actually comprised of food and agricultural exports. So it’s a really significant component of the two-way trade that we had between Australia and the UAE. Australia has been at Gulfood since the beginning, and have seen it grow from being a regional trade show into this global phenomenon. It is absolutely a global event when it comes to the food and beverage industry and it is where you have to be if you’ve got an amazing product.”
Greg Tyler, President and CEO of USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, added, “Last year during the show we recorded $2.6 million in sales on the spot, with an additional $7.5 million after the show, and made 160 new contacts. 2024 is going to be a much bigger show – I expect that we’re going to have some very good foot traffic for the remainder of the show.”
“Gulfood serves as a pivotal showcase, offering us a pioneering platform to engage with industry peers, unveil cutting-edge innovations and seize new business opportunities. Aligned with our core values, the exhibition’s global prominence fortifies our standing within the F&B industry, facilitating strategic partnerships and extending our footprint across varied markets” said Rizwan Ahmed, Executive Director at IFFCO Group.
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