Gulfood

The upcoming Gulfood 2019 will gather together F&B professionals from around the world for 5 days of premieres, discussions and business deals. More than 5000 companies will exhibit their products and services at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre (DICEC). Close to 98,000 visitors will attend the food and beverage trade show. It will provide them with the information they need to be relevant in this competitive and constantly changing sector.

Gulfood Dubai's main 8 segments represent a global picture of the industry. Attendees are treated to the latest in the areas of Beverages, Dairy, Fats and oils, Health, wellness and free-from, Meat and poultry, Power brands, Pulses, grains and cereals, as well as World food.
In addition, Gulfood 2019 boasts an enriched Discover Zone for recently introduced products (set in the Za'abeel Link) and a new Gulfood Innovation Summit. The summint is scheduled on 18 - 20 February and delves into topics like futuristic food, licensing, foreign markets' outlook, new technology and social media.

The Gulfood Global Industry Outlook Report, conducted in 2018, outlined several trends which will continue into 2019 and beyond. They involve the global increase in online purchasing as well as the steadily growing demand for customised, healthy, sustainable and traceable food products. Consequently, Big Data and automation will be among the key themes during Gulfood 2019, along with eco-friendly packaging solutions and innovative ingredients.