- When
- 3–5 November 2026
- Where
- Dubai, UAE
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Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, a trade show for companies that produce, process and package food, runs at Dubai World Trade Centre from 3 to 5 November. The organisers expect more than 2,500 exhibitors from over 80 countries and more than 80,000 industry professionals.
When: 3 and 4 November, 10:00–18:00; 5 November, 10:00–17:00 (Dubai time).
Where: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Who can attend: trade and business professionals only, aged 18 and over.
How to attend: pre-registration on the show’s website is mandatory; bring photo ID.
What’s on
The exhibition is organised into five areas: ingredients, processing, packaging, automation and control, and supply chain. Three co-located shows run in the same halls: ISM Middle East for sweets and snacks, Gulf Host for foodservice and hospitality equipment, and Private Label Middle East for private label and contract manufacturing.
This year’s theme is food security through manufacturing innovation. The three-day FoodTech Summit will cover supply chain resilience, automation, artificial intelligence and investment. Speakers announced by the organisers include the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, former Unilever chief executive Paul Polman, and executives from Tetra Pak, PepsiCo, Mondelēz and Maersk.
