Industry Focus
Beverages Food Additives Food Processing Machinery

Products and Services Focus
• Food and drink
• Ingredients
• Restaurant and café
• Equipment and hospitality
• Processing and packaging
• Beverage and beverage equipment

General Information

Bigger, Better, Business

Four new halls! Thousands of exhibits! The latest trends and innovations! Hundreds of product launches! World class speakers! And the FIRST Gulfood Awards! It's no wonder that Gulfood attracts food and hospitality buyers from every corner of the Middle East, North Africa and Indian Sub-Continent.

Now even bigger than ever before, with over 20,000 square metres of new exhibits, Gulfood 2010 will help visitors find the inspiration, business improvement tools and new products to drive sales, win new customers, improve efficiency and profit margin. Visitors will be able to visit the Restaurant and Cafe and Ingredients Middle East events within the same venue free of charge.

Food and Drink

Visitors can experience an extraordinary showcase of food and drink from around the world. From speciality and fine food, to the widest range of organic food and drink. Gulfood presents the opportunity to source and discover unique products from hundreds of specialist producers and over seventy five international pavilions.

Visitors can take time to discuss, sample and select the very best products to ensure their business operations are staying ahead of the competition.

Equipment

Whatever heavy or light equipment is needed for foodservice or hospitality operations then Gulfood 2010 is the most important event of the year. Whether planning a total kitchen refurbishment or just looking to ensure teams have the right equipment to operate professionally, the wide range of suppliers showcasing at Gulfood will be able to offer the critical advice needed to keep one step ahead of the competition.

Processing and Packaging

For processing and packaging comparisons across products and services or professional technical advice, the processing and packaging section of Gulfood is sure to offer the right solutions. Whether its state of the art technology or the right packaging alternatives for business – Visitors will be able to talk face-face with the experts and ensure their processing or packaging operation is as streamlined and cost efficient as possible.

Incorporating - Restaurant and Cafe

The vibrant world of restaurant and cafe culture is brought to life with a 360 degree platform of products and services dedicated to the business of restaurants and cafes. From the finer details of design and creating perfect interiors to the key essentials of business innovation, product selection and technology. Restaurant and Cafe is structured to give visitors the big picture in one unique location

Ingredients Middle East – Held alongside Gulfood

Ingredients Middle East – (21 – 24 February 2010)

Ingredients Middle East is the only event in the region that covers every aspect of this complex sector. Leading companies from around the world, who cultivate, extract, process or supply raw materials and ingredients used in the manufacturing of finished food, beverage and health food products will be on hand, to discuss and share their knowledge.

Many companies put themselves at the heart of Ingredients Middle East so that they can be on hand to meet with current and future customers and take the opportunity to discuss their needs one-one. Visitors come to Ingredients Middle East to source the latest products, seek out innovative solutions and talk with the experts.

Ingredients Middle East will run alongside the industry leading Gulfood event at the Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre, in the heart of Dubai.

The co-location offers greater crossover opportunities for exhibitors and visitors.

A great destination for Chefs

Gulfood is a unique and exciting event that is perfect for Chefs, with an unbelievable range of ingredients and food and drink products from hundreds of international producers. Chefs will be able to sample, explore and discover many new products that may just become the latest addition to a special menu.

From the latest trends in food and hospitality to watching up and coming young talent at the Emirates International Salon Culinaire or sourcing the latest piece of equipment, Gulfood is the ultimate destination for chefs.

Important Information

Venue - Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Dates and opening hours 21 - 23 February 11 am - 7 pm
24 February 11 am - 5 pm

Admission prices (if you do not book online for free in advance. Conditions apply)

1 Day Pass AED 60 • 4 Day Pass AED 120

Attendee Information
Visitors can enjoy the energy, inspiration and passion as more than 1,300 young chefs compete to become stars of the future. From practical cooking competitions to buffet and banqueting show pieces, visitors will be able to observe a wide range of skills and techniques as chefs showcase their talent. Competitors are evaluated by a panel of 25 renowned experts, mandated by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) to judge culinary events across the globe, ensuring the highest competition standards.

Exhibitor Information
Organised since 1987, Gulfood is the region's largest and most important industry event of the year and a strategic platform for buyers and sellers to conduct direct business face to face. The exhibition is a showcase for manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers from around the world, representing all of the key sectors within the food and hospitality trade.
The trade only show reported record visitor attendance in 2009 with a total of 45,735 trade professionals from 148 countries attending the exhibition.