Gulfood Dubai
Gulfood is Dubai's large annual food and beverage trade show, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre. The 2027 edition is scheduled for 15-19 March at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre.
About Gulfood
Gulfood is Dubai's large annual food and beverage trade show, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre. The 2027 edition is scheduled for 15-19 March at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre.
When is Gulfood?
| Event | Gulfood Dubai |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15-19 March 2027 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| City / country | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Venue and address | Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Organizer | Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) |
| Official website | https://www.gulfood.com |
Always confirm dates, venue and entry rules on the organizer's official website before you travel. Radiance Overseas is not the organizer of this event.
Why Gulfood Matters for Indian Agro Exporters and Buyers
The UAE is a re-export hub for the Gulf, East Africa and the wider region. Importers and traders at Gulfood buy staples such as pulses, wheat and flour, spices, tea and coffee in container volumes, and also look at plant protein ingredients; price, packing and shipment speed from Indian ports are common discussion points.
Typical visitors and buyers:
- GCC importers and traders
- East African and South Asian distributors
- Retail and hypermarket buyers
- Foodservice and catering companies
Our Gulfood Journey
Year-by-year attendance — green tabs are exhibited editions, muted tabs are years we followed without exhibiting.
Dubai World Trade Centre
Gulfood's permanent home since 1987 · Annual February · 5,000+ exhibitors · 98,000+ international buyers
Gulfood Venue
Gulfood is held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the heart of Dubai's central business district. The 81-hectare complex includes 29 exhibition halls totaling 380,000 m² and is the permanent home of Gulfood since its inception.
DWTC is accessible via Dubai Metro (red and green lines, World Trade Centre station) and is 20 minutes by car from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Gulfood utilizes multiple halls to accommodate 5,000+ exhibitors across food, beverages, and ingredients categories.
Address: Dubai World Trade Centre, PO Box 9292, Dubai, UAE · Metro: World Trade Centre station (Red/Green Lines) · Airport: Dubai International (DXB, 20 km)
Tips for Buyers Meeting Radiance at Gulfood
- Schedule Early — Contact exhibitors 4–6 weeks before the event to schedule meetings and reserve booth time.
- Prepare Samples — Bring product samples, specification sheets, and compliance certificates for your target markets.
- Certification Ready — Have APEDA, NPOP, EU Organic, and market-specific certifications printed and available.
- Documentation — Prepare COO, lab reports, phytosanitary certificates, and import compliance info for buyer markets.
Products relevant to this show
Radiance Overseas exports Indian agro products. These are the lines most relevant to buyers at Gulfood:
- Pulses - Chickpeas, lentils, split pulses and dals from Indian origin.
- Wheat flour - Wheat flour grades for bakery, noodle, flatbread and food-manufacturing buyers.
- Wheat (grain) - Milling and food-grade wheat from India for flour mills and processors.
- Spices - Whole and powdered Indian spices - turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli and more.
- Tea - Bulk Indian tea for blenders, packers and private-label brands.
- Coffee - Indian Arabica and Robusta green coffee, plus instant coffee, for roasters and importers.
- Soybean - Whole soybeans from India for crushing, soy-food processing and protein manufacturing.
- Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP / soya chunks) - High-protein soya chunks and granules for meat-alternative, snack and ready-meal manufacturers.
Buyers planning for Gulfood
Meeting buyers or suppliers around Gulfood? Contact Radiance Overseas to discuss specifications, request a quotation, or arrange samples before the show. We supply Indian soybean, soy meal, textured vegetable protein, wheat and wheat flour, coffee, tea, millets, pulses and spices, and can prepare documentation for your destination market.
Practical tips for sourcing meetings
- Send your specification, packing and destination requirements to your suppliers 3-4 weeks ahead so quotations are ready when you meet.
- Ask for samples and a certificate of analysis for each product, and compare them against your own quality standard.
- Confirm which certificates your market needs - organic, food safety, phytosanitary and origin documents - before you negotiate price.
- Agree incoterms, payment terms and shipment windows in writing after the meeting, and keep a record of what was discussed.
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