Gulfood 2025 to celebrate landmark 30th edition

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is gearing up to celebrate the return of Gulfood for its 30th edition, running from February 17-25, under the theme ‘The Next Frontier in Food’.

The event will focus on the future of global food commerce and international food systems, setting the stage for cross-industry knowledge transfer and networking opportunities, creating a framework for establishing and achieving future goals.

The economic impact of Gulfood is significant, with estimated trade deals across the 5 days reaching $20 Billion, representing 1 per cent of global food and beverage trade.

As the largest edition to date, Gulfood 2025 will display more than 1 million products from over 5,500 exhibitors spanning 129 countries featuring large multinationals to start-up food ventures.

Visitors can explore 24 exhibition halls covering over 1.3 million square feet while interacting with companies launching new products, ingredients, and flavours, showcasing their culinary expertise and engaging in commercial trade deals.

Country Pavilions include the USA, France, Brazil, UK, India, Singapore, Japan and Australia, as well as first-time exhibiting companies from Kosovo, Madagascar, Mauritius and Zambia.

Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre said that Gulfood’s evolution over 30 years "has cemented its footprint in the global F&B space as the premier stage for industry professionals to connect, engage in trade deals, and establish the food trends of tomorrow.

"The landmark edition will spotlight the UAE’s role as a hub of international food innovation and trade, while honouring advocates and visionaries who paved the show’s way forward as a platform that fosters commercial opportunities, global economic contribution, and ignites life-long business partnerships.” 

The exhibition will host a diverse list of international food and beverage industry giants,  while visitors can engage in Gulfood Discovery Tours - a line-up of curated sector-themed tours offering an immersive experience highlighting global food trends and innovations on the show floor, along with expert guidance and insights at every stop.

It includes dedicated tours on various food themes like  Gourmet, Alternative Proteins and Plant Based, Digitalisation and Traceability and
Made in the Emirates.

Gulfood 2025 will launch the inaugural Food500 Summit, welcoming global F&B leaders and decision-makers including CEOs, Heads of State, trade officials, investors, academia, scientists, tech innovators and more under one roof to discuss key issues on international trade, investment strategies, trends, growth opportunities, AI driven transformation, legislation, environmental concerns, health and wellbeing and the socioeconomic challenges impacting global food security.

The popular Top Table programme, sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), will returns with the theme Culinary Futurism offering insights into the next decade of food.

Gulfood will celebrate its 30th edition by welcoming world-renowned chef and culinary legend Alain Ducasse, with 21 Michelin stars under his name, making his first ever appearance, while the line-up also features celebrated chefs such as Romain Meder, Ana Roš, Ángel León, Fredrik Berselius, and many more.

And Dubai World Cuisine will feature homegrown chefs collaborating with global culinary superstars to host a series of exclusive city-wide four-and six-hand dinners, reinforcing Dubai’s identity as a global gastronomy hub.