General Information

GULFOOD 2010
 
21 – 24 February 2010
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Dubai, U.A.E.
 
 
 
Gulfood is the leading food, hotel and equipment trade exhibition in the Midldle East and incorporates the Emirates International Salon Culinaire. This must attend event consistently guarantees the most regional marketing platform and meeting point for both, manufacturers and buyers. Since its first edition in 1987 Gulfood has become the largest and most attended event in Middle East. Gulfood 2010 will showcase more than 1,400 manufacturers and distributors of all key sector of the industry from around the world and shall attract professionals and decision makers from more than 70 countries.
UAE and the surrounding countries rely heavily on imports of food, foodservice and food processing products. Just some 2 % of consumed and proceeded goods are produced locally, means the about 98 % of such goods are imported. UAE ´s re-export in this sector level at some US$ 15.8 billion per year.

The fast development of the national tourism industry has boosted the hotel, restaurant and fine dining sectors to a high level which could nearly be kept during the economical crisis of the year 2009. Fast food and supermarket chains are continuing to expand throughout the region. Dubai has acquired the reputation to be one of the world's wealthiest trading hubs, Gulfood reflects this fact.

For the German manufacturers of food processing and packaging machinery the United Arab Emirates are one of the most important and promising markets in the Near and Middle East Region. As result of a still booming regional economy the demand for processed food and all related state-of-the-art equipment is permanently growing through out UAE and the surrounding countries.

German manufacturers of food processing and packaging machinery offering top quality in both, equipment and services, contribute massively to the expansion of the food and food processing market within and around the UAE countries. The capability of the German food and food processing industry to customize products and services to tailor made solutions, as well as top quality products and services have made Germany one of the main suppliers of the solid and growing Arab market.

Exhibition Profile

• Bakery and Confectionery Products and Machinery


• Coding and Measurement Equipment


• Drinks (non-alcoholic)


• Food (Health Food, Specialities & Fine Foods, Snacks & Fast Food, Seafood)


• Food Ingredients


• Food Packaging and Labelling


• Food Processing Machinery


• Food related Retail Equipment


• Foodservice Equipment


• Dairy Products


• Hospitality Technology, Equipment and Supplies


• Hotel Supplies and Services


• Refrigeration Equipment and Storage Systems


• Catering and Kitchen Equipment


• Vending Machinery, Shopfittings, Display & Retail Supplies


• Tableware and Accessories