Gulfood 2027

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is organising Gulfood 2027, the world's largest annual food and beverage trade show, from 15 to 19 March 2027. For the second year running the show spans two venues: Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.

Gulfood in numbers

• More than 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries, as announced for the new edition.
• 12 sectors, including new areas for technology, logistics, food trade, fresh produce and start-ups.

The fats and oils sector

Gulfood has a dedicated fats and oils sector, located in the North Halls of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (Expo City) next to the World Food and Rice, Pulses & Grains sectors. It gives oil producers, packers and fat manufacturers a direct route to importers, distributors and wholesalers from markets worldwide.

Side events

• Gulfood World Economy Summit at Expo City Dubai.
• Future Food 500 and Gulfood NXT, the start-up showcase for food and beverage, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Opening hours and entry

• Monday 15 to Thursday 18 March: 10:00 to 18:00.
• Friday 19 March: 10:00 to 17:00.
• According to the organiser's guidelines, Gulfood is a B2B trade event; entry requires a paid ticket bought from the official website only, and visitors under 21 are not admitted.
• The visitor pass covers the summits, workshops and live activations on all five days. The Print@Home badge is emailed one week before the show.

Registration

Visitor registration is open on the official website via the registration button on this page. Registration enquiries: support@gulfood.com. The organiser warns of fraudulent emails impersonating Gulfood or offering exhibitor and visitor lists for sale, and confirms gulfood.com as its only official website.