Exhibition · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Major show

Gulfood 2027

Catering, Common Feeding · Food Processing · Food Industry

Dates15–19 Mar 2027Dates announced · read on gulfood.com · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueDubai World Trade CenterDubai, United Arab Emirates · where the 2020 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2011Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on gulfood.com on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
5,000in 2020, organiser's figure
Visitors
100,000in 2020, organiser's figure
Floor space
113,398 sqmin 2014, organiser's figure
Editions on record
10first in 2011

About Gulfood

As the global F&B community gears up for this principal opportunity to source the latest and best products at the best price, Gulfood is promising a wave of new services and innovations to reflect changes in consumer demand. The fully booked-out event will once again welcome more than 5,000 exhibitors - and 120 country pavilions - showcasing products across 8 primary market sectors.

Join us at the 25th edition of Gulfood, the world's largest annual food & beverage trade exhibition, at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 16-20 February 2020.

From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202715–19 Mar 2027
Dates announced
Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
——
202016–20 Feb 2020Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5,000100,000
201917–21 Feb 2019Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5,00098,000
201818–22 Feb 2018Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
——
201728 Feb – 2 Mar 2017Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
——
20158–12 Feb 2015Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4,500—
201423–27 Feb 2014Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4,20077,609
201325–28 Feb 2013Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
——
201219–22 Feb 2012Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
——
201127 Feb – 2 Mar 2011Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
—55,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Gulfood?

15–19 Mar 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2020 edition was at Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 10 editions on record since 2011.

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