Exhibition · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Major show
Gulfood 2012
Catering, Common Feeding · Food Processing · Food Industry
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
The most eagerly anticipated event in the calendar, Gulfood is the industry meeting place and your biggest sales & sourcing platform of the year.
Gulfood hosts an incredible 3,800 exhibitors, 81 international pavilions, and welcomes over 55,000 buyers from 152 countries.
Benefit from the region's premier knowledge exchange at the Gulfood Conference. Celebrate excellence at the Gulfood Awards. Watch the action at the Emirates International Salon Culinaire and the Baking & Pastry Guild Competition Finals.
Gulfood has the industry covered... It's your unrivalled opportunity to source and select from an incredible global product showcase.
A warm welcome awaits you at this buzzing event, where you'll network with thousands of industry peers and people passionate about driving the market forward.
Take time to review the latest trends and innovations through the entire chain, from raw ingredients and machinery through to finished products and restaurant styling. Experience live demonstrations and the closely fought Emirates International Salon Culinaire featuring a spectacular 1,500 chefs. And don't miss the Gulfood Conference for specialist advice and insights from the experts, programme coming soon.
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 15–19 Mar 2027 Dates announced | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2020 | 16–20 Feb 2020 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 5,000 | 100,000 |
| 2019 | 17–21 Feb 2019 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 5,000 | 98,000 |
| 2018 | 18–22 Feb 2018 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2017 | 28 Feb – 2 Mar 2017 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2015 | 8–12 Feb 2015 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4,500 | — |
| 2014 | 23–27 Feb 2014 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4,200 | 77,609 |
| 2013 | 25–28 Feb 2013 | Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2012 | 19–22 Feb 2012 | Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 Feb – 2 Mar 2011 | Dubai 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.