Event

Gulfood

The most influential food exhibition in the MENA region expands further this year. Join the Danish Pavilions to showcase your products to a key region for Danish food exporters.

Foto: Gulfood 2025

For Danish Companies with interest in exports to the MENA-region Gulfood 2026 is the place to be. While already counting as one of the worlds largest this year the exhibition is set to expand further, moving beyond its traditional halls to Dubai Expo City allowing us to expand into Meat and Dairy sectors at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

With high exhibitor interest, early registration is advised

Gulfood has had a long waiting list for decades, which is why the Gulfood team has decided to expand to EXPO City. Thus, all World Food categories will be at the EXPO City. 

Danish pavilions spanning three sectors

Gulfood 2026 is finally allowing us to expand our Denmark Pavilions. We have 3 sectors we are focusing on; Meat & Poultry, Dairy and World Food. These 3 sectors are the ones that we have been focusing on for many years. IF there is an interest from several companies in new sectors to expand its offerings and enhance the value for participants. The old and new sectors include:

Old Sectors:

  1. Pulses and Grains
  2. Fat & Oils
  3. Power Brands
  4. Beverages
  5. World Food
  6. Dairy
  7. Meat & Poultry

Added Sectors 2026:

  1. Gulfood Startups
  2. Gulfood Logistics:
  3. Gulfhost
  4. Gulfood Green
  5. GUlfood Innovation Tech Hub

Why participate and what is the targeted market?

Participating in Gulfood 2026 offers Danish companies a strategic pathway to expand globally, gain market insights, and build valuable industry connections.

DI has managed the Danish stand for 19 years, returning as the high-profile Danish pavilion. 2026 themes include organic products, food safety, sustainable foods, taste, and quality. The collective Danish Pavilions at Gulfood allows companies to leverage Denmark's strong reputation for quality, safety, and sustainability in food products, boosting their brand credibility internationally.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is crucial for Danish food exporters why participation is crucial for strengthening regional presence.

The Danish Trade Council provides subsidies for exhibiting companies, making Gulfood more accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to enter the global market.

Target Market

Dubai is a strategic hub for reaching Africa, China, and Eastern Asia. With excellent accommodations and a pleasant climate, it's a prime meeting place for businesses, with growing interest in high-quality food products.

Dubai Expo City

Dubai Expo City, host of both Expo 2020 Dubai and COP28, and is on course to become a premier international business district, and the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region.

The twin-venue will offer greater capacity to grow and meet swelling space demand.

Moreover, it will include new sectors offering tremendous value-add to participants, expanding the food trade and innovation ecosystem necessary to boost the advancement of the global food industry.

Read more here

 

DUBAI EXPO CITYDUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

Pavilion Overview

Details on the Danish Pavilion, including drawings and setup information, will be provided upon registration.

  1. Meat:

    Beef, poultry, halal, and controls.

  2. World Food:

    Organic products, processed foods, ingredients, and energy drinks.

  3. Dairy:

    Cheese, milk, yogurt, and ice cream.

 

Due to Gulfood's great success, the fair management decided some years ago to divide the exhibition into different sector areas. 
 
 
DI aims to create the best and most effective platform for Danish food companies by setting up Danish stands distributed across three halls covering Processed Foods, Meat, and Dairy.
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    +K Visitors

    Gulfood attracts over 100,000 visitors

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    Different countries

    Key account, potential partners and customers visit the exhibition from 130 different countries

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    Million M^2

    Gulfood spans 1 million square meters over five days, with significant waiting lists for exhibitors.

*Prices & Subsidies from the Danish Trade Council

Prices

The prices include a 50% subsidy from the Danish Trade Council and are based on a minimum of 20 participating companies.

The prices are indicative as we have yet to receive all the prices for 2026.

We always strive to offer the best prices and highest quality in the construction of our pavilion. However, in recent years it has been challenging to keep the prices down, which is why exhibitors, who have been with us for many years, are seeing an increase. The prices indicated are thus indicative, and please be mindful that the prices may vary slightly, up to 10%. 

Please read more about our Terms and Conditions here.

Subsidies from the Danish Trade Council

On behalf of all exhibitors, Danish Industry applies for subsidies/funding from the Danish Trade Council (MFA). All Danish companies, with a Danish CVR, are eligible for receiving funding IF the company has received less than 200.000 EUR funding from the Danish Government for the past two years. 

Companies can receive up to 50% of funding up to 100.000 DKK (max. 50.000 DKK per company). The funding is already deducted from the prices shown on the right.