Gulfood 2017 Highlights: Healthy, Halal and On-the-go
The annual show Gulfood opened its gates on February 26, in Dubai, UAE, and is expected to receive up to 90,000 food professionals from 150 countries.
From the latest in health, wellness and free-from to ‘on-the-go’, artisan and affordable-convenience, the show lifts the curtain on a vast range of new concepts and products which are evolving the global F&B scene.
“Buyer demand for healthy and halal products, as well as trusted resource provenance, has turned Gulfood 2017 into a window to global food sector reinvention. The show is already underlining its international reputation as a hotbed for unique business opportunities,” said Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president, Exhibitions and Events Management, Dubai World Trade Center.
Some 5,000 exhibitors from 120 countries are showcasing their products and services as they eye a share of the multi-billion dollar MENA F&B market. More than 2,000 participants will be marking their debut at the exhibition, which also hosts the Halal World Food, the world’s biggest annual Halal food sourcing trade show-in-show .
Back for the fourth year in a row, Halal World Food boasts more than 1,000 international specialist Halal food brands and companies.
The 22nd edition of Gulfood expects 95.000 visitors, on a 100.000 sqm floor, exhibiting eight food sectors.