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2/26/25, 4:53 PM H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy delivers keynote address at Gulfood
more than USD 932 million invested between 2020 and 2024. In addition, 27% of all imported food was
re-exported during the first three quarters of 2024, reflecting the UAE’s vital role in global supply chains,’
said Salem Al Shamsi.

Massive F&B Product Trading Floor

Visitors continue to explore 24 enormous exhibition halls covering over 1.3 million square feet while

interacting with companies launching new products, ingredients, and flavours, showcasing their culinary
expertise and engaging in commercial trade deals.

Sharif Chacoff, ProChile’s Trade Commissioner for the GCC, emphasised the significance of this event:
‘Gulfood is an important platform to diversify markets for Chilean exporters and we have already seen

results. Gulfood 2025 will facilitate efforts towards a new exportable offer, where Faenacar (Chilean
Meat Association) will participate for the first time, supporting our strategic direction to expand the range
of Chilean products available in the market”

Top Table: The Stars Ignite on Day 2

Dubai-based Michelin Star chefs Solemann Haddad, Moonrise and Mohamed Orfali, Orfali Bros held

masterclasses elevating traditional Arabic fare and putting Japanese seafood centre stage, respectively.
Chef Fredrik Berselius, Aska (New York) explored flavours of the wilderness and Chef Vladimir Mukhin,
Krasota and The White Rabbit (Moscow) delved into futuristic techniques

Key Gulfood sponsors include: Al Ain Farms, and Ghitha as Power Brands Sponsor, Clarebout Potatoes

as Frozen Foods Sponsor, BRF Foods LLC as Meat & Poultry Sponsor, Jameel International Foodstuff
Trading L.L.C as Beverage Sponsor, Iscon Balaji Foods as Ready to Eat Sponsor, Suppletek Industries
Pvt. Ltd as Pulses & Grains Sponsor, Prima International as Bakery Sponsor, and Eventica Gorilla
Energy as Power and Sport Sponsor.

About Gulfood

Gulfood 2025, from 17 - 21 February, marks the event’s 30th edition as the world’s biggest and premier

food and beverage sourcing event, that propels valuable international trade partnerships, introduces the
latest food innovations and informs key policies that guide global food commerce. Gulfood 2025 will host
renowned chefs exhibiting their culinary skills and revealing imaginative new industry trends and see the

launch of Food500 – a global CEO summit engaging the foremost visionary world leaders in thought-
provoking discussions. The 30th edition is set to be even bigger, unveiling a novel chapter of global
growth and innovation.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to register, visit www.gulfood.com

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