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2/26/25, 4:09 PM Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Kicks Off Today, Setting New Benchmarks In F&B Growth And Innovation - Middle East Events

Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Kicks Off Today,

Setting New Benchmarks In F&B Growth

And Innovation

Gulfood’s 30th edition kicks off on 17 February at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) welcoming tens
of thousands of attendees, uniting 5500+ exhibitors from 129 countries, and the world’s foremost
industry CEOs, policymakers, investors, and visionaries. Under the theme ‘The Next Frontier in
Food,’ the event anticipates USD 20 billion in trade deals and cutting-edge industry collaboration. H.E.
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, will deliver the opening keynote on Day 2 at the

inaugural Food500 Summit, addressing Gulfood’s economic impact and the UAE’s role as a global
trade gateway.

Food500:Titans of Industry and PolicymakersConnect on Food Strategy for Change

The Food500 Summit brings industry leaders together to tackle pressing challenges and opportunities

across the food value chain. Speakers include: Ananya Narayan, CEO – Hunter Foods;Dr. Edwini
Kessie, Director of the Agriculture and Commodities Division, World Trade Organization – Switzerland;
Alvyn Severien, CEO, Montaigne Nutrition and Co-founder, Algama – France; Tisha Livingston, CEO,
Infinite Acres – USA, leading global top trends expert – Daniel Levine, and many more.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said: “The selection of the food cluster as the first
economic cluster to be developed by the UAE highlights the importance the country attaches to the
sector as a key driver of economic diversification. The food cluster strategy aims to ensure self-
sufficiency in food production and enhance the food ecosystem management through supporting
agricultural enterprises and increasing local production. The initiative will not only help us meet local
market needs but will also position the UAE as a leading food exporter to key regional and global
markets and support the goals of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision, such as increasing the national GDP to
AED 3 trillion by the next decade.”

“Against this backdrop, the landmark edition of Gulfood will serve as an ideal platform for partnerships
and discussions, presenting opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking across industries,
thus fostering a foundation for setting and accomplishing future objectives within the global trade
community,” H.E. added.

Gulfood Innovation Awards & Global Trade Showcase

The Gulfood Innovation Awards celebrate the very best in F&B innovation, recognizing trailblazing
products, technologies, and ideas. Visitors can expect to see hundreds of thousands of new products

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