The 27th edition of Gulfood 2022, at Dubai World Trade Centre, has a strong agenda to transition industry from here to the future, and the expo will run till February 17th, 2022. Gulfood 2022 is the year's first live, in-person food and beverage sourcing event, delving into everything from e-commerce to agritech breakthroughs, from Zero Waste culinary expertise to youth empowerment — it's five days of nonstop learning, discoveries, and business triumphs.
Along with infinite opportunity to network with global leaders and Michelin-starred chefs face-to-face in the safest business environment possible
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) officially inaugurated Gulfood 2022 on the first day of the show.
The Gulf food and beverage market is currently in the midst of a major transformation, following the COVID outbreak a few years ago. These changes are apparent at Gulfood where participants can see the increasingly growing role of the digital marketplace in the food supply chain.
At the Annual Dubai Chamber Gulfood Breakfast Briefing, a discussion was held on Economic Opportunities for the UAE’s F&B Market, with Hassan Al Hashemi, Vice President of International Relations - Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mohamed Bin Sulaiman, Senior Manager of Business Relations - Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Dr. Nizami Imamverdiyev, Economic Researcher - Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Saleh Lootah, Business Leader, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker & Humanitarian
Why to visit?
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Gulfood is the most important event of the year for food professionals looking to source the latest products, gauge market developments and connect with global suppliers.
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Open conversations with over 5000 suppliers from 198 countries around the world and discover new market opportunities from across the globe.
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Source from one of the widest range of global F&B products, at the most competitive prices for your business
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Learn about new and sustainable forms of producing and consuming food.
Innovation Award 2022 - Winners Announced
It was another sensational and inspiring year of food and beverage innovations. We received hundreds of entries from around the world, from incredibly new sustainable alternatives to out-of-the-box packaging, many of which will undoubtedly become the next raging trend and drive consumer behaviours. Here’s the list of the innovations that made it to the top:
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Most Innovative Beverage: Rocket Bean Roastery/ Rudy's Kombucha
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Most Innovative Dairy Product: Organic Butter Carbonzero
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Most Innovative Frozen or Chilled Food: VEG – TOONA
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Most Innovative Halal Product:
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Most Innovative Organic Product: Watermelon seed oil in capsules
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Most Innovative Health, Wellness, and Plant-based product: Fettuccine Zero+
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Best Packaging Design Impact: Drip Coffee - San Marcos and San Ramon
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Most Impactful Sustainable Product: Lightly Salted Almonds in Composite Canister Packaging
