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Gulfood 2026

Gulfood 2026 is the world’s largest F&B sourcing and innovation event, bringing the global food ecosystem together at an extraordinary scale. The 2026 edition features a landmark expansion across two mega venues in Dubai, uniting trade professionals from all sectors of food and beverage to drive transformation and innovation. The event accelerates global tra…

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50Speakers
39Sponsors
26On the bill · sessions
84Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Gulfood, in alphabetical order.
Ahmer Ashraf
Co-founder · SavFood
Alessio D’antino
CEO · Forward Fooding
Andrés Ponce Olías
Managing Director · Tilda International (Ebro Foods)
Athar Hussain Khokhar
Director General Agri Division · Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), PK
Balki Radhakrishnan
Vice President, Global Emerging Markets · General Mills, AE
Baranidharan Pacha
CEO · Transgreen Agro & Logix
Ben Leyka
Chief Executive Officer · Africa Agri Council, SA
Bertrand Favre
Vice President and Managing Director UAE, Oman and Qatar · Arla Foods, AE
Bruce Woolner
Director · Kai Gourmet Foodstuff Supply LLC, AE
Cécile Béliot
CEO · Groupe Bel, Fr
Daniel Khachab
Co-Founder & CEO · Choco
Dirhem Abdo Saeed
Group Chairman · HSA Group
Erik Yang
Founder & CEO · Digitaste
Faranak Farahmand Pour
Director, Global Strategic Initiatives · Google, AE
Floriana Cimmarusti
Secretary General · SAFE - Safe Food Advocacy Europe
Ghadeer Makki
Director, Research and Development · fairlife
Graham Style
Lead EMEA Protein Price Analyst, S&P Global Energy · S&P Global Energy, Platts
Hassan Naja
Director Regional Commercial Excellence MENA · Arla Foods, AE
Hyojin Hwang
CEO · Ojina
Hyunsoo Kim
Chef · Ojina
Jackson Engunda Essandja
Managing Director · Boma Nzala
Jaeseok Jeong
External Affair Director · Ojina
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Agribusiness Group ResourcePlatinum
AlmaraiPlatinum
Al Khayyat InvestmentGold
AmericanaGold
BarakatGold
Emirates MacaroniGold
MaggaditGold
MiratorgGold
RanaGold
TildaGold
Zar GroupGold
Al Kbous TeaSilver
Altunkaya Ins. Nak. Gıda Tic.A.S (Mahmoud Rice)Silver
Difco GroupSilver
English BiscuitsSilver
Qualiko (MHP Food)Silver
Salalah MillsSilver
Shirinasal Middle East GenSilver
SiafaSilver
SnacklandSilver
TaniaSilver
Al Barakah Dates FactoryVisitor Badge Lanyard Sponsor
APEDA (India)Country Partner
Asia Africa General TradingVisitor Badge Sponsor
BRF (Sadia)Category Sponsor - Meat and Poultry
DamdaranCategory Sponsor - Dairy
DP WorldGlobal Trade Partner
GhithaCategory Sponsor – Power Brands
HungritosCategory Sponsor – Ready to Eat
IFFCOVisitor Badge Lanyard Sponsor
National Centre for Palms & DatesCategory Sponsor - Dates
Prima InternationalCategory Sponsor - Bakery
SAFCOVisitor Badge Lanyard Sponsor
SalesfloTechnology Innovation Partner
SEDA Saudi MadeStrategic Partner
SilalVisitor Badge Lanyard Sponsor
SuppletekCategory Sponsor - Pulses and Grains
UludagRegistration Sponsor - Za'abeel Halls
WilmarMain Registration Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 26 sessions on the bill.
  • 26 Jan 2026, 12:10

    F&B GIANTS’ CRYSTAL BALL SESSION: FUTURE OF FOOD

    Discover the growing health and wellness trends in the Middle East - How is growth driven through innovation and leadership? - In what ways is the FMCG and CPG industry transformin…

  • 26 Jan 2026, 12:50

    CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE - LEADING TRANSFORMATION THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS

    What are the biggest trends seen in the online F&B sector? - How is the consumer shifting buying behaviour and mindset today? - Whilst e-commerce is predicted to account for 75% gr…

  • 26 Jan 2026, 13:30

    Keynote Address: : BEYOND THE BASKET: HOW LONELINESS, GLP-1S, AND 'NO BUY' MOVEMENTS ARE REDEFINING GLOBAL FOOD RETAIL

  • 26 Jan 2026, 14:10

    EXECUTIVE ADDRESS: PERSONALISATION AT SCALE: CRAFTING EVERY CUSTOMER’S PERFECT BASKET

  • 26 Jan 2026, 14:40

    BIG FUSION FLAVOURS: UNLOCKING THE NEXT ERA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE

    Unpacking the art and science shaping our sensory world - How is our industry redefining the future of taste and smell? - Bridging the gap between old familiars and new refreshing …

  • 26 Jan 2026, 15:20

    A GLOBAL FUTURISTIC VIEW: SMART AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS

    Discover the latest technologies applied to enhance agricultural practices - Pioneering Countries: Exploring how hydroponic farming is revolutionizing agriculture - Enhancing food …

  • 26 Jan 2026, 16:00

    THE NEW FACES OF INNOVATION TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM

    Which new ideas and products are disrupting the GCC market? - Strategies for tapping into consumer trends shaping the market - Identifying ways to boost collaboration and leverage …

  • 26 Jan 2026, 16:40

    FIRESIDE CHAT: CHOCO & OPENAI: HOW AI FINDS ITS APPLICATION IN THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

    How AI is moving to real-world application in the food supply chain - Practical use cases of AI in ordering, operational efficiency & demand forecasting, - A forward look at how AI…

  • 27 Jan 2026, 12:10

    THIRSTY FOR NEW IDEAS: NEXT GENERATION BEVERAGE OUTLOOK

    As the beverage market continues to grow, which beverages with unique flavours and formats are upcoming? - From wellness to lifestyle fit, what formulations are Gen Zs drinking in …

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 84 companies, parsed from the program.

84 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
39Sponsoringsponsor only
45Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

78% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1632%
  • Founder / Owner510%
  • VP-level36%
  • Director / Head of1530%
  • Manager / Lead48%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Marketing / Brand12%
  • Other roles510%

Of 50 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Ojina4V
  2. 02Agribusiness Group ResourceSp·P
  3. 03Al Barakah Dates FactorySp·V
  4. 04Al Kbous TeaSp·S
  5. 05Al Khayyat InvestmentSp·G
  6. 06AlmaraiSp·P
  7. 07Altunkaya Ins. Nak. Gıda Tic.A.S (Mahmoud Rice)Sp·S
  8. 08AmericanaSp·G
  9. 09APEDA (India)Sp·C
  10. 10Asia Africa General TradingSp·V
  11. 11BarakatSp·G
  12. 12BRF (Sadia)Sp·C
  13. 13DamdaranSp·C
  14. 14Difco GroupSp·S
Sponsors by tier
platinum2
5% of 39
gold9
23% of 39
silver10
26% of 39
category sponsor - meat and poultry1
3% of 39
category sponsor – power brands1
3% of 39
category sponsor - pulses and grains1
3% of 39
category sponsor – ready to eat1
3% of 39
country partner1
3% of 39
global trade partner1
3% of 39
main registration sponsor1
3% of 39
registration sponsor - za'abeel halls1
3% of 39
strategic partner1
3% of 39
technology innovation partner1
3% of 39
visitor badge lanyard sponsor4
10% of 39
category sponsor - bakery1
3% of 39
visitor badge sponsor1
3% of 39
category sponsor - dairy1
3% of 39
category sponsor - dates1
3% of 39