Who sponsors Gulfood 2026?

ConferenceGrid lists 39 sponsors, including Agribusiness Group Resource, Almarai, Al Khayyat Investment, Americana and Barakat.

Food & Beverage

Gulfood 2026

Name: Gulfood 2026
Start: 2026-01-19
End: 2026-01-23
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai

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Gulfood 2026 ran Jan 19–23, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a Food & Beverage conference. ConferenceGrid lists 50 speakers, 39 sponsors and 26 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 10, 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

26Sessions

84Companies · in total

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

Agenda

Selected from 26 sessions.

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 …

Quick answers

When is Gulfood 2026?: Gulfood 2026 ran Jan 19–23, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Where is Gulfood 2026 held?: Gulfood 2026 was held at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who is speaking at Gulfood 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 50 speakers, including Ahmer Ashraf (Co-founder, SavFood), Alessio D’antino (CEO, Forward Fooding) and Andrés Ponce Olías (Managing Director, Tilda International (Ebro Foods)).
Who sponsors Gulfood 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 39 sponsors, including Agribusiness Group Resource, Almarai, Al Khayyat Investment, Americana and Barakat.

Company intelligence

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

45Speakingspeaker 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 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies

#	Company	Roles	Speakers
1	Ojina		4
2	Agribusiness Group Resource	Sponsor · Platinum	-
3	Al Barakah Dates Factory	Sponsor · Visitor Badge Lanyard Sponsor	-
4	Al Kbous Tea	Sponsor · Silver	-
5	Al Khayyat Investment	Sponsor · Gold	-
6	Almarai	Sponsor · Platinum	-
7	Altunkaya Ins. Nak. Gıda Tic.A.S (Mahmoud Rice)	Sponsor · Silver	-
8	Americana	Sponsor · Gold	-
9	APEDA (India)	Sponsor · Country Partner	-
10	Asia Africa General Trading	Sponsor · Visitor Badge Sponsor	-
11	Barakat	Sponsor · Gold	-
12	BRF (Sadia)	Sponsor · Category Sponsor - Meat and Poultry	-
13	Damdaran	Sponsor · Category Sponsor - Dairy	-
14	Difco Group	Sponsor · Silver	-

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

Gulfood 2026

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

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE - LEADING TRANSFORMATION THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS

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

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

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

A GLOBAL FUTURISTIC VIEW: SMART AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS

THE NEW FACES OF INNOVATION TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM

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

THIRSTY FOR NEW IDEAS: NEXT GENERATION BEVERAGE OUTLOOK

84 companies in attendance.