Gulfood 2025 | Trade Mission

Gulfood is the gold standard for the global F&B community, and the most trusted name and source of lucrative deals, knowledge, and networking. It’s the ultimate opportunity for retailers, food suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, chefs, thought leaders, and beyond, to discover the latest products, connect with industry players, and explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future.

The 30th edition of Gulfood, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from February 17 to 21, 2025, will host over 5,500 exhibitors from more than 190 countries, unveiling new business opportunities and providing solutions to the ever-evolving global challenges.
Group Export invites you to take part in a trade mission to the show.

This is an opportunity not to be missed showcasing your products on the international stage!

Gulfood trade mission program includes the following activities:

February 17 to 21 – Group Export Agri-Food booth in the Canada Pavilion at Gulfood :

• • Inclusion of 2 badges;
  • Limited space in a showcase at the booth.
• To be confirmed: networking activity
• To be confirmed: store tour
• Representation of the Group Export at the booth.

Price :

• Participation in the trade mission: $1,000

Market Data :

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federal state consisting of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah, all located on the Arabian Peninsula. The country has a population of over 11 million people, nearly 90% of whom are immigrants. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are international trade hubs and globally known cities.

Here are the main agri-food and seafood products exported to the UAE in 2020: milled rice, canola seeds, food preparations, and cigarettes (tobacco). The main exporting countries were India, the United States, Brazil, and the European Union. Canada was the fifth-largest exporter of agri-food and seafood products to the UAE, with exports worth 986 million Canadian dollars, representing a market share of 5.1%. The main Canadian exports were canola seeds, lentils, durum wheat, common wheat, and split peas. Click below to read more:

• Market Overview – United Arab Emirates
• Sector Trend Analysis – Bakery products in the United Arab Emirates
• Consumer Profile – The United Arab Emirates
• Foodservice Profile – United Arab Emirates
• Sector Trend Analysis – Fish and seafood trends in the United Arab Emirates

Overview of the Middle East
Group Export provides its members exclusive content. In August, the Agri-Food Export Group organized a roundtable led by Nathalie Doré, MENA Agriculture Trade Commissioner & Counsellor at the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai. This session provided an overview of the dynamics, opportunities, and challenges in the Middle Eastern agri-food market. Contact the event coordinator to obtain your summary.

Financial assistance for participants

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $2,350 per person, for a maximum of two lump sums per company.

• To benefit from the lump sum reimbursements, the company must absolutely provide proof of travel (e.g. airline, train, bus ticket, etc. with complete itinerary or gas receipt near destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g. official hotel invoice, AirBNB, etc.).
• To obtain two travel lump sum reimbursements, the same proof mentioned above is requested for each reimbursement.
  • If the two people share the same transportation (e.g. carpooling), two separate proofs of accommodation will be required and the name of the company or traveler must appear on them (e.g. two hotel bills).
  • If the two people share the same accommodation, two separate proofs of transportation will be required (e.g. two airline tickets).
• You will be entitled to an extra $500 per lump sum if your company is located in one of the following regions: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec.
• Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documentation.

By registering to this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report which will be forwarded to you shortly. You will have 60 days following the event to send us back the completed report, otherwise you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The data that will be compiled is for the sole purpose of evaluating the economic benefits of this activity.

Cancellation policy

The Group Export Agri-Food is a non profit organization who manages export financial programs from the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As an administrator of government programs, Group Export had to implement a cancellation policy which applies for trade show participation. Policy’s details are as follows:

When a participation or registration form is completed by a representative of a company, this company becomes liable to the Group Export Agri-Food, as this form is a contract between the company and the Association.

• In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can either be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting the Group Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
• The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.
• If the company does not respect these terms, Group Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.
• When a company is cancelling its participation:
  • If the company or Group Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as the replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
  • In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.
  • All cancellations must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the trade show, whose name appears on the registration form.

This policy was endorsed by the Group Export Agri-Food’s Board of Directors, on February 14, 2008.

Eligibility for Participants

To qualify as a participant, the company must:

• Meet all eligibility criteria for provincial subsidies applicable to this activity.
• Hold a license number from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for its type of business.

The Group Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.