Poland goes to GULFOOD 2026

27.01.2026

On 26th January 2026, this year's edition of the five-day-long GULFOOD trade fair began in Dubai. For the first time, the fair is being held in two locations. Both venues will feature Polish exhibitors. Some of them are exhibiting jointly with KOWR under the Poland Tastes Good banner. Polish products are showcased at the national stands in three exhibition sections: World Food at Dubai Expo City, and Dairy and Beverages at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

At the national stands, 44 companies (28 companies in the World Food sector, 10 companies in the Dairy sector, and 6 companies in the Beverages sector) are promoting Polish food in Dubai, with a total exhibition space of 510 m², comprising individual stands and shared spaces.

Part of the stand, with an area of 100 m², will be dedicated to promoting Polish food. A 60 m2 space in the World Food sector was set up as an information and promotional stand for the food sector promotion programme for 2024-2029 (Brand Hub), implemented by KOWR in cooperation with the Ministry of Development and Technology. The Brand Hub also hosts culinary demonstrations and tastings prepared by Polish chefs, introducing visitors to the stand to Polish culinary specialties and signature dishes. Furthermore, 19 companies are using the Brand Hub area for free-of-charge B2B discussions or have provided promotional materials for display. Polish companies are showcasing their products to potential customers from the Middle East and other regions, including: fish products, caviar, poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, cooked, pickled, and frozen vegetables, breakfast products, hummus, egg powders, protein bars, sweets and snacks, buckwheat and millet products, flour, pasta, gluten-free foods, milk powders, chees

The official opening of the stand on 26th January was attended by Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jan Szopiński, KOWR Deputy Director General, and Grzegorz Gawin, Mission Head at the Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai fair, held for 31 years, has a well-established reputation among food and beverage exporters and is currently one of the three largest food industry exhibitions in the world. For years, the fair has enjoyed unwavering interest from entrepreneurs, including companies from Poland, both those interested in entering the Emirati market and establishing promising business contacts with partners from other countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The value of Polish agri-food exports to the United Arab Emirates amounted to €170 million in 2024. Poland's primary exports to the UAE included: