30 French companies spanning food processing and packaging equipment will participate at Gulfood Manufacturing and GulfHost 2026
At Gulfood Manufacturing, 16 processing and packaging equipment manufacturers will exhibit in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1, while 10 ingredient specialists will be located in Sheikh Rashid Hall, At GulfHost, four French suppliers of professional foodservice and catering equipment will exhibit at this event.
Together, they will present solutions addressing product quality, food safety, traceability, production flexibility and resource efficiency, from formulation and industrial processing to packaging, refrigeration and professional kitchen equipment.
There, they will present solutions for dairy, meat, bakery and pastry production, covering cooking, pasteurisation, sterilisation, automation and packaging.
Showcasing expertise
“Our ambition goes beyond showcasing expertise, it is about building lasting partnerships with manufacturers and hospitality professionals across the UAE and the wider region,” commented Jean-Philippe Arvert, Managing Director, Business France Near & Middle East.
The innovations presented this year respond to practical industry priorities, including product integrity during thermal processing, high-capacity reworking, flexible container formats, natural flavour formulation, refrigeration, sugar reduction and new snacking formats.
France’s participation comes as bilateral trade with the UAE continues to accelerate. Trade in goods reached €10.8 billion in 2025, up 27.7% compared with 2024. The UAE accounted for 55.1% of French exports to Gulf countries, making it France’s largest export market in the region.
