Gulfood 2007 opens tomorrow

Gulfood 2007 starts tomorrow and will run until 22 February at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), from Halls 1 to 8 and in the new Zabeel Hall.

United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 18 - 2007 at 10:32
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The finishing touches.

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More than 2,200 companies from around the world will unveil a wide selection of new food and beverage products, foodservice, preparation equipment, hospitality supplies, processing and packaging technology. They include major leading industry players such as Al Ghurair, Al Isalmi, Ali Group, Del Monte, Emirates Kitchen, Enodis, La Marquise, Lactalis, Nestle, Pinar, Rational, and Sadia.

'We are anticipating high numbers of visitors at Gulfood 2007, given the overwhelming interest we've received in recent months from major hotel groups and trade buyers. The event is one of the most comprehensive in the world and will undoubtedly continue to provide an essential platform for business development for exhibitors and visitors,'

said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Gulfood 2007.

Day One will also see the start of Salon Culinaire, the major competition for more than 1,000 of chefs from around the world. The first day of the event will see a series of competitions in the fields of ice sculpture, Emarati cuisine, and the creation of magnificent three-tier wedding cakes.

This trade-only exhibition is one of the most well-established and comprehensive in the world, and is now a key event for local, regional and international professionals from the food and beverage, hotel, technology, catering, foodservice, supermarket, equipment and restaurant sectors.

Photo caption: The finishing touches - Gulfood 2007 readies for 2,200 exhibitors.

Gulfood 2007 - The 12th Gulf Food, Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19 - 22 February 2007. The opening hours are 11:00 to 19:00 on 19 - 21 February, and 11:00 to 17:00 on 22 February.

Gulfood is strictly a trade-only event and is open for business and trade visitors only, proof of which must be provided at registration. General public and persons under the age of 21 will not be allowed into the exhibition.

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About Gulfood
Organised since 1987, Gulfood is the region's largest and most important industry event of the year and a strategic platform for buyers and sellers to conduct direct business face to face. The exhibition is a showcase for manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers from around the world, representing all of the key sectors within the food and hospitality trade.
In 2006, Gulfood brought together 2,173* companies from 70 countries and featured 46 national pavilions. The exhibition attracted 32,022* trade visitors from 146 countries including buying delegations not only from the Middle East but as far as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Brunei, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, UK and USA.
*Gulfood 2006 was audited and monitored by KPMG.

About Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) www.dwtc.com
As the organiser of Gulfood 2007, Dubai World Trade Centre offers over 27 years' experience of delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 14 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.

Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works the region's leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all conferences deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector.

For more information, please contact:
Edward Barnfield
Wallis Marketing Consultants
Tel: (+9714) 390 1950

Joyce Lau
Dubai World Trade Centre
Tel: (+9714) 308 6183

Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Sunday, February 18 - 2007 at 10:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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