The Exim Times

Dubai Gulfood 2026 Buyer Delegation
2025-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Dubai
Organised by The Exim Times – Global Sourcing Intelligence Platform
🌍 GULFOOD 2026 – Dubai Buyer Delegation
“The World’s Largest F&B Sourcing Event. Now Accessed With Zero Risk.”
📍 Dubai World Trade Centre
🗓 February 19–23, 2026
Gulfood is the most powerful global platform for F&B sourcing, private label partnerships, and FMCG innovation.
More than 5,500 exhibitors from 190+ countries participate each year.
For importers, distributors, retailers, and private label brands — Gulfood is the #1 event for discovering new suppliers.
The Exim Times offers a fully managed delegation for serious buyers looking for verified sourcing opportunities.
Who Should Join

FMCG Importers & Distributors
Private Label Food & Beverage Brands
Retail & HoReCa Buyers
Hypermarket Procurement Teams
Health, Organic & Natural Product Buyers
Amazon & E-commerce Sellers
Spice, Oil, Confectionery, Dairy Buyers

Key Features of This Delegation
1.Curated Exhibitor Matchmaking
•⁠ ⁠Supplier shortlist based on your product requirement
•⁠ ⁠Pre-scheduled meetings inside Gulfood
•⁠ ⁠Dedicated sourcing team support
2.Market Intelligence Sessions
•⁠ ⁠UAE retail & distribution insights
•⁠ ⁠Price benchmarking
•⁠ ⁠Category-wise analysis (F&B, Organic, Halal, Snacks, Oils, Beverages)
3.Private Label Opportunities
•⁠ ⁠Packaging discussions
•⁠ ⁠Shelf-readiness guidance
•⁠ ⁠Sample evaluation
4.Optional Factory Visits (Sharjah / Ajman / Dubai)
•⁠ ⁠Food processing
•⁠ ⁠Spices packing
•⁠ ⁠Cosmetics & wellness
5.On-Ground Support
•⁠ ⁠Local transport
•⁠ ⁠Interpretation support
•⁠ ⁠Event navigation assistance
What’s Included in the Delegation
✔ Business matchmaking
✔ EXIM VERIFIED™️ check on shortlisted suppliers
✔ Professional tour leader
✔ Meeting setup
✔ Export-import guidance
✔ Sourcing notes & summary report
(Flight, hotel & meals excluded — participants can choose their own budget.)

Ahmedabad Textile & FMCG Explore Tour
2025-12-17 21:58 | ahmedabad, India
“Textiles + FMCG + Packaging — India’s Most Balanced Sourcing Hub.”
Ahmedabad brings together strong textile production, FMCG manufacturing, and paper packaging industries — ideal for multi-category sourcing.
Who Should Attend

Apparel buyers
FMCG & cosmetics importers
Food processing & snacks buyers
Private label start-ups
Buyer-procurement managers

What This Tour Includes

Factory visits (garments, FMCG, packaging)
Raw material & fabric sourcing
Private label manufacturing sessions
Exclusive B2B meetings
Brand packaging workshops

Product Categories

⁠Cotton Garments
Sustainable Fabrics
FMCG & Snacks
Herbal & Cosmetic Products
Paper Packaging Units

Kerala Ayurveda & Natural Products Explore Tour
2025-12-17 08:00 - 17:00 | kerala, India
“Where Authentic Ayurveda Meets Global Demand.”
Kerala is globally recognised for Ayurveda manufacturing, herbal wellness, spices, oils & natural product formulations.
Who Should Attend

Ayurvedic importers
Natural skincare brands
Herbal distributors
Food & spice importers
Health & wellness companies

What’s Included

Ayurveda GMP-certified factory visits
Herbal extraction & oil processing demos
Spices & food ingredient sourcing
Private label wellness development
Meeting Ayurveda doctors & formulation teams

Categories

Ayurvedic medicines
Cosmetics & skin care
Essential oils
Herbal powders
Spices
Natural health supplements

Tiruppur Knitwear & Apparel Explore Tour
2025-12-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Tiruppur, India
Tiruppur Apparel Manufacturing Tour
“India’s #1 Knitwear Export Hub.”
Known for quality cotton garments and mass manufacturing capabilities.
Who Should Attend

International apparel brands
Private label founders
Sportswear importers
Retail stores
E-commerce apparel sellers

What’s Included

⁠Knitwear factory visits
Printing & embroidery units
⁠Fabric checking & GSM analysis
⁠Sampling process walkthrough
MOQ negotiation
⁠Export packaging inspection

Categories

T-shirts
Hoodies
Activewear
Kidswear
Polo Shirts
Custom brand labels
