India will be the partner country for Gulfood 2026, scheduled to be held at the Dubai World Trade from 26 to 30 January 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) announced in an X (Twitter) post.
“It is a matter of great pride to announce that India will be the Partner Country for Gulfood 2026. This partnership highlights ourstrength and the growing significance of Indian products in ensuring global food security.”
The authority said India has consistently been the largest participating country at Gulfood, UAE, with hundreds of companies showcasing the nation’s diverse and high-quality food basket – reflecting its position as a trusted global supplier and an emerging leader in agri-food exports.
To strengthen the collaboration, APEDA signed a MoU with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai.
In another social media post, APEDA said India has been announced as ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH, Germany – the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food scheduled for 10 to 13 February, 2026 – reaffirming its Global Organic Presence.
The formal document was signed in the presence of Rajesh Agrawal, special secretary, department of commerce, ministry of commerce and industry, government of India with Hilke Hartmann, executive director, BIOFACH and Abhishek Dev, chairman, APEDA at Vanijya Bhawan, ministry of commerce and industry on 1 September 2025.
This sets the stage for the country to take the spotlight in this global event next year and present its strength as the Organic food basket for the world at BIOFACH 2026.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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