French trade promotion agency Business France Near and Middle East says a delegation of 30 French companies will take part in Gulfood Manufacturing and GulfHost 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 3 to 5 November 2026. The companies will showcase solutions spanning food processing, packaging, ingredients and professional foodservice equipment, targeting manufacturers and hospitality operators across the UAE and the wider region.
According to the organisers and the Business France release, 16 French exhibitors will be at Gulfood Manufacturing in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1 in Booth S1-C28, covering processing and packaging equipment. A further 10 ingredient specialists are listed for Sheikh Rashid Hall at Booth R-L11. At GulfHost, the release states that four French suppliers of professional foodservice and catering equipment will exhibit in Zaabeel Hall 6 at booth Z6-F47.
Focus areas include food safety, traceability and production efficiency
The companies are said to present solutions designed to address needs such as product quality, food safety, traceability, production flexibility and resource efficiency. The release says the range covers activities from formulation and industrial processing to packaging, refrigeration and professional kitchen equipment.
Business France also said French firms are recognised for technical expertise and for adapting technologies to specific production environments. It said the exhibitors will present solutions for dairy, meat and bakery and pastry production, including cooking, pasteurisation, sterilisation, automation and packaging.
Company-presented technologies highlighted by pavilion
Within the Business France release, the French delegation highlighted several named innovations and booth locations:
- STERIFLOW | Shaka process (Sheikh Saeed Hall, Booth S1-D3): positioned as a process intended to achieve faster heat transfer while helping preserve protein structure and functional properties in high-protein beverages. The release contrasts results with a rotary process.
- SIMON FRERES | Frozen butter block reworking (Sheikh Saeed Hall, Booth S1-D19): described as a butter-block crushing approach at -18C using a BPR 380 MAX solution, followed by texture homogenisation with a PM 200 Pin Mixer.
- 1 BLOW | 4XL machine (Sheikh Saeed Hall, Booth S1-D35): described as a four-cavity configuration for containers up to four times 12 litres.
- VANIFOLIA by Eurovanille | Vanilla-based flavourings (Sheikh Rashid Hall, Booth R-K8): described as a vanilla flavouring with buttery notes for biscuit and pastry applications, with the release stating it is intended to be allergen-free.
- ROLLER GRILL | CD 600 refrigerated display (GulfHost, Sheikh Zaabeel Hall, Booth Z6-F51): presented as a countertop display using ventilated positive refrigeration at +2C to +4C, with the release citing automatic defrost and specified components including a Tecumseh France compressor and R290 refrigerant.
- SUVY | Sugar-reduction solution (Sheikh Rashid Hall, Booth R-K12): described as a solution intended to support premium sweet products with reduced sugar while maintaining taste and texture.
- KRAMPOUZ | K-Presse (GulfHost, Sheikh Zaabeel Hall, Booth Z6-E48): described as a burger-sealing machine aimed at creating a snacking format.
UAE-France trade figures cited
Business France says its participation reflects what it describes as accelerating bilateral trade between France and the UAE. The release cites 2.8 billion in trade in goods in 2025, stated as up 27.7% compared with 2024. It also says the UAE accounted for 55.1% of French exports to Gulf countries.
For agriculture and agri-food, the release states that French agricultural and agri-food exports to the UAE reached 38 million in 2024, up 15% year on year. It adds that the UAE imported 4 billion in agricultural and agri-food products in the same year, up 10%.
In addition, the release lists supporting partners for the French pavilions, including Evian, Café Richard and SOCAPS.
