CREATE HISTORY & BE A PART OF THE CHANGE

Gulfood Green will provide an indispensable global platform for the entire food ecosystem to exchange on technology, regulations, practices, solutions and changes in consumer food culture.

The overarching goal is to achieve sustainability in all its dimensions: from farmers, to supply chains, food production, mindful consumption and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and smart agriculture.

How can you be a part of Gulfood Green 2026?

Investor Registration

Providing a curated business-to-Investors matchmaking programme set in a private section of the show, register to be a part of the Investor Lounge (Jan 2026)

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Visitor Registration

Join next year's event and delve into the hottest consumer trends, empowering you to explore the future of food first-hand at Gulfood Green

Coming Soon

Elevator Pitch Lounge

A past speaker/judge

at Gulfood Green 2024 or

Startup Zone exhibitor

(who applied to Pitch Competition)?

Consider FSSX Startup Ceremony (Sep 2025)

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Groundbreaking Innovation from the Food, Beverage and Agriculture sectors

STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION

Thought leadership panel discussions from leading global experts

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Entrepreneurial workshops by global mentors to support innovation

ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOPS

Networking and visibility opportunites for the global food industry

GLOBAL EXPOSURE

AGENDA

WORKSHOP

Investor Pitch Decks - Crafting A Story That Secures Funding

Join to gain hands-on experience and insights into creating an effective investor pitch deck. You will be guided through the essential elements of successful pitches, from structuring your story to de... Learn More->

PANEL

Scaling Your F&B Startup - Tried & Tested Tips

Have you developed a product but are unsure about how to launch or scale it? Are you uncertain about your key financials or how to get funding? Don’t miss this panel discussion with high-growth startu... Learn More->

Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition

SEMI-FINAL 1

Join us for the 1st of three Semi-Finals featuring five shortlisted startups competing to qualify for the Day 2 Grand Final and to win the $50k cash prize. Each startup will pitch for just 3-minutes f ... Learn More->

PANEL

GCC Investment & Impact Investing - Advising FoodTech Startups

Do you want to learn about the latest trends on raising investment as a FoodTech startup in the GCC region? Which categories are getting the most investment and what are investors looking for? Don’t m... Learn More->

Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition

SEMI-FINAL 2

Join us for the 2nd and second-last Semi-Final featuring five shortlisted startups competing to qualify for the Day 2 Grand Final and to win the $50k cash prize. Each startup will pitch for just 3 min... Learn More->

WORKSHOP

Partnership Management - Tools & Strategies for Agrifood Sector

This workshop will begin by highlighting some well-known companies in the food industry that have an effective partnership strategy. The first group activity will involve participants being asked to d... Learn More->

WORKSHOP

Investor Pitching - Training for Pre-Seed Founders

In this workshop, you will be shown the good and the bad when it comes to pitch decks. You will have the chance to pitch your startup and receive advice on how to improve your pitch. In this workshop... Learn More->

PANEL

FoodTech Innovation - Regional Partnership Management

Join our visiting partnership expert, Mikel Mangold, moderate a panel filled with founders, ecosystem builders, and academics from six countries and three continents discuss effective management from... Learn More->

Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition

SEMI-FINAL 3

Join us for the 3rd and last Semi-Final featuring five shortlisted startups competing to qualify for the Day 2 Grand Final and to win the $50k cash prize. Each startup will pitch for just 3-minutes fo.... Learn More->

PANEL

Innovation & Trends - Plant-based New Products & Industry Growth

Do you want to learn about the latest regional and global trends in plant-based innovation? Which markets should you enter and scale in based on consumer demand, resources and ecosystem available? Don... Learn More->

Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition

GRAND FINAL

Join us for the Grand Final featuring the three winning startups from the Semi-Finals competing to win the $50k cash prize. Each startup will pitch for just 5-minutes followed by Q&A rounds with the... Learn More->

PANEL

Marine & Agrifood Startups - Addressing Food Security

Join our locally-based and experienced moderator, Greg Wright, as he speaks with six founders from the UK, US, and the UAE about their Marine and Agrifood startups to learn how they are innovating in... Learn More->

WORKSHOP

Pocket-Friendly and Stress-free Brand-building

ELEVATOR PITCH LOUNGE

Are you a Gulfood Green speaker, judge, or Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition applicant?

An opportunity for any investment company representatives, startups, and industry specialists to take to the stage and give an elevator pitch (no slides) in an informal setting followed by Q&A. 1:1 fo... Learn More->

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

FAQ: About the Pitch Competition

Investor Demo Pitch Format

Feedback-Guidance Pitch Format

Food Security SummitX Dubai 2025

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Join us on 17th & 18th September at The Food Security Summit 2025 in Dubai

Are you an exhibitor, startup, investor, consultant, founder or a food industry enthusiast, then join us on the 17th & 18th of September in Dubai to witness innovative solutions transforming the global food systems at the Food Security Summit 2025.

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