India Takes Centre Stage at Gulfood 2026 as Country Partner with Largest Global Presence

• Gulfood is the world's largest annual food & beverage trade exhibition, held in Dubai (UAE). India is the Country Partner for the 2026 edition — its largest-ever global agri-food showcase.
• Coordinated by APEDA under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the event signals India's push from raw-commodity exporter to value-added agri-food hub.
• UPSC relevance: GS-III (agriculture, food processing, exports) and GS-II (India–UAE/CEPA, multilateral trade).