Trade Mission | Gulfood 2026

Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, is organizing a trade mission to the Gulfood 2026 trade show, January 26-30, 2026, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

We are currently seeking export-ready seafood and agri-food and beverage companies interested in participating as a co-exhibitor or show walker at Gulfood 2026.

What’s included

The trade mission includes a mix of options for Nova Scotia companies to participate:

• Co-exhibitor in the Nova Scotia Food and Beverage booth in the World Food Hall (Dubai Expo City).
• Co-exhibitor in the Nova Scotia Seafood booth in the Seafood Hall (Dubai World Trade Centre).
• Participation in the Walker Program* which includes a networking breakfast, walking show with B2B connections , and retail tours.

Registration fees

• Co-exhibitor—Food and Beverage: $2,280.00 ($2,000.00 + $280.00 HST). Only 2 spots available)
  Includes: Counter in the Nova Scotia Food and Beverage booth in the World Food Hall (Dubai Expo City) and participation in the federal Walker Program
• Co-exhibitor—Seafood: $2,280.00 ($2,000.00 + $280.00 HST). Only 3 spots available.
  Includes: Counter in the Nova Scotia Seafood booth in the Seafood Hall (Dubai World Trade Centre) and participation in the federal Walker Program
• Walker Program*: $570.00 ($500.00 + $70.00 + HST). Only 5 spots available.
  Includes: Networking breakfast, walking show with B2B connections, retail tours

How to register

To register as a Co-exhibitor or Show Walker, please click "Get tickets" located on the top right of this webpage.

Registration deadline: November 21, 2025

For more information, please contact:

Ben Forsyth, Export Development Executive—Seafood
Invest Nova Scotia
ben.forsyth@investnovascotia.ca

Omaira Ospino, Export Development Executive—Agri-food & Beverage
Invest Nova Scotia
omaira.ospino@investnovascotia.ca

*The Walker Program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Provinces.