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# Global Food Week 2026 To Open in Abu Dhabi on October 6 with A Record 2,580 Exhibitors
- URL: https://news.cibocom.com/global-food-week-2026-to-open-in-abu-dhabi-on-october-6-with-a-record-2-580-exhibitors/
- Published: 2026-10-09T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T19:53:47.000Z
- Author: Cibocom
- Tags: Featured

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***Second Global Food Security Summit to run alongside the event, with participants from 30 countries***

**ABU DHABI, AE /** [**ACCESS Newswire**](https://www.accessnewswire.com/?ref=news.cibocom.com) **/ October 9, 2026 /** Global Food Week 2026 will be held from October 6 to 8 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the largest edition of the event to date, organiser ADNEC Group said at a press conference. The event is organised in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA).

Exhibition space will cover approximately 42,000 square metres, a 25 percent increase compared to the previous edition, while exhibitors and brands total 2,580, an 18 percent year on year increase. Participating countries and regions have increased to 92, a 23 percent increase compared to 2025, including 26 first-time participants. National exhibitors account for 67 percent of the total, international exhibitors 33 percent, and small and medium-sized enterprises 22 percent of exhibiting companies.

The second Global Food Security Summit (GFSS) will be held alongside the exhibition and will bring together representatives of governments, multilateral institutions and the private sector. Participants from 30 countries will discuss how food systems can move from resilience towards readiness for future disruptions, covering emerging challenges, innovative technologies, investment opportunities and policy frameworks.

Those attending the press conference included Ahmad Shaker, CEO of Capital 360 & Events, Badr Hassan Al Shihi, Director of the Communications and Community Engagement Department at ADAFSA. His Excellency Prof. Abdelouahhab Alboukhari Zaid, Secretary General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with Erth Zayed Philanthropies Foundation, UAE Presidential Court; Ahmad Mukhtar, Subregional Coordinator for the Gulf Cooperation Council States and Yemen and FAO Representative to the United Arab Emirates and Saleh Lootah, Chairman of the UAE Food and Beverage Manufacturers Group.

"This edition is witnessing record growth across all key indicators," said Ahmad Shaker, CEO of Capital 360 & Events, who added that Global Food Week continues to strengthen its position as an international platform for food security, agricultural innovation and sustainable development.

Badr Hassan Al Shihi, Director of the Communications and Community Engagement Department at ADAFSA, said the event introduces a business-to-consumer (B2C) model for the first time, combining business, investment and trade with a direct consumer experience.

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