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Dassoler Agroneg\u00f3cios was one of the companies that exhibited at Gulfood in a space organized by the ABCC. The company reported an extremely productive participation. \u201cWe had the opportunity to establish many strategic contacts and explore potential deals that could further strengthen our presence in the Arab market. The fair provided us with high-quality networking and opened doors to new business opportunities,\u201d said director Rodrigo Espessoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dassoler is one of the three largest exporters of pulses and seeds in Brazil, with a strong presence in the international market. \u201cThe Arab market has showed great interest in pulses and seeds, especially in Brazilian sweet sesame, highlighting the Vit\u00f3ria varietal. We are one of the few suppliers certified for this seed, which strengthens our competitive edge and opens significant business opportunities in the region,\u201d Espessoto told ANBA after the fair.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Brazilian company Tangar\u00e1 Foods, also an exhibitor at the ABCC\u2019s booth and operating in the dairy industry, secured deals at Gulfood, according to information sent to ANBA by the company\u2019s Foreign Trade specialist Fabr\u00edcio Quintanilla. \u201cIt was a spectacular trade fair,\u201d he said, mentioning sales of 25-kilogram powdered dairy blends to Senegal and Chad. He also noted interest from Iran and Pakistan in Tangar\u00e1\u2019s products. \u201cBrazil isn\u2019t yet a strong exporter of these dairy products to these countries,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After visiting Gulfood on Friday (21), the Secretary-General & Vice President of International Relations at the ABCC, Mohamad Mourad, said he received several expressions of satisfaction from exhibitors in the space organized by the institution. \u201cThey said it was better than last year,\u201d he reported. Mourad observed a generally busy fair and highlighted the support that the ABCC team provided to the companies present at its stands.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Ambassador of Brazil to the UAE, Sidney Leon Romeiro, read Brazil\u2019s participation in this year\u2019s edition as a very productive and robust union of the private and public sectors of the country. \u201cWhen walking through the aisles of the fair, which is now one of the world\u2019s largest, we come across a strong, motivated, and firm Brazilian presence, captivating and bringing expectations for our production in Brazil. This is a source of pride for us,\u201d said the diplomat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ABCC participated in the exhibition with 12 of its member companies. \u201cThe Gulfood 2025 exhibition concluded and was a great success. A huge number of buyers visited our space at the ABCC and conducted business with our exhibitors. We had visits from companies from all over the world, looking for Brazilian products of great importance for the international market,\u201d described the ABCC\u2019s Events Coordinator, Ver\u00f4nica Sales, who accompanied the exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New global landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe head of the ABCC\u2019s office in Dubai, Rafael Solimeo, also described this year\u2019s Gulfood as very positive for Brazil and believes the current global scenario, marked by a relative deglobalization, has brought new clients closer to Brazilian food companies. While he sees Gulf entrepreneurs increasingly valuing commercial partners like Brazil, he also notes that new importers have approached with the aim of securing more than just an alternative supply source.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Solimeo (C) and Ambassador Romeiro (R) making contacts at the fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSolimeo believes this somewhat uncertain global context has led the UAE to also boost its position as a hub due to its stability demonstrated over the years and its ease of infrastructure, access, and flights, as not all countries share the same reality. \u201cThere are now more nationalities coming to search for products here,\u201d Solimeo explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solimeo, who lives in the UAE, noticed an even more professional and mature Brazilian presence at Gulfood 2025. He attributes this to the fact that many companies had exhibited in previous editions, which provided them with greater market knowledge, and to the preparation they sought. According to him, the increased presence of halal-certified products is proof of this. Solimeo believes this is linked to Halal do Brasil, a project spearheaded by the ABCC and ApexBrasil that supports companies in obtaining this certification and promotes Brazilian halal food abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gulfood 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gulfood will see some changes in its 2026 edition, according to announcements made at the launch event for the next fair, which was attended by Solimeo and Sales. According to Sales, the event will take place in January, from the 26th<\/sup> to the 30th<\/sup>, instead of February, to avoid overlapping with Ramadan, the sacred Islamic fasting period, which begins in February 2026. The fair will also feature greater sectorization, requiring companies to exhibit in designated areas for each product, and an expansion of exhibition locations. In addition to the Dubai World Trade Center, there will also be exhibitions at Dubai Expo City.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead more:
<\/em>Gulfood: Arab-Brazilian Chamber members make deals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nTranslated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n
Solimeo believes this somewhat uncertain global context has led the UAE to also boost its position as a hub due to its stability demonstrated over the years and its ease of infrastructure, access, and flights, as not all countries share the same reality. \u201cThere are now more nationalities coming to search for products here,\u201d Solimeo explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solimeo, who lives in the UAE, noticed an even more professional and mature Brazilian presence at Gulfood 2025. He attributes this to the fact that many companies had exhibited in previous editions, which provided them with greater market knowledge, and to the preparation they sought. According to him, the increased presence of halal-certified products is proof of this. Solimeo believes this is linked to Halal do Brasil, a project spearheaded by the ABCC and ApexBrasil that supports companies in obtaining this certification and promotes Brazilian halal food abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gulfood 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gulfood will see some changes in its 2026 edition, according to announcements made at the launch event for the next fair, which was attended by Solimeo and Sales. According to Sales, the event will take place in January, from the 26th<\/sup> to the 30th<\/sup>, instead of February, to avoid overlapping with Ramadan, the sacred Islamic fasting period, which begins in February 2026. The fair will also feature greater sectorization, requiring companies to exhibit in designated areas for each product, and an expansion of exhibition locations. In addition to the Dubai World Trade Center, there will also be exhibitions at Dubai Expo City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more: Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/em>Gulfood: Arab-Brazilian Chamber members make deals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n