Gulfood, the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality industry trade show, will feature a host of innovative new features, national pavilions, specialist conferences, high-ranking ministerial summits and pioneering B2B programmes in an evolved segmented format designed to ensure the 2014 edition covers the entire ‘foodservice sector’. The 19th edition of the show which runs from 23-27 February 2014 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will be expanded to five days under a directive issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. “The waiting list for exhibition space at Gulfood grows longer every year, as does our priority to extend the remarkable Gulfood experience to as many companies as possible and deliver as much choice for our visitors,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Exhibitions & Events, DWTC. “The innovative changes to the show’s make-up will deliver a tighter, more focused platform for the finished food and beverage industry with exceptional new opportunities for exhibitors and trade visitors.” The additional floor-space has enabled 10 new country pavilions to be introduced to Gulfood’s 2014 line-up including: Bahrain, the Basque region, Colombia, Czech Republic, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and Vietnam. A total of 121 national pavilions are confirmed for February.