Chileprunes and several of its members attended key international trade shows for dried plums: MEWA India 2026, held from January 23 to January 25, and Gulfood Dubai, from January 26 to January 30.
It is precisely at these key events that the Chilean prune industry establishes commercial ties and builds trust with major international importers (retailers, distributors, among others), creates networks, discusses trends, markets, prices, and formats -among other things- and finalizes the season’s last purchases.
Pedro Acuña, executive director of Chileprunes, notes that Chile’s participation in these trade shows “is of tremendous importance, given that there are buyers and visitors from all over the world. We take the opportunity to hold several meetings with clients and prospects, finalize purchase agreements, and visit trade shows and supermarkets to observe trends and see what the competition is up to. We carry out many of these activities in collaboration with our members, which allows for a rich exchange of opinions, experiences, and knowledge.”
Both events were attended by Pablo Morandé, José Antonio Soffia, and Martín Correa, all from Superfruit; Vicente Cepeda from Prunesco; Sebastián Aguilera and Joaquín Tagle from South 365; and Juan Coloma from Kaikén, accompanied by Chileprunes. Meanwhile, the Dubai event was attended by Sebastián Plaza of Frutexsa; Marcelo Lacunza of Prunesco; Grace Díaz and Bruno Ceroni, both from Goodvalley; Pedro Monti of Silvestres; José Ignacio Lanza of Baika; Cristián Infante and Domingo Calvo of Pacific Nut, among others.
MEWA is a must-attend event for exporters and importers, retailers, processors, chefs, packaging experts, and healthy food brands. With over 10,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors from 50 countries, the event brings together business, innovation, and networking. For this reason, Chile—the world’s leading producer and exporter of prunes—had a booth at the fair.
Gulfood, on the other hand, is the largest trade fair for food and beverage business, sourcing, and innovation in the Middle East and Africa. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it hosts over 5,500 exhibitors from more than 130 countries. In recent years, Chile has played a leading role, showcasing its products based on healthy, safe, and sustainable food, including prunes, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, raisins, and oats, among others.
