- Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE
- 11-13 DECEMBER 2026
Organised By : Anantajit International LLP
Global Sweets & Namkeen Festo (GSNF) is the world’s first dedicated global B2B trade platform focused exclusively on the sweets, namkeen, and traditional snack industry. Designed to unlock the global potential of one of the largest yet underrepresented food sectors, GSNF brings together manufacturers, exporters, buyers, distributors, investors, and food innovators from across the world on one powerful international platform.
With India being home to 1,500+ varieties of raditional sweets and 2,000+ varieties of namkeen and regional snack products, the industry represents a massive ecosystem powered by millions of MSMEs and a rapidly growing global snacks market. GSNF showcases the complete industry value chain including traditional Indian sweets and mithai, namkeen and savoury snacks, bakery and confectionery products, dry fruits and premium ingredients, spices and flavoring solutions, food processing technology, packaging and machinery solutions, export logistics and supply chain services, as well as foodtech innovations and global retail distribution networks creating a comprehensive international marketplace for the sector.
Strategically aligned with the economic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates, and supported by opportunities created through the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), GSNF is positioned to accelerate bilateral trade and unlock export potential for thousands of businesses. The platform also provides a strategic gateway to the high-growth consumer markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond, enabling brands to access over 2 billion consumers across global markets.
By combining India’s culinary heritage with modern international trade infrastructure, GSNF transforms traditional flavors into scalable global business opportunities. More than an exhibition, GSNF is a strategic trade bridge connecting heritage, industry, and international markets while strengthening economic cooperation between India, the UAE, and the global food economy.
Global Sweets & Namkeen Festo (GSNF) follows a unique bilateral participation structure designed to strengthen trade collaboration between India and the United Arab Emirates.
Instead of a typical exhibition dominated by one region, GSNF introduces a balanced International trade ecosystem.
India Exhibitors
UAE Exhibitors
➢India’s role in GSNF:
Bringing heritage flavors, product innovation, and large-scale
manufacturing capability to the global market.
➢India’s role in GSNF:
Bringing heritage flavors, product innovation, and large-scale
manufacturing capability to the global market.
➢UAE’s role in GSNF:
Providing global distribution networks, international market access, and investment opportunities.
➢UAE’s role in GSNF:
Providing global distribution networks, international market access, and investment opportunities.
Global Sweets & Namkeen Festo (GSNF) follows a unique bilateral participation structure designed to strengthen trade collaboration between India and the United Arab Emirates.
Instead of a typical exhibition dominated by one region, GSNF introduces a balanced International trade ecosystem.
India Exhibitors
➢India’s role in GSNF:
Bringing heritage flavors, product innovation, and large-scale
manufacturing capability to the global market.
UAE Exhibitors
➢UAE’s role in GSNF:
Providing global distribution networks, international market access, and investment opportunities.
65% India’s heritage producers. 35% UAE’s global trade leaders. 100% opportunity for international sweets and snack trade.
It is my great pleasure to warmly welcome you to GSNF, a dedicated global platform created to unite the entire sweets and namkeen industry and its extended business ecosystem. I extend my sincere greetings to manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, distributors, and buyers from across the world who share a common vision of growth, collaboration, and international trade excellence.
The sweets and namkeen industry carries a legacy of tradition, craftsmanship, and innovation. Yet, despite its immense manufacturing strength and export potential, it has long needed a focused international B2B platform dedicated exclusively to its ecosystem.
GSNF was founded with a clear and ambitious vision — to create a powerful global trade gateway where manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, distributors, and serious buyers connect with purpose and measurable outcomes.
By establishing GSNF in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, we strategically positioned this platform at the crossroads of international commerce. This location bridges India’s production excellence with global demand, enabling seamless cross‑border collaboration.
With 15+ interconnected sectors directly and indirectly linked to sweets and namkeen, GSNF stands as a true one‑stop B2B solution under one roof. The strong participation of 65% exhibitors from India and 35% from the UAE reflects a dynamic synergy between manufacturing capability and international market access.
Our objective is not merely to host an exhibition — but to build a results‑driven business ecosystem that fosters long‑term partnerships, accelerates export growth, strengthens supply chains, and unlocks new global opportunities.
We are committed to professionalism, quality participation, strategic networking, and delivering tangible commercial success for every stakeholder.
“GSNF is more than an event. It is a movement to elevate the sweets and namkeen industry onto a global stage.”
“I warmly invite you to join us in shaping the future of international trade — where ambition meets opportunity, and connections turn into lasting success.”
