Westpro at Gulfood and FIC 2026

Gulfood is one of the few events that unites the full ecosystem of dairy, nutrition, sports performance, beverage, and functional food manufacturers. For us, it’s an invaluable chance to listen, learn, and connect – both with long‑standing customers and the next generation of product innovators.

We value Gulfood because it allows us to:

• Track fast‑moving global protein and nutrition trends
• Engage directly with formulators across the Middle East, Asia, and beyond
• Explore new application opportunities for caseinate and dairy proteins
• Deepen our understanding of regional formulation challenges and innovation priorities.

These insights refine and future-proof our protein ingredient strategy.

Gulfood: Our protein pulse check

Gulfood continues to signal where global protein and nutrition demand is heading. This year in Dubai, Gulfood topics included:

• Rising focus on multifunctional dairy proteins as part of a balanced diet
• Strong demand for heat and pH stable‑stable ingredients
• Preference for clean tasting, neutral‑tasting, neutral‑flavour proteins in RTDs and performance formulas.

Formulators are also signalling a need for reliable supply, traceability, and provenance – areas where Westpro leads. These insights directly inform our ongoing protein innovation and how we support customer needs worldwide.

Why Westpro SoluNate™ Sodium Caseinate?

Our caseinate portfolio was a common talking point at Gulfood – and for good reason. Caseinate continues to stand out as one of the most versatile and high‑performance dairy proteins for today’s formulation needs. Westpro SoluNate™ remains a global favourite thanks to its functional strengths:

• Excellent emulsification performance
• Strong water‑binding capacity
• Good solubility and dispersibility
• Ability to withstand heat and pH variations
• Clean flavour profile ideal for sensitive applications

These qualities make it ideal for:

• RTD nutrition beverages
• High protein‑protein shakes and powders
• Clinical and medical nutrition
• Confectionery
• Meal replacements and performance nutrition

Manufactured to trusted New Zealand quality standards, Westpro SoluNate™ Sodium Caseinate delivers consistent functional performance, strong supply reliability with full traceability, a clean taste and smooth performance across finished formats, and proven stability even under demanding processing conditions.

Looking ahead: Westpro heads to FIC in March

Next stop: Food Ingredients China (FIC) – one of Asia’s most influential formulation and ingredient showcases.

At FIC, we’ll continue the protein conversation, with a focus on:

• High‑performance dairy proteins
• Deeper technical engagement with formulation teams
• Strengthening our presence across Asian markets
• Continued promotion of caseinate and other Westpro dairy protein solutions.

Together, Gulfood and FIC create a powerful two-show combination – strengthening partnerships, expanding market insight, and ensuring our protein strategy stays aligned with the needs of formulators worldwide.

To learn more about Westpro SoluNate™ Sodium Caseinate can work for your formulation, reach out to Tony Rayner, Head of Ingredients, at https://www.westpronz.com/contact.