RNG Agro Exports completed a successful four-day showcase at Gulf Food Dubai 2026, our seventh consecutive year at the region’s largest food and beverage trade show. Booth Z3-D14 hosted importers and distributors from 12 countries across the GCC and East Africa.
What was on display
Our showcase featured GI-tagged 1121 Golden Sella and Raw White basmati, polished Erode-finger turmeric, EU-organic finger and foxtail millet, hulled white sesame at 99.95% purity, and our newest line of single-origin chilli powders from Guntur and Byadgi.
New partnerships secured
The week resulted in confirmed first-shipment orders from buyers in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Kenya, plus framework agreements with two GCC retail chains for private-label basmati and turmeric. We also signed a strategic supply MoU with a leading Saudi Arabian foodservice distributor covering 6,000 MT of annual basmati offtake.
Looking ahead
RNG will be at SIAL Paris in October 2026 and Anuga Cologne in 2027. To request samples or a private trade walkthrough at either event, contact our partnerships desk.
- Q1 2026 basmati exports up 18% YoY at ₹6,800 crore.
- GCC + UK together = 62% of value share.
- FOB Mundra prices up $40–55/MT YoY across all grades.
- Forward-booking volumes for Q3 2026 are 35% ahead of last year.
| Grade | FOB Mundra ($/MT) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1121 Basmati (Steam) | $1,180 | +5.2% |
| 1121 Basmati (Raw) | $1,080 | +4.8% |
| 1509 Basmati (Steam) | $960 | +3.1% |
Forward-booking volumes for Q3 2026 are running 35% ahead of last year — suggesting sustained import demand through the new-crop harvest window.
| 1121 Steam | $1,180 | up |
| 1121 Raw | $1,080 | up |
| Cumin (ASTA) | $3,200 | down |
| Yellow Maize | $248 | up |
| Apr 30 | APEDA Annual Renewal |
| May 15 | EU MRL Update — Spices & Millets |
| Jun 01 | New Crop Basmati — Pricing Season |
| Jun 10 | GCC Customs Update — Dubai Portal |
| Trade & Export | India-UAE CEPA: Agro Exporters Gain Zero-Duty Access on 97% of Tariff Lines | # |
| Market Updates | Cumin Seeds: Global Shortage Pushes FOB Prices to a 3-Year High | # |
| Regulatory | EU MRL Updates 2026: New Pesticide Residue Limits | # |