When is VIV MEA 2027 and what are the opening hours?

23–25 November 2027. Tuesday and Wednesday run 10:00–18:00, and Thursday runs 10:00–17:00.

Yes. The organiser offers a free visitor badge for trade professionals through the website.

Who is the official travel agent?

BTC Group is the only official travel agent for VIV MEA. The organiser warns visitors about scam companies offering hotel bookings.

How do I get there from Dubai?

Passengers flying Emirates into Dubai can use their ticket for a free shuttle of around 60 minutes to Abu Dhabi.

VIV MEA 2027

Name: VIV MEA 2027
Start: 2027-11-23T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-11-25T17:00:00+00:00
Location: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

About this event

VIV MEA is the Middle East and Africa edition of the VIV worldwide network of feed-to-food trade shows, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It covers the whole animal protein chain, from feed production, breeding and farming to slaughtering, processing, veterinary services and animal health, and pairs its exhibition with a conference programme on dairy, fish, poultry, eggs, cattle, goats and camels. The show is organised by VNU Europe with the strategic support of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA).

Who exhibits and visits

The exhibition brings global market leaders together with regional and national players from the Middle East and North Africa, aimed at professionals working in animal protein production.

Feed mills and feed ingredient suppliers
Poultry, egg and dairy producers
Livestock, camel and goat farmers
Aquaculture operators
Veterinarians and animal health companies
Slaughtering and processing equipment buyers
Agri-tech providers

Conference programme

Past editions ran content tracks alongside the show floor, including aquatic production, the AgriBITs agri-tech programme, Cities Leading Food Production and the VIV Industry Leaders programme. The 2027 programme has not been published yet.

Key figures from 2025

VIV MEA 2025 attracted 10,830 professional visitors and 144 industry leaders from more than 110 countries, with 505 exhibitors from 49 countries.

Partnership with ADAFSA

VNU Europe has a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, linking the show with the UAE's food safety, biosecurity and sustainable agriculture agenda.