Reasons for Visiting

Alimentaria is the international barometer for the Food and Beverage industry. This is why professionals attend the event to get information about the market, discover the latest innovations in the industry and establish business relationships.

With a history of over three decades, Alimentaria, the International Food and Beverage Exhibition, has become an undisputed benchmark for the industry: Alimentaria 2008 welcome close to 5,000 companies from over 70 countries and 158,000 professional buyers in a total area of 131,000 m2. (View fact sheet)

Alimentaria is an important business centre for the industry and its international character is an essential element of the show. According to forecasts, around 30% of the companies taking part in the exhibition came, over 1,500 companies in total. For their part, close to 33,000 visitors from outside Spain attended the global food and beverage event.

Segmentation and highly specialised sectors put this pioneering trade show model into practice. Alimentaria is made up of 15 different shows which allow professionals to optimise their visit and business. The exhibition aspect of the trade show is complemented by an exhaustive programme of activities linked to the different sectors.