Introduction

Alimentaria reinvents its classical activities every time and creates new spaces of expression and learning, which are specially interesting to buyers from the hospitality channel.

Research and development

International Food Forum
A forum for research and debate on the current issues facing the food production and distribution industry, new consumer habits and their consequences.

International Congress of the Mediterranean Diet
A forum for disseminating information on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet bringing together scientists, professionals, businesspeople and gastronomes.

Innoval
A show dedicated to innovation in the food sector reflecting the Spanish industry's R+D+i efforts.

Tienda Futura
A recent initiative meant to raise awareness of the evolution and latest trends in the distribution industry.

Best Pack
The Best Pack prizes are recognition of the creative effort companies put into the marketing of food and drinks.

Triptolemos Foundation
The organization supports institutional agri-food research in Spain.

International Projects

The Latin America Project
One of the main business centres at Alimentaria for exchanges between different Spanish institutions and companies, on the one hand, and those belonging to the food and agricultural sectors in South America, on the other.

The Central and Eastern European Countries Project
Alimentaria fosters exchanges with, and the creation of business opportunities in, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

The Asia Project
A platform for Spanish firms to get to know and make business contacts with India, China and Japan.

US Promotion
Alimentaria is staging distribution meetings to assist exhibitors at the event in exporting their products to the US and Canada.

Dynamic Alimentaria

BCNVanguardia
The great International Gastronomy Congress at Alimentaria brings together the best chefs in the country.

Chef of the Year Competition
Up and coming young chefs will have a chance to show off their skills at the final competition of this event to be held at BCN Vanguardia and sponsored by the World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS).

Vinorum
Education about wine and its culture, plus wine-tasting, in the heart of Intervin.

The Spain of the 100 Cheeses
The most complete route through the Spanish cheese map. Over 100 compulsory stops.

The Spain of Cured Iberian Meat products
At Intercarn, the meat and meat products show, the most discerning palates will be able to enjoy a myriad of Iberian pig-based delights.

The Spain of the Oils
Several sessions devoted to tastings, combinations and culinary uses at Olivaria to introduce visitors to the world of olive oil.

Interpesca Conference
Debates on the present and future of Spanish fish in the FROM (Spain's Fish Market Regulatory Board) activities programme.

Coffee Time
A space in Restaurama for sampling coffee and spreading information on its properties.

Village
The restaurant of Alimentaria where visitors and exhibitors will be able to share impressions while they enjoy best Mediterranean dishes.

Ready-prepared and Ready-cooked foods live
The new ways to cook at Alimentaria 2008.