Alimentaria 2018. Barcelona

Alimentaria is the leading fair for food, drinks and gastronomy in Spain and the Mediterranean Arc and an international benchmark for the sector. The Spanish food and beverage industry is a world power in various sectors and has Alimentaria as its reference room. The fair attracts thousands of international buyers in search of high quality food and variety.

The following figures give an idea of ​​the importance and positioning of this fair in its sector:

• 3,938 exhibiting companies from 66 countries
• 140,524 visitors from 157 countries
• 83,410 m2 of net area
• 624 international buyers invited
• 11,200 business meetings scheduled
• +200 knowledge and debate activities

Thematic areas:

• Alimentaria Premium: the greatest international projection for the most gourmet productsHalal Food
• Alimentaria Halal: promoting and facilitating the knowledge of halal products
• Vinum Nature: promoting the organic wine sector

In addition, Alimentaria offers professionals of the sector the opportunity to establish business contacts at the highest level and, in general, the visitor to know the latest trends and innovations and to live unique gastronomic experiences through a varied and extensive range of activities. as:

• The Alimentaria Hub: meeting point of innovation, brands, trends and internationalization of the sector
• The Alimentaria Experience: gastronomic experiences, showcookings, cooking workshops, Michelin stars and a great range of trends
• Vinorum Think: space for reflection and dissemination on wine, bringing together national and international experts
• Barcelona Cocktail Art Live Spirits: the new space for trends in cocktails that brings together the best exponents of the national and international scene
• Innoval at the Alimentaria Hub: great showcase of innovation where companies present their latest releases
• Olive Oil Bar: self-guided tasting to discover some of the best extra virgin olive oil in the world produced in Spain