Spanish International Food Exhibition 2026

Exhibition Introduction:

Alimentaria is one of the three largest trade fairs for the global food industry. The first Olympic Games were held in 1976. With its clear industry division of labor and professional and efficient quality has won a high international reputation, it is a professional B2B exhibition for the majority of food enterprises to open up new markets in the industry, launch new products, expand new customers, consolidate old customers, industry exchanges, and find agents, distributors and importers and exporters.

The Barcelona Food and Beverage Exhibition (Alimentaria) is an inevitable gathering place for professionals in the food, beverage and food service industry, with the participation of the main players from the following sectors in Spain and abroad. The synergies achieved met all the needs of the industry and created new and better business and international expansion opportunities for exhibitors.

According to data provided by the Spanish National Meat Industry Association, meat is the fourth largest industrial sector in Spain, with a turnover of more than 31 billion euros, accounting for 28.4% of the entire Spanish food industry and 2.55% of the total GDP, and is the largest employer in the food industry, with more than 119,000 direct jobs. It also leads the exports of the Spanish food and beverage sector, with sales exceeding €9.98 billion in 2022 (10% more than in 2021). Spain is the world's third-largest pork producer, a major sheep producer and the EU's fourth-largest beef producer.

As a strategic pillar of Alimentaria, Intercarn will also strengthen its international presence by expanding its own invite-to-buyer program. Overall, the Barcelona Food and Beverage Exhibition (Alimentaria) is expected to attract more than 107,900 professionals from 150 countries, including around 24,000 buyers interested in the meat industry.

Scope of Exhibits:

1. Edible oil and grease, ingredients, rice and beans, sugar;

2. Canned seafood, vegetables, meat, pickled and smoked food, slimming food;

3. Honey, chocolate, cocoa, candy, marzipan and biscuits, flour, bread, confectionery and cake products, buckwheat food, pasta products, convenience foods, snacks, nuts and dried fruits;

4. Condiments, vinegar and other seasoning sauces, frozen foods, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products;

5. Frozen dough, bottled drinking water, coffee and instant food, beer, soft drinks, fruit juices, cider, fruit wine and milkshakes, wine and other alcoholic beverages;

6. Storage of hotels, catering food, seafood food, aquatic products, agricultural products, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and vegetables;

7. Frozen food, olive oil, oil, ecological and organic food.