# Alimentaria 2026 · Barcelona, Spain · Food | TradeShowIntel > Alimentaria 2026 is a major international food, beverage, and gastronomy trade show held from March 20-23, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Spain. The event URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/events/alimentaria-2026 --- Trade show # Alimentaria 2026 Alimentaria 2026 is a major international food, beverage, and gastronomy trade show held from March 20-23, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Spain. The event features over 3,300 exhibitors from 68 countries and attracts nearly 110,000 visitors, including a significant international audience. It focuses on sectors like fine foods, grocery, meat, dairy, snacks, organic foods, coffee, bakery, pastry, and foodservice technology, offering extensive networking, business matchmaking, and trend observation opportunities. Alimentaria 2026 is a major international food, beverage, and gastronomy trade show held from March 20-23, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Spain. The event features over 3,300 exhibitors from 68 countries and attracts nearly 110,000 visitors, including a significant international audience. It focuses on sectors like fine foods, grocery, meat, dairy, snacks, organic foods, coffee, bakery, pastry, and foodservice technology, offering extensive networking, business matchmaking, and trend observation opportunities. ## Event details - **Dates:** 20–23 Mar 2026 - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Venue:** Fira Barcelona Gran Via - **Industry:** Food - **Category:** Trade show ## Audience scale - **Exhibitors:** 3,300+ - **Attendees:** 109,600+ ## Why exhibit Exhibiting at Alimentaria provides unparalleled brand positioning and notoriety as a leader in the food and beverage industry. It significantly increases business opportunities through direct contact with current and potential clients, including international buyers via the Hosted and Key Buyers programs. The event serves as a premier platform to launch innovations, conduct benchmarking, and participate in unique activities, all within a privileged observatory of market trends. With extensive online and offline media coverage, exhibitors gain maximum exposure and networking within a true international business hub. ## Why visit Visiting Alimentaria offers a comprehensive overview of the latest trends, products, and innovations across the entire food, beverage, and gastronomy value chain. Attendees can discover new suppliers, source products, and gain insights from sector-specific hubs like The Horeca Hub, The Coffee Stage, The Bakery & Pastry Hub, and The Olive Oil Bar. The event is essential for professionals in retail, import/export, hospitality (hotels, restaurants, catering), foodservice, and food processing looking to forge new business connections, learn from industry leaders, and stay ahead in a competitive market. ## Exhibitor profile - Fine Foods - Grocery Products - Meat and Meat Products (Intercarn) - Dairy Products (Interlact) - Canned Foods (Expoconser) - Snacks, Biscuits & Confectionery - Foodservice Equipment (Restaurama) - Organic Foods - Coffee, Bakery & Pastry - International Pavilions - Lands of Spain - Food Technology (TECH) - Hospitality Equipment (ATMOSPHERE, FULLY EQUIPPED) - Tableware (SETTING) - Halal Food ## Visitor profile - Importers/Exporters - Retail Buyers / Supermarket Chains - Hotel Chains & Independent Hotels - Restaurant Chains & Independent Restaurants - Catering & Foodservice Companies - Food Processors & Manufacturers - Institutional Buyers - Sector Associations - E-commerce Platforms - Distributors & Wholesalers - Chefs & Gastronomy Professionals - Hospitality Managers ## Industries - Food - Drinks - Gastronomy - Food Service - Food and Beverage - Hospitality - Food Technology - Bakery - Pastry - Coffee - Organic Food - Halal Food - Foodservice ## Organisers - Fira de Barcelona