Alimentaria

Target audience: Canadian companies in the food, beverage and food service industry

Alimentaria is the international meeting point of reference for all professionals in the food, beverage and food service industry. It is the third largest of its kind in Europe, and a must-attend event offering many business opportunities. The latest edition (2024) was highlighted by: 

• 100,000 professional visitors from around 120 countries
• 3,200 exhibiting companies from 65 countries
• 100,000 square metres of exhibition space across seven exhibition halls

Within the event, the Alimentaria Hub is a dynamic innovation zone featuring live cooking demos, workshops, trend presentations, and networking sessions. In its 2024, the Hub featured:

• over 300 innovations
• 125 presentations
• 219 expert speakers
• roughly 3,800 congress participants

Canadian companies are encouraged to join the Canada pavilion at Alimentaria. 

• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Participate in networking events
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• Compare your product/service with international competitors
• Pitch your product /service to selected audiences

• Pavilion/exhibit: Showcase your company at the Canada Pavillion where your organization can have a booth located in a high-traffic area.