PRODECA - Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food and the Catalan Council for Organic Agricultural Production are organising a group participation of Catalan organic sector companies on the ECOTECA stand at GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA held on 3, 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT

The GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA is the benchmark event for the hospitality, specialist retail and gastronomy sector, which brings together restaurateurs, buyers and specialist distributors each year. It has a professional trade focus and is not open to the general public.

The fair, organised by Fira de Barcelona, is the ideal meeting point to discover what's new in the sector, combining an exhibition space with a programme of activities and talks. It is therefore an opportunity to discover trends and new products, generate business and enjoy gastronomic experiences.

Trade visitors include distributors, foodservice buyers, hospitality and agri-food industry owners, public authorities and associations, training centres, chefs, winemakers, specialist shops, journalists and food critics.

The 2024 edition drew more than 18,500 trade visitors, 360 exhibitors and 256 speakers. Satisfaction among both exhibitors and visitors was over 98%.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND ADMISSION CRITERIA

To strengthen the presence of Catalan organic sector companies at GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA, Prodeca, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food and the Catalan Council for Organic Agricultural Production are working together to organise a group participation of organic sector companies on the ECOTECA stand.

The stand will be run through the rotating participation of Catalan organic producers holding the CCPAE label and registered with La Gastroteca, Ecoteca. 

Accordingly, on each day of the fair four companies from the sector will occupy four counters, so that, with the fair running for three days, twelve companies in total will be able to exhibit. 

If a company wishes to take part on more than one day of the fair, Prodeca will consider the request provided there is space available on the stand.

Prodeca reserves the right to select companies on the basis of sector fit and the product's suitability for the market. Likewise, if there is high demand for spaces from a particular sector, company participation will be limited to avoid an excessive concentration of similar offerings. 

Companies interested in taking part must complete the registration form and send it to Prodeca together with proof of payment. 

Registrations will be accepted until the space booked at the fair is filled. 

Spaces will be allocated by public draw.

If demand for spaces exceeds supply, Prodeca will apply the order of registration and corresponding payment. 

COST OF PARTICIPATION

• Counter: €300 + 21% VAT 

ORGANISATION OF THE ACTIVITY

All participating companies will be registered at the GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA and will be able to access the services available to co-exhibitors.

Each exhibitor will have a counter including their logo, a stool and the company name clearly visible.

The Prodeca staff responsible for the organisation will support exhibitors before, during and after the fair.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

• Transport and receipt of samples is at the expense and responsibility of the exhibiting company.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Closing date for applications: 30 July 2025

A company will be considered admitted once it has sent the duly completed participation application and paid the €300 + VAT participation fee.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid.

Prodeca reserves the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

Should the event have to be cancelled for any reason, Prodeca will refund companies the amounts paid as registration fees, with no further claim being possible.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

Transport and receipt of samples is at the expense and responsibility of the exhibiting company.