ALIMENTARIA 2026 - LANDS OF SPAIN

Prodeca - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food is organising the participation of Catalan companies at Alimentaria, to be held in Barcelona from 23 to 26 March 2026.

TRADE FAIR DETAILS

Alimentaria is the most important international food, beverage and food service show in Spain and the Mediterranean area, and an international benchmark for the sector. It is held every two years.

The 2024 edition featured around 3,000 exhibiting companies from 57 countries, as well as some 100,000 visitors from 150 countries. In all, there were more than 2,000 hosted buyers.

Alimentaria is the essential meeting point for food, beverage and food service industry professionals, bringing together the main players from the following sectors: large-scale retail, wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce, importers, restaurants, accommodation, processors and manufacturers, institutions and trade associations.

For more information about the Alimentaria trade fair, see the website. 

Prodeca is organising the group participation of companies under the Catalonia brand in the LANDS OF SPAIN Pavilion, where Spain's autonomous communities and territories showcase their specialities.

ORGANISATION OF THE STAND

Companies interested in taking part in ALIMENTARIA 2026 may choose between the following forms of participation: 

Stands of approximately 12 m², including: 

• Storage
• 1 table
• 4 chairs
• 1 counter
• 1 stool
• Product display surface (shelving or display cabinet, depending on final design)
• Graphics (company logo and branding)

Stand of approximately 24 m², including:

• Storage
• 2 tables
• 8 chairs
• 2 counters
• 2 stools
• Product display surface (shelving or display cabinet, depending on final design) (x2)
• Graphics (company logo and branding) (x2)

Espai Catalunya (shared, open-plan), including::

• 1 counter
• 1 stool
• 1 display cabinet 
• Graphics (company logo and branding)

The space will have a shared meeting area and storage.

A shared water point will be available.

The basic stand decoration will be the same for all companies. Within their own space, each exhibitor may use other promotional materials (vinyls, roll-ups, signage, etc.), provided these do not alter the overall look of the stand and are attached rather than nailed. Exhibitors must notify Prodeca in advance and bear the cost of installation.

Any company needing furniture or services not covered by the terms of the call must notify Prodeca sufficiently in advance so that proper provision can be made for both space and electrical capacity. Prodeca can provide a price list for hiring extra furniture and electrical items (fridges, freezers, etc.) to companies that request it. In all cases, the cost of extras is borne by the exhibiting company. Prodeca covers the cost of the connection and electricity consumption.

If a company brings furniture or electrical items that have not been notified to Prodeca in advance and these cause problems for the stand build or for the other participating companies, they will have to be removed.

Every participating company will be included in the fair catalogue.

COST AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• 12 m² stand: €4,950 + 21% VAT
• 24 m² stand: €9,900 + 21% VAT
• Espai Catalunya: €1,190 + 21% VAT

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

Companies wishing to opt for a corner space may do so by ticking the box on the registration form and paying an additional cost of €300. The corner will be invoiced once allocated, following the draw that determines the companies' locations. Each company may opt for one corner only.

Company registrations will be accepted until the space contracted for this fair is fully allocated. Prodeca's general acceptance criterion applies: order of arrival of registrations.

Booking stands larger than 12 m2 is subject to space availability. A request must be made to Prodeca and will be assessed according to the volume of demand once the call has closed.

The Prodeca staff assigned to organising the stand will support exhibitors before and during the fair.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Registration fee: €1,190 + 21% VAT = €1,439.90
• Closing date for applications: 30 November 2025.

A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted its application within the stated deadline and paid the registration fee. The remaining amount must be paid before 31 January 2026.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. The organisers reserve the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid. Prodeca will not be liable for any damages that such a cancellation may cause the companies.

The organisers reserve the right to select companies according to criteria of sector fit and product suitability for the fair's market.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

Transport of samples is at the exhibiting company's expense.

Where companies require it, Prodeca can advise on arranging the shipment of samples.