PRODECA - Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda is organising a group participation of Catalan companies at GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA held on 6, 7 and 8 November 2023 at Fira de Barcelona's Montjuïc venue.

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 event, 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, do business and enjoy extraordinary gastronomic experiences.

For exhibiting companies, the aim of taking part is to hold meetings and build business relationships with local HORECA buyers, specialist shops and large-scale retail, and to make contacts with leading chefs, sommeliers and specialist opinion leaders. 

The 2022 edition drew more than 16,000 trade visitors, 300 exhibitors and 190 speakers. Satisfaction among both exhibitors and visitors was over 90%. 

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND ADMISSION CRITERIA

To strengthen the presence of Catalan companies at GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA, Prodeca - Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda, the Xarxa de Productes de la Terra of Barcelona Provincial Council, the Lleida Provincial Council i Girona Excel·lent are working together and, consequently, sharing the same location, theEspai Catalunya. 

Accordingly, companies in the Xarxa de Productes de la Terra must arrange their participation through Barcelona Provincial Council; companies that are part of Girona Excel·lent must do so directly with Carles Benítez, and those from Lleida through Lleida Provincial Council. 

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. 

Participation is open to food and drink producers and manufacturers, distributors and foodservice companies, food publications, organisations, institutions, service companies, hospitality equipment and machinery, utensils, textiles, among others.

COST OF PARTICIPATION

• Individual 6 m2 space: €1,000 + 21% VAT 

Companies may apply for only one space. If you are interested in two spaces you must request this, and allocation will depend on availability.

ORGANISATION OF THE STAND

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 wooden stand of 3x2=6 m², including a counter with the company logo, a stool and the company name clearly visible. 

The basic decoration will be the same for all stands. Exhibitors may use their own additional promotional materials (vinyls, roll-ups, signage, etc.) provided they do not alter the overall look of the stand and they inform Prodeca in advance, bearing the installation costs.

If an exhibitor needs extra furniture or other services not included in the conditions of the call, they must arrange and pay for them. Each company is responsible for hiring fridges and/or other electrical appliances if needed. Companies requiring any of these items may bring them themselves or hire them through the Servifira portal, using the name and username the fair generates for them once Prodeca registers the company. 

Any extras companies bring to the fair, whether furniture, services or electrical appliances, must be notified to Prodeca well in advance. If Prodeca has no record of these items and they cause any kind of problem on site, the company must remove them. 

Set-up and placing of samples on the stands will take place on Sunday 5 November and dismantling may begin on 8 November, once the fair has ended and following the fair organisers' instructions.

The Prodeca staff assigned to organising the pavilion will support exhibitors before, during and after the fair.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Closing date for applications: 31 July 2023

A company will be considered admitted once it has sent the duly completed participation application and paid the €1,000 + 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 a company gives for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

If for any reason the event has to be cancelled, Prodeca will refund companies the registration amounts paid, with no right to claim any additional sum.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

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