FAIRS TOUR ALIMENTARIA & HOSTELCO Barcelona (Spain), March 18 - 21 Yet again, Alimentaria has confirmed its role at the forefront of the food & beverage, foodservice and hospitality equipment industries. The trends showed the proposal of more sustainable and healthy products, which was confirmed by the artificial intelligence and robotics solutions for the HoReCa industry. In a space of nearly 100 thousand square meters, the exhibition was divided into thirteen areas to make the visit more practical. Among these Snacks, Biscuits & Confectionery, Fine Foods (gourmet products), Organic Foods, Coffee, Bakery & Pastry, Alimentaria Trends, which included quickly growing segments such as vegetarian, vegan, free-from, halal and functional food products. Hostelco hosted an articulated offer of equipment, products, services and technological solutions dedicated to the restaurant, hotel and catering industries. More than 3.200 exhibiting companies from 68 countries participated in the event, with a large presence of Italian companies. About 107.900 professionals attended, with 25 percent coming from 120 countries. For the director of Alimentaria J. Antonio Valls, “This edition demonstrated how attractive this event is, which has returned to its pre-pandemic numbers and attracted buyers from strategic countries such as China. The event has confirmed itself as one of the main international business events in the industry”. The next edition will take place in two years, scheduled for March 23-26, 2026. 42
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