Alimentaria FoodTech 2026

Alimentaria FoodTech combines machinery, technology, processes and ingredients for the food and beverage industries throughout Southern Europe and Latin America. This internationally recognized trade show, established in 1984, is now becoming the best, most comprehensive business platform with the most important companies in the sector, the most important international brands and trade associations, technology centers and institutions guaranteeing its success. This leading international event will be held in October 6-8, 2026 and is organized into three key areas:

  • Tecno Cárnica (Meat Technology) presents different solutions ranging from technology and equipment for slaughter houses and cutting plants to finished products, including industrial cooling processes, hygiene and safety systems.
  • The Food Technology features the latest innovations in systems for improving food manufacturing processes, taking into account aspects such as traceability, quality control, safety, environmental protection and industrial cooling.
  • Tecno Ingredientes offers state-of-the-art developments in additives, flavoring, food enrichers and intermediate products.
Why Exhibit at Alimentaria FoodTech?

Some 600 different brands will be represented at Alimentaria FoodTech 2026, showcasing their latest innovations and models. Over 15,000 professionals are expected to attend and around 1,000 business meetings will be held between exhibitors and visitors. The organizers expect a quarter of the exhibiting companies and many of the visiting professionals to be from countries other than Spain.

Alimentaria FoodTech 2026 will also feature machinery and technology for the dairy, canning, cooling, industrial cleaning industries, waste processing, logistics processes and environmental solutions for the food industry. Equipment, technology and machinery for the bakery and confectionery sectors will also be on show, with these two sectors accounting for almost 20% of visitors to the exhibition.

Participation in Alimentaria FoodTech 2026 provides U.S. exhibitors with ample opportunities for developing European and global export markets.