The next edition of Alimentaria M¨|xico, the country's most important international food, beverage and equipment exhibition, will be held 3-5 June 2008 at Centro Banamex in the Mexican capital. This eighth edition will be a must-visit event for the over 12,000 professionals from Mexico and 30 foreign countries and more than 475 exhibitors who are expected to take part in the 2008 event. The Alimentaria M¨|xico trade fair is characterised by its international and professional nature. At the last edition of the exhibition, in 2007, 49.9% of exhibitors were foreign and the event was highly professional. 84% of the industry professionals who attended the trade fair are involved in their companies' purchasing decisions, with a total budget of 575 million dollars for the purchase of food and beverages. solutions.

Alimentaria M¨|xico offers an exhibition which encompass the full range of food and beverage sectors: dairy products, sweets, cakes and pastries, bread and baked goods, fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, fish and seafood, tinned and frozen foods, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits and wine. In addition, the Org¨ànicos area will make its second appearance, featuring organic farm produce. Alimentaria M¨|xico will also offer the third edition of the Equipo Pavilion, dedicated to the food service channel, restaurateurs and hoteliers, distributors, professional buyers for the industry, chefs, etc. The pavilion focuses on providing food and beverage preparation, preservation and presentation solutions.


In addition to the exhibition space, Alimentaria M¨|xico offers visitors an interesting array of associated activities to educate and delight the food and hospitality industries, rounding off a business event which is unique among its kind. Highlights include the Mexican Gastronomy Conference - Tendencias ALIMENTARIA, the National Sommelier Competition, Nutrition Seminars, wine tasting, an extensive selection of Mexican beverages and Innoval.