Industry Focus
Alcohol & Wine Bakery Foods Beverages Confectionery Food Packaging Food Processing Machinery Frozen Foods Others

Products and Services Focus
Water, beer, cider, non-alcoholic beverage and spirits
Oil, delicatessen and regional products
Frozen and refrigerated products
Cake, pastry, confectionery, biscuit and sweets
Meat and processed meat products
General mass-market food products

General Information

Alimentaria Lisboa tackles its 10th edition, 19-22 April 2009, as a leader among Portuguese trade shows and from a prominent position among the top five key food and beverage shows in Europe. The event will be marked by a decided strategic repositioning for the show, as well as the utmost expression of innovation and business for the sector, making this an international gathering for the cross-border interests of the Portuguese agri-food industry.

Alimentaria Lisboa is noteworthy for its markedly business nature, capable of generating 175 million euros in business at the event and an economic impact of 15 million euros for Portugal.

In addition, Portugal's particular geo-strategic location positions Alimentaria Lisboa as a bridge connecting the European market and Portuguese-speaking countries – Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde, which are also represented at the show.

Alimentaria Lisboa enjoys the active support of all the country's food and beverage distribution channels and the involvement of the most representative institutions and associations. All recognise its professional and business qualities, its distinct innovativeness and its educational aspects, features which make visiting a profitable experience for professionals.

In sum, Alimentaria Lisboa is the must-attend event for agri-food manufacturing and distribution from countries with business interests in areas within the Portuguese sphere of influence. A major international event which benefits from the efficiency, strength and prestige of Alimentaria Exhibitions and Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), the country's leading trade show institution.

Attendee Information
Visitors to Alimentaria Lisboa recognise the show's professional, educational, useful, modern and innovative nature, and state that the reasons why they decide to attend the event are to evaluate the state of the market, establish business relationships and discover the latest launches from the industry and new products.

79% of those who visited the show say that Alimentaria Lisboa is representative of the food and beverage industry in Portugal. 70% rated the show positively or very positively in comparison with other European shows for the sector. Almost 9 out of every 10 visitors are sure or very sure that they will attend future editions of the show.

Exhibitor Information
Tecnoalimentaria, Machinery, equipment and technology show for the food and beverage industry and its packing, packaging, logistics and transport processes, a horizontal show with significant weight of its own. This show will cover all the technological needs of the food and beverage supply chain, from ingredients to packaging, including handling, processing and sales distribution.