Alimentaria México 2012 is the most important International food, drink and restaurant equipment event in mexico, representing the platform that generates the most business in the region.

Present your products and services to professional visitors from the distribution, supermarket, hotel and catering, and restaurant sectors.

• 3-day exhibition.
• mexico is the most important market in the region.
• Major wholesalers, importers, exporters, distributors, hoteliers, restaurateurs and many other decision-makers regarding purchases come together at Alimentaria México.

87% of our visitors DECIDE, APPROVE or RECOMMEND food and drink purchases at their companies.

 México, a World of opportunities

• Exclusively targeting professionals from the food and drinks industry and the restaurant industry, as well as agents involved directly or indirectly in marketing and distributing these products
• Visitors interested in new products and suppliers to help them improve their business
• Activities of great value to the sector's professionals.

A world of reasons to participate:

• Make contact with mexico's major buyers and distributors
• Learn about the business strategies of major buyers and distributors in order to become part of them
• Make your investment in mexico more profitable
• Build partnerships with International producers and strengthen the size of your company in other markets
• Share your success with the industry's top brands
• Introduce your products and position your brand in the Mexican market.

Strong internacional presence

This year, countries such as Belgium, Russia, Brazil, China, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Korea, the United States, South Africa, Malaysia, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey and India were in attendance, displaying their offerings for visitors. Through the different State Pavilions, mexico had the opportunity to present the food and agribusiness products of its regions. Additionally, Michoacán, Guest State at this edition, displayed its producers’ offerings.

The Innoval 2011 Pavilion confirmed its reputation as a forum for new items, with the most important food and drink brands and products launched over the past 12 months being presented at the event. The best products were recognized by a jury made up of representatives from the Mexican Restaurant Association, Walmart, Canainca (Spanish acronym for the National food Conserves Industry Association), Grupo Litoral, Soriana, Palacio de Hierro, Grupo Medios IQ, Proyecto GENyo, AMEE, Grupo Corvi, Centro de Orientación Alimentaria and Alfa Editores Técnicos. The winners of the 2011 Innoval Awards were:

• 1st place: Baked Pea Snack. Brand – Calbee Snapea Crisps. Snack Category.
• 2nd place: Zignum Mezcal: Silver, Reposado ("rested") and Añejo ("aged"). Brand – Zignum. Alcoholiuc beverages Category.
• 3rd place: First Day of Picual Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Brand - Castillo de Canena. Olive Oils Category.

Large and dynamic range of activities

The 11th edition to be held in the Mexican capital offered a wide range of products, featured business conferences such as the Eurocentro NAFIN Business Networking Meetings, and presented seminars, lectures, round table discussions and culinary activities of the very highest standard. These activities included the 5th Mexican Gastronomy Conference - Alimentaria TRENDS; the Logistics and Distribution Seminar; the Innoval Pavilion; wine tastings and the Nutrition Seminars. The wine tastings, logistics and nutrition seminars and company presentations attracted more than 1,200 visitors from the metropolitan area during the three days of the event. In addition, the 5th Mexican Gastronomy Conference - Alimentaria TRENDS professional training event brought in 52 people.

Alimentaria México is a business conference, exhibition and refresher event organised by Alimentaria exhibitions and E.J. Krause de México, with the support and collaboration of the most important sector organisations and associations in mexico. The 2011 edition enjoyed the support of AMR (Spanish acronym for the Mexican Restaurant Association), CANAINCA (Spanish acronym for the National food Conserves Industry Association), the Mexican food Bank Association, Centro de Orientación Alimentaria, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Sagarpa (Spanish acronym for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and food) and Eurocentro NAFIN.

http://www.alimentaria-mexico.com/IBE/IBE_AlimentariaMexico_V2/documents/AMEX2011_DirectorioExpositores.pdf