Expoalimentaria Lima is coming
Expoalimentaria is the main food fair in Latin America, and in 2014 it will be held from 27 to 29 August at the Jockey Exhibition Centre in the city of Lima, Peru. The fair will show the exportable supply from more than 650 national and international exhibitors from over 20 nations present. Every year, the Lima fair is visited by more than 35,000 domestic buyers and over 2,500 buyers from five continents. In 2013, it generated $660 million in business in the food industry, accounting for categories such as consumables, processed foodstuffs, beverages and liquors, machinery, equipment, packaging, services, training, transportation, logistics operators, insurance and financial services, and certifications. It is becoming established as a unique business platform for producers from different regions of Peru and the world. «In 2014, on an area of over 23,000 m2, we will see International Pavilions including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, France, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Mexico and Turkey. The new International Pavilions are India, Spain and France, and we are rounding off our negotiations with China. The fair this year will revolve around the theme of green and inclusive business,» explains Zaide Arauco.