Alimentaria 2026 Showcases 300+ Food Innovations Ahead of 50th Anniversary Edition

Alimentaria + Hostelco 2026, celebrating its 50th anniversary on March 23-26 at the Gran Via site of Fira de Barcelona, will showcase over 300 food innovation launches in the Innoval space. Highlights include Fishology sea charcuterie (chorizo, fuet and sobrasada made from fish via circular economy), Font-Sans centenary fuet coated in 24-carat edible gold, the world-first Ouegg egg-white chips (high-protein, gluten-free), Caracoles de Gredos snail caviar, Brocoli 4.0 functional ingredient with sulforaphane 50 times more concentrated than mature broccoli, Alemany 1879 Iberian honey blended with truffle, saffron, chili or matcha, Torres premium avocado-oil crisps, Los Bagazitos beer-bagasse snacks (10g protein per 100g), and Spain-first date-sweetened chocolate by Chocolates Torras x Realfooding with prebiotic fiber. The Innoval 2026 Awards will be presented on Monday in six categories. The show expects 3,300 exhibitors, 100,000 net sqm across seven pavilions and 110,000+ professional visitors, 25% international.