ExpoAlimentaria 2026 is Latin America's largest food and beverage trade fair, running September 23-25 at the Jockey Exhibition Center in Santiago de Surco, Lima. Organized by ADEX (Asociación de Exportadores del Perú), the fair brings together 2,000+ exhibitors from 30+ countries and attracts 45,000+ professional trade visitors over three days.
ExpoAlimentaria is a strictly B2B event — connecting food producers, exporters, importers, distributors, retailers, and food service operators. Peru's booming food export sector ($8+ billion annually) makes this fair a critical calendar event for the global food trade.
For international business delegates, the fair requires strategic logistics: Jorge Chávez Airport transfers, daily fair shuttles from Miraflores and San Isidro hotels, meeting coordination, and post-fair dining experiences at Lima's world-class restaurants. Transportes Ejecutivos provides comprehensive executive transport for ExpoAlimentaria attendees.
ExpoAlimentaria 2026: dates and scale
ExpoAlimentaria 2026: - Dates: September 23-25, 2026 (Wednesday-Friday) - Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily - Venue: Jockey Exhibition Center, Santiago de Surco, Lima - Exhibition area: 30,000+ m² across multiple halls - Exhibitors: 2,000+ companies from 30+ countries - Visitors: 45,000+ professional trade buyers - International buyers: 3,000+ from 80+ countries (invited by ADEX and ProPerú)
The numbers behind ExpoAlimentaria: - Business generated: $800+ million in trade intentions per edition - Buyer missions: Organized delegations from USA, EU, Japan, China, Korea, Brazil, and more - Conference program: 50+ seminars, panels, and keynote presentations - Networking events: Welcome reception, country pavilion receptions, closing gala
ExpoAlimentaria is NOT a consumer fair — it is exclusively for trade professionals. Attendees register with business credentials. This B2B focus ensures high-quality contacts and serious commercial discussions.
Exhibition sectors and product categories
ExpoAlimentaria covers the full food and beverage value chain across dedicated halls:
Expoalimentaria (Main Hall): - Fresh and processed foods - Grains, cereals, and superfoods (quinoa, maca, cañihua, kiwicha) - Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, dehydrated) - Seafood and fisheries (Peru is the world's largest fishmeal producer) - Cacao, coffee, and specialty beverages - Organic and fair-trade certified products
ExpoAgro: - Agricultural inputs and technology - Irrigation, fertilizers, and crop protection - Precision agriculture and agri-tech startups
ExpoMaquinaria: - Food processing machinery and equipment - Packaging technology and materials - Cold chain and logistics solutions - Quality control and food safety equipment
ExpoGastronómica: - Hospitality and food service sector - Restaurant equipment and supplies - HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, Café) solutions
Peru Natura Pavilion: - Peru's biodiversity superfoods and natural ingredients - Export-ready products with certifications - Matchmaking sessions with international buyers
Why Peru leads Latin America's food exports
Peru has emerged as Latin America's food export powerhouse, and ExpoAlimentaria is the showcase:
Peru food export milestones: - $8+ billion in annual food and agricultural exports (2025) - #1 world exporter of blueberries, quinoa, maca, and asparagus - #2 world exporter of avocados, grapes, and artichokes - Top 10 global in coffee, cacao, fishmeal, and squid - 50% growth in food exports over the past 5 years
Key export products showcased at ExpoAlimentaria: - Superfoods: Quinoa, maca, lucuma, camu camu, sacha inchi, purple corn - Fresh produce: Blueberries (export boom product), avocados, table grapes, mangoes, citrus - Seafood: Giant squid (pota), anchovy fishmeal, shrimp, scallops - Cacao and chocolate: Fine-flavor cacao (Peru is a top 5 producer globally) - Coffee: Specialty and organic Arabica from Cusco, Cajamarca, San Martín, and Junín
Why buyers come to ExpoAlimentaria: Peru offers unique biodiversity (84 of the world's 117 life zones), competitive pricing, established export infrastructure, and growing sustainability certifications. The fair is the most efficient place to source Peruvian food products.
Visitor profile and business opportunities
Who attends ExpoAlimentaria:
International buyers (3,000+): - Supermarket chains and retail buyers from USA, Europe, Asia - Food service distributors - Importers and trading companies - Food industry procurement managers
Peruvian exhibitors (1,500+): - Large agricultural exporters - Small and medium producers seeking international markets - Cooperatives and producer associations - Food processing and packaging companies
Industry professionals: - Food technologists and quality managers - Supply chain and logistics specialists - Marketing and brand managers - Government trade promotion officials
Business facilitation services: - Rueda de Negocios: Structured matchmaking sessions connecting buyers and sellers (pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings) - ProPerú buyer missions: Government-organized delegations with curated supplier introductions - Country pavilion networking: Dedicated spaces for bilateral business development - Innovation showcase: Startup pitch sessions for food-tech companies
Pre-registration is essential — the Rueda de Negocios matchmaking sessions fill up weeks before the fair.
Jockey Exhibition Center logistics
Venue: Jockey Exhibition Center - Located in Santiago de Surco, southeastern Lima - Adjacent to Jockey Plaza, Lima's premier shopping mall - Part of the Lima Jockey Club complex
Venue layout: - Hall 1-4: Main exhibition halls (ExpoAlimentaria, ExpoAgro, ExpoMaquinaria) - Conference center: Seminar rooms and keynote auditorium - Networking lounge: B2B meeting areas with coffee service - Food court: Peruvian gastronomy options for exhibitors and visitors - VIP zones: ADEX and ProPerú hosted buyer meeting rooms
Registration: - Pre-register online at expoalimentaria.pe for fast-track entry - Bring business cards (500+ recommended for 3 days) - Badge includes QR code for digital contact exchange
Practical info: - Wi-Fi: Available but congested — bring mobile data backup - Dress code: Business formal for meetings, business casual for floor walking - Language: Spanish primary; English widely spoken in international pavilions - Electrical: 220V (bring adapter if needed)
Infrastructure note: The Jockey Exhibition Center was expanded in 2024, providing improved exhibitor and visitor facilities.
Getting to the fair from Lima districts
From Miraflores: - Distance: 8 km | Time: 20-35 min (off-peak) / 40-60 min (rush hour) - Morning rush (8-9:30 AM) is the biggest challenge for the 10 AM opening - Recommendation: Depart by 8:30 AM for comfortable arrival
From San Isidro: - Distance: 6 km | Time: 15-25 min (off-peak) / 35-50 min (rush hour) - Via Av. Javier Prado Este — the most direct route
From Jorge Chávez Airport: - Distance: 22 km | Time: 35-55 min (off-peak) / 60-80 min (rush hour) - For delegates arriving on the first day, coordinate airport pickup with direct fair transfer
From Barranco: - Distance: 10 km | Time: 25-40 min
Fair traffic impact: - 45,000 visitors across 3 days creates localized congestion - Av. El Derby and Av. Javier Prado near Jockey are affected 9-10 AM and 6-7 PM - Parking at Jockey Plaza is available but fills by 10:30 AM
Transportes Ejecutivos daily fair shuttle: - Hotel pickup at your preferred time each morning - Direct drop-off at the Jockey Exhibition Center entrance - Afternoon/evening return at your WhatsApp request - 3-day package pricing for the full fair
Combining ExpoAlimentaria with Mistura
A unique opportunity in September 2026: Mistura (opening September 6) and ExpoAlimentaria (September 23-25) are in the same month and at the same venue complex (Jockey Exhibition Center / Jockey Club).
Strategic combination for food industry professionals:
Mistura (early September): - Consumer-facing gastronomy festival - See Peru's food culture from the consumer and chef perspective - Taste finished products and restaurant-quality preparations - Network with chefs, food media, and culinary industry
10-day Lima food industry itinerary: - Sep 6-10: Mistura festival + Lima restaurant exploration - Sep 11-22: Lima gastro-tourism, Ica wine region day trip, coastal archaeology - Sep 23-25: ExpoAlimentaria trade fair
For corporate groups: Transportes Ejecutivos offers month-long flexible packages covering both events with daily executive transport, airport transfers, and restaurant shuttles.
No other city in the world offers this combination of consumer food culture and B2B food trade in the same month.
Business dining after the fair
Close deals over dinner at Lima's extraordinary restaurants — September is an ideal month with spring weather and full restaurant availability.
Power dinner options near Jockey/Surco: - Osaka (San Isidro): Nikkei cuisine, elegant setting for business entertaining - La Mar (Miraflores): Gastón Acurio's cevichería, vibrant lunch or early dinner - Astrid & Gastón (San Isidro): Peru's most iconic fine dining, colonial hacienda setting
Post-fair evening circuit: - 7:00 PM — Fair closes → Executive transfer to restaurant (20-30 min) - 7:30 PM — Pisco sour at Hotel B bar (Barranco) - 8:30 PM — Dinner at Maido, Central, or Rafael - 11:00 PM — Return to hotel
Group dinner options: - Huaca Pucllana (Miraflores): Fine dining beside an illuminated pre-Inca pyramid — dramatic and unforgettable for client entertainment - Cala (Barranco): Oceanfront terrace dining, Mediterranean-Peruvian - La Rosa Náutica: Iconic restaurant on a pier extending into the Pacific
Transportes Ejecutivos advantage: - Fair → restaurant → hotel circuit with a single dedicated vehicle - Driver waits during dinner (no end-of-night rideshare scramble) - Corporate billing for entertainment expenses - Bilingual drivers who can recommend and navigate to restaurants
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