Alimentec | Anuga Select Colombia: dates, what is exhibited and how to prepare
Alimentec, held in partnership with Anuga Select, is Colombia's biannual food and beverage trade fair in Bogotá, covering meat, dairy, bakery, beverages,…
Published on 29 September 2026Updated on 29 September 2026
Alimentec, held in partnership with Anuga Select, is Colombia's biannual food and beverage trade fair in Bogotá, covering meat, dairy, bakery, beverages, frozen goods, HORECA and retail. For a Spanish exporter, it is a way to meet Colombian buyers face to face in a market where beverages, meat and edible preparations lead sector imports. The fair works best as one step in a wider entry plan, alongside checking tariffs, food safety rules and distribution routes.
Fact sheet
- Dates
- No date published
- City
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Venue
- Corferias — Centro Internacional de Exposiciones
- Organiser
- Koelnmesse y Corferias
- Frequency
- bienal
- What is exhibited
- Feria de la industria de alimentos y bebidas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe, donde se presentan productos y servicios de los sectores cárnico, lácteo, panadería, bebidas, congelados, HORECA y retail, entre otros.
- Official website
- https://www.feriaalimentec.com/
Source: Koelnmesse y CorferiasData for 2026-09-29Verified on 29 September 2026
Sector imports in the country
USD · 2025| Chapter | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| 15 · Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their… | 877,219,193 |
| 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 803,630,758 |
| 02 · Meat and edible meat offal | 676,833,215 |
| 21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations | 542,374,232 |
| 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic… | 350,994,205 |
| 16 · Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic… | 278,420,272 |
| 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products… | 278,409,030 |
| 19 · Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk… | 248,594,629 |
| 20 · Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of… | 245,544,917 |
| 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery | 195,569,791 |
| 24 · Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products… | 162,116,274 |
| 18 · Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 113,223,898 |
| 11 · Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin… | 86,337,251 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 29 September 2026
Other fairs in the sector
- Alimentaria BarcelonaBarcelona
- Expo ANTAD & Alimentaria MéxicoGuadalajara
- AnugaCologne
- BIOFACH – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic FoodNúremberg
- Foodex JapanTokio
- Fruit AttractionMadrid
- GulfoodDubái
- ProWein DüsseldorfDüsseldorf
- Salón GourmetsMadrid
- Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing GlobalBarcelona
- SIAL – Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL Paris)París
- Sirha Lyon – Salon Food Service & HospitalitéLyon
- Summer Fancy Food ShowNueva York
- Wine Paris & Vinexpo ParisParís
What to check before exporting food and beverages to Colombia
Colombia's applied tariff for a given product depends on the tariff subheading and on whether the EU–Colombia trade agreement applies to that line. This is checked subheading by subheading in Access2Markets, which shows the preferential rate for exports originating in the EU.
Food and beverage imports into Colombia are subject to sanitary registration issued by INVIMA, the national food and drug authority, before the product can be sold. The specific dossier and testing requirements depend on the product category, so this should be confirmed directly with INVIMA or with a local import partner before committing to a shipment.
The import table on this page shows that beverages, spirits and vinegar, and meat and edible offal, are among the largest food-related import chapters into Colombia, alongside miscellaneous edible preparations. This gives a sense of where demand is concentrated, though it does not replace a product-specific market study.
Labelling in Spanish, including nutritional information and any required health warnings, is generally a condition for retail sale in Colombia. The exact wording and format rules depend on the product category and change over time, so they should be verified with INVIMA or a customs broker ahead of the fair rather than assumed from experience in other Latin American markets.
Exhibiting at Alimentec is one channel among several: it works well for meeting distributors and gauging buyer interest in person, but it does not replace the registration, labelling and tariff checks needed to actually clear a shipment through Colombian customs.
Is Alimentec held every year?
No. Alimentec runs on a biennial cycle, so it does not take place every year — check the official website for the confirmed date of the next edition.
Where is Alimentec held?
At Corferias, the Centro Internacional de Exposiciones in Bogotá, Colombia.
Do I need a Colombian import permit to sell food there?
Food and beverage products generally need sanitary registration from INVIMA before they can be sold in Colombia. The documentation required depends on the product category, so it should be confirmed with INVIMA or a local partner before shipping.
What tariff will my product pay on entry into Colombia?
It depends on the tariff subheading of the product and on whether it qualifies for preferential treatment under the EU–Colombia trade agreement. The applicable rate is checked subheading by subheading in Access2Markets.
Which food categories does Colombia import most?
Based on UN Comtrade import data for Colombia, beverages, spirits and vinegar, meat and edible offal, and miscellaneous edible preparations are among the largest food-related import chapters, alongside animal and vegetable fats and oils.
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