The Canadian Food Exporters Association, in partnership with the Embassy of Canada in Mexico, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), the Quebec Agri-Food Export Group and other provincial governments, will be organizing a program to Expo ANTAD & Alimentaria, Guadalajara, Mexico from March 25-27, 2025.
ANTAD & Alimentaria Mexico is the largest tradeshow in Mexico dedicated to the retail sector and it is one of the premier food and beverage exhibitions in the country, attracting top decision-making buyers. Representatives from supermarkets, department and specialty stores along with importers and distributors from Mexico and internationally attend this show in search of new and innovative consumer ready products. More than 40,000 people attend each year.
We will be offering an exhibitor program which will provide the following elements:
- Virtual educational program about the Mexican market.
- In-person briefing and store tour program.
- Tailored B2B meetings organized by our consultant.
- Two exhibitor badges (provides early access to show floor).
- High quality custom built Canada branded pavilion.
- Dedicated counter/display space including a lockable counter with company logo, a glass display shelving unit, wastebasket and basic electricity.
- Access to a storage space and a small equipped kitchen to prepare food (fridge, electrical oven and prep counter)
The cost for this program will be CDN $2,519.00 for CFEA members located in Ontario or
CDN $3,990.00 for CFEA members located outside of Ontario
Ontario companies are receiving a reduced participation fee thanks to
the collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)
Registration is available online at https://www.cfea.com/antad-2025-registration
Benefits of participating with the CFEA:
- Reduction in participation, travel and shipping costs (for CFEA members only)
- Full service event coordination
- Opportunity to meet one-on-one with Mexican buyers
- Network with other Canadian companies and Embassy Staff
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you!
Funding for this program is provided by
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s /Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
AgriMarketing Program / Programme Agri-marketing
This program is available to CFEA members only. If you’d like to participate with the CFEA and you are not a member you can join for for a nominal fee of CDN $565.00 by completing the application online at https://www.cfea.com/application. If you are an Ontario company that is not a current CFEA member, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) will cover the membership fee to participate in this program. You will be required to complete the membership application.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will only be permitted if a replacement can be found. In the event a replacement can be found a $750.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund.
Event Funding (CFEA members):
CFEA members will receive reimbursements for the following items:
Airfare: 50% reimbursement of economy airline tickets (maximum 2 per company)
Per Diems: a per diem of $287.50 per day up to 5 days (maximum 2 per company)
We reserve the right to limit the maximum reimbursement if the airline ticket costs exceed our budget.
