Expo ANTAD & Alimentaria Mexico The most important fair in the food and retail trade sector in Latin America, it was attended by 46,000 professionals and 340 international companies from 32 countries, mainly China, the United States and Spain. it showcased the latest trends in sweets/candy, snacks, prepared food, canned food, as well as speciality and health products. Various activities were organised, such as those about the foodservice channel, the programme of invited purchasers, and the Food Connection space for the promotion of fine dining experiences. 7-9 March Venue expo Guadalajara, México Edition 2nd with expo AnTAd Area 55,000 m2 Exhibitors 1,800 Activities Program of invited buyers Food Connection Organised by Alimentaria exhibitions and AnTAd (national Association of Supermarkets and department Stores) www.expoantad.net HostelCuba The second international Restaurant, Hotel and Community equipment exhibition was attended by double the number of exhibitors it had in 2016. 110 companies from 20 countries and more than 3,000 importers and exporters took part as suppliers to purchasing centres, hotels, restaurants and communities, as well as architects, interior designers and designers. The show hosted different networking, training and dissemination activities, and presented the Fòrum Gastronòmic, bringing together the island’s leading professionals. 25-27 April Edition 2nd Veenu Pabexpo. Havana, Cuba Area 3,000 m2 Exhibitors110 Activities networking; Gastronomic Forum Organisedby Fira de Barcelona and Grupo Palco www.firacuba.com ACTiViTY ABROAd — 103