Expo ANTAD Mexico 2027
Guadalajara, Jalisco 44550 Mexique
Exhibitor Subscription
Expo ANTAD: A Strategic Gateway to the Mexican Market
Groupe Export, in partnership with the Embassy of Canada in Mexico, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), the Canadian Food Exporters Association (CFEA), and other Canadian partners, is organizing a program as part of Expo ANTAD 2027, taking place from April 27 to 29, 2027, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
One of Latin America’s leading business events for the retail and foodservice sectors, Expo ANTAD brings together suppliers, distributors, retailers, and buyers seeking new business opportunities. Participating companies will have the opportunity to connect with buyers and decision-makers from key retail chains, including Soriana, Chedraui, La Comer, H-E-B, Casa Ley, and Liverpool.
The 2026 edition attracted more than 52,000 trade visitors from 70 countries and over 1,500 exhibiting companies.
Exhibit at the show with Groupe Export in the Canadian Pavilion and benefit from:
- Store visits;
- Personalized B2B meetings organized by a consultant;
- Culinary demonstration (new for 2027!);
- Two exhibitor badges;
- Canada-branded pavilion;
- Dedicated display counter with company logo, glass shelves, waste bin, and basic electrical connection;
- Access to storage space and a small kitchen equipped for food preparation, including a refrigerator, electric oven, and work counter.
Price
Turnkey 4.5 m² booth including a B2B program : $4,000
Market Overview
Mexico represents a major and growing agri-food market, with C$63.5 billion in agri-food and seafood imports in 2024, growing at an average annual rate of 15.2% since 2020. Mexico ranks as the 12th-largest importer worldwide.
Canada is Mexico’s 3rd-largest supplier in this sector, with C$2.2 billion in exports in 2024, representing a 3.5% market share. Key Canadian products exported to Mexico include pork, beef, frozen fries, canola oil, and waffles and wafers.
With diversified demand and trade access facilitated by CUSMA, Mexico offers concrete opportunities for Québec agri-food companies looking to expand their exports and diversify their markets.
Sector Trend Analysis – Trade Overview – Mexico – agriculture.canada.ca
Financial assistance for exhibitors
Reimbursement of a flat-rate travel allowance of $1,450 per person, up to a maximum of two allowances per company.
- To be eligible for a flat-rate travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket including the full itinerary, or a gas receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or Airbnb invoice).
- To obtain two flat-rate travel reimbursements, the same proof listed above must be submitted for each reimbursement.
- If the two participants share the same means of transportation (e.g.: carpooling), two separate transportation proofs will be required, showing either the company name or the traveler’s name (e.g.: two invoices).
- If the two participants share the same accommodation, two separate accommodation proofs will be required (e.g.: two hotel invoices).
- An additional flat-rate amount of $500 will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions AND the departure also takes place from that region: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec.
Financial assistance covering 75% of the additional costs related to your booth setup and the shipment of samples (consolidated with Groupe Export), up to a maximum of $6,000 of eligible expenses per company. Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.
By registering for this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report that will be sent to you. You will have 60 days following the event to return the completed report; otherwise, you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The compiled data will be used solely to assess the economic impact of this activity.
Cancellation Policy
Groupe Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization that manages export financial programs from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. As a government program manager, Groupe Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows: When a participation or registration form is signed by a representative of a company, this company becomes liable to Groupe Export Agri-Food, as this form is a contract between the company and the Association.
- In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Groupe Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
- The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.
- If the company does not respect these terms, Groupe Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.
- When a company is cancelling its participation:
→ If the company or Groupe Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due. → In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company. → All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form. This policy was ratified by Groupe Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.
Eligibility for Exhibitors
To be eligible for the applicable provincial subsidies for this activity, whether as an exhibitor or a visitor, the company must:
- Meet all eligibility criteria for provincial and federal subsidies applicable to this activity;
- Hold a license number from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for its type of business;
Groupe Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.
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