Food & Beverage
VITAFOODS EUROPE
✓ Venue-verified datesVITAFOODS EUROPE is a food & beverage fair held at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, from 18–20 May 2027. It is one of 131 food & beverage fairs and one of 45 fairs in Barcelona tracked by ExpoArena.
The meeting place for everyone interested in nutraceuticals, functional foods and the functional drinks industries
Tickets & entry
www.firabarcelona.com is the venue, and it publishes the dates and floor plan for VITAFOODS EUROPE. Ticket sales run through the organiser — ExpoArena links only to sources it has verified and never resells tickets.
Venue site & dates →Where it is
Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain · open the venue on a map
What VITAFOODS EUROPE is
Vitafoods Europe is Informa Markets' nutraceutical trade show — ingredients, dietary supplements, functional food and drink — held each May at Fira Barcelona Gran Via since it left Geneva in 2025. The 2026 edition set a record with 26,767 visitors and around 1,600 exhibiting companies from 135 countries. The 2027 show runs 18–20 May, marks the brand's 30th anniversary and fills halls 2 to 5.
Scale
| Exhibitors | 1,600 (2026) |
|---|---|
| Visitors | 26,767 (2026) |
| Countries represented | 135 (2026) |
Figures as published by the organiser; see the source under each section.
Past editions
| Year | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-05 → 2026-05-07 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via |
| 2025 | 2025-05-20 → 2025-05-22 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via |
| 2024 | 2024-05-14 → 2024-05-16 | Palexpo, Geneva |
Who exhibits and who attends
Exhibiting: Ingredients and raw materials, contract manufacturing, capsule and delivery formats, finished supplements and functional drinks, lab and analytical services, packaging and processing equipment.
Attending: Buyers and product developers from supplement brands, functional food and drink makers, pharmacies, retailers and distributors, plus R&D, regulatory and procurement teams.
How to get in
Trade only, and over-16s only. Register online, choose a pass, then collect the badge at the South entrance of Fira Barcelona Gran Via.
Paid: €199 Essential, €299 Full, €499 Premium for 2027, excluding VAT
Getting there
Visitors must use the South entrance and exhibitors the East entrance beside Fira station; parking is available at the North, East and South accesses.
Airport: Barcelona El Prat (BCN), about 10 minutes by road from Gran Via
Getting in from the airport: Metro L9 Sud to Europa Fira for the South entrance used by visitors; FGC trains also stop at Europa Fira, and the trip from the airport takes around 25 minutes.
Questions
When is VITAFOODS EUROPE 2027?
VITAFOODS EUROPE runs May 18, 2027 → May 20, 2027 (3 days) at Fira Barcelona Gran Via.
Where is VITAFOODS EUROPE held?
Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Coordinates 41.3500, 2.1300.
How do I get tickets for VITAFOODS EUROPE?
www.firabarcelona.com is the venue, and it publishes the dates; ticket sales run through the organiser. ExpoArena never resells tickets.
Is this VITAFOODS EUROPE listing official?
This page is venue-verified dates: the venue publishes these dates and the floor plan; the organiser sells the tickets. Sources: EventsEye. Last verified Nov 11, 2026.
Is Vitafoods Europe free to attend?
No. The show uses a paid ticket model: for 2027 the Essential pass costs €199, Full Access €299 and Premium Access €499, all excluding VAT.
Can children attend Vitafoods Europe?
No. It is a trade-only event and under-16s are refused entry, except non-walking infants accompanied by a parent or guardian.
When is the next Vitafoods Europe?
18–20 May 2027 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, in halls 2, 3, 4 and 5 — the 30th anniversary edition of the show.
How many visitors does Vitafoods Europe attract?
A record 26,767 in 2026, up from about 25,500 in 2025, with exhibiting companies drawn from 135 countries.
Which entrance do visitors use at Fira Gran Via?
The South entrance, with Europa Fira as the nearest metro station. Exhibitors use the East entrance, next to Fira station on the FGC network.
Researched and checked 2026-11-08. www.firabarcelona.comwww.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.comwww.vitafoods.eu.comwww.vitafoods.eu.comwww.vitafoods.eu.com
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