António Ventura says Lisbon Food Affair is "space of opportunities" for Azorean companies - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação

The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, attended the opening of Lisbon Food Affair today, which runs until Wednesday and features 20 Azorean companies, highlighting the "opportunity" presented by this event. 

"It is a space for networking and dialogue. All of this can represent commercial value for our products, which are prized, above all, for their excellence and authenticity," stated the government official.

The Lisbon Food Affair is an exclusively professional trade fair for the Portuguese agrifood sector, bringing together food and beverage manufacturers and distributors, as well as equipment, service and technology companies serving the distribution and Horeca channel, both nationally and internationally.

"There are 20 companies from the agrifood sector here looking for new business partners," continued António Ventura, who highlighted the role of the Azores Brand, now in its 11th year, in consolidating multiple businesses.

According to the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, the Azores praise the various "long-term contracts" established by several Azorean companies over the years at events such as Lisbon Food Affair. In this regard, he acknowledged that the vast majority of products, due to small or medium production, are distinguished "by quality" rather than quantity - the main exception being the dairy sector.

“We have unique products that evoke a very specific image. Consumers also seek sensations and authenticity when looking for products in these sectors,” stated the government official, who also praised the recent progress in areas such as transport between the Azores and Mainland Portugal or international markets.

The presence of Azorean companies at this event represents a strategic opportunity to meet buyers from various markets, thus contributing to the consolidation of their operations and opening up new possibilities for commercial expansion.

The Autonomous Region of the Azores has been participating in the fair since 2024, with a presence in the Azores Brand space, the largest at the event. Companies have highlighted the importance of the numerous meetings held in the Hosted Buyers space, which have generated business opportunities and bolstered the internationalisation process of Azores Brand-certified products. 

In the 2026 edition, the following companies and their respective brands will be featured at the Azores Brand stand: AgroMarienseCoop CRL, Azores Farm, Azores Jerky, AzorGhee, Boa Fruta, Celeiro da Terra, Conseran, Conservas Santa Catarina, Fábrica de Licores Mulher de Capote, Chá Gorreana, Insulac, SA, Lactaçores UCRL, Mel do Atlântico, Milhafre dos Açores, Moaçor, MPD - Bensaude Distribuição, Quinta das Três Cruzes, Quintal dos Açores, Sociedade Corretora and Yoçor.

It should be noted that Azorean products were awarded the LFA Innovation prize in 2024 and 2025 for the Bananika and Bananika Chips innovations, developed by the Terceira-based company Loop Pursuit, reinforcing national and international recognition of the quality and creativity of the Azorean agrifood sector.