62 • July | August 2026 • abasto.com Save the Date: Expo ANTAD 2027 Expo ANTAD has solidified its position as one of the industry’s most important bu- siness gatherings, setting the pace for the global retail event calendar. “Expo ANTAD has become a global ben- chmark, so other organizers call us and ask when we plan to host the event so they don’t clash with ours,” Álvarez noted. Given this situation, the organizing committee confirmed an adjustment to its dates to maintain its international re- levance. “We are going to shift the dates again, but always within the parameters of the second quarter; we will be holding the event between April and May,” Álva- rez announced, specifying that the ideal projected window is between the last week of April and the first week of May. Looking ahead to next year’s edition, the organization is already preparing a re- newed commercial offering aimed at key niches within the consumer market. “We have an interesting turnout co- ming from other, more specialized sectors within grocery and edibles,” the general coordinator anticipated, detailing that next year will place a major focus on speci- fic categories such as dairy, cold cuts, and sweets. AT THE EXHIBITION HALL 13. Georgina Macias, Geommag 14. Aura Gálvez and Dionisio Martínez, YaEsta. 15. Ilse González, Multimexican and Mul- tiglobal. 16. Richard Harrington and Essy Lechon, Vilore. 17. Francisco López, Melissa Mendoza, and Steve Sande, La Moderna. 18. Luis Alfonso García, Salsa Huichol. 19. Víctor Padilla, Padilla ISM. 20. Gustavo Blanco, Amarumayu. 13 14 17 20 19 18 16 15 • Continuation of page 60 • TRADE SHOWS