Lisbon SAGALEXPO 2027: Portuguese food and drink exports

SAGALEXPO – Sabores de Portugal is a business exhibition for Portuguese food and beverage producers and international buyers. The sixth edition is scheduled for 5–7 April 2027 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), Lisbon, Portugal. The event is organised by Exposalão and brings product suppliers and overseas purchasing audiences together around export-focused business conversations.

The fair is relevant to more than finished foods: its published sectors also include packaging, equipment, logistics, transport and financial services. For buyers, that creates a setting to compare product ranges and related supply-chain capabilities. For producers, it offers a place to present products and explore buyer and distributor relationships. The 2027 programme is marked as being updated; check the organiser’s current information before finalising a detailed agenda.

Why Lisbon SAGALEXPO matters to food businesses

Discover products across Portugal’s food and beverage range

SAGALEXPO covers agricultural and food products, wine and other drinks, olive oil, spices, seafood, meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables, organic products, appetisers and smoked meats. This breadth can help buyers identify categories that are relevant to an existing assortment or a new sourcing brief.

Compare suppliers and export requirements

Importers and distributors can use conversations with producers to compare product specifications, packaging, supply capacity and the requirements for their target market. Retail-chain buyers can shortlist products for internal assessment. These are useful questions to resolve with each supplier; the exhibition itself does not establish that a product is approved for every destination or retail channel.

Build a practical follow-up list

For producers, buyer conversations can help clarify which categories, formats and commercial details matter to prospective partners. Record what each contact needs and follow up with relevant product, quality and export documentation.

In a post-event update, the organiser reported that the 2025 fourth edition featured about 400 exhibiting companies, more than 1,150 invited international buyers and hundreds of B2B meetings. These are reported figures for 2025, not totals for 2027.

Who should visit Lisbon SAGALEXPO?

International food buyers, importers and distributors

If you are evaluating Portuguese products for import, distribution or wholesale, use the fair to:

• Identify producers in categories that match your current range.
• Compare product formats, packaging and supplier capabilities.
• Ask about export markets served, order quantities, lead times and documentation.
• Separate products that merit a sample or technical review from those that are not a fit.
• Record destination-market checks to complete before a purchase decision.

The organiser names international buyers, importers, distributors and large international chains among the event’s audiences.

Retail-chain and category-purchasing teams

Focus on product fit and the evidence your internal teams need. Compare intended consumer, package format, shelf-life information, supply capacity and market-specific labelling or certification requirements. Use a consistent scorecard so products from different stands can be assessed on the same basis after the fair.

Portuguese producers and food exporters

For manufacturers and exporters, SAGALEXPO is a platform to present products to international buyers and explore commercial relationships. Arrive with a target-market brief, a concise product range and a plan for qualifying contacts. A conversation is a starting point, not confirmation of a listing, order or export approval; define what evidence or follow-up each prospective partner needs.

What can you find at Lisbon SAGALEXPO?

Food and drink products

• Agri-food products
• Wine and other beverages
• Olive oil and spices
• Fish and seafood
• Meat products and charcuterie
• Dairy products
• Fruit and vegetables
• Organic products
• Appetisers and smoked-food specialities

Products and services supporting the supply chain

• Packaging
• Food-industry equipment
• Logistics and transport
• Financial services

These groups reflect the sectors listed by the organiser. Check current-edition information for the specific 2027 exhibitor mix and product catalogue.

What makes Lisbon SAGALEXPO different?

Its focus is the export of Portuguese food and drink, with the event designed around producer–buyer interaction. The 2025 post-event report described hundreds of B2B meetings between Portuguese companies and international buyers, alongside about 400 exhibiting companies and more than 1,150 invited buyers. These figures describe the previous edition only.

The published categories let buyers consider products and supporting supply-chain services in one visit. Evaluate each supplier individually: specifications, capacity, pricing, destination rules and commercial terms are not established by the sector list.

What should you aim to achieve at Lisbon SAGALEXPO?

If you are an importer or distributor

Leave with a qualified shortlist of producers and a clear next question for each. Note the target market, required format, indicative order profile, documentation to review and person responsible for follow-up.

If you buy for a retail chain

Identify products that merit a structured category review. Record the product proposition, pack format, evidence required by quality and compliance teams and the internal decision-maker who should assess it next.

If you are a producer or exporter

Qualify potential partners by market and channel. Ask where the buyer operates, which categories they source, what specifications they require and what steps are needed before a sample, quotation or compliance review.

A useful visit produces specific decisions, contacts and follow-up actions—not simply a large collection of catalogues.

How to prepare before Lisbon SAGALEXPO

1. Define your sourcing or export brief

Write down the products, destination markets and business questions that make the visit worthwhile. Buyers can prioritise categories, pack formats, volumes and delivery needs. Producers can define target markets and buyer types, alongside the products and supporting documentation they can present.

2. Check current-edition information

The 2027 programme page is marked as being updated. Review the organiser’s information closer to the fair for the daily programme, visitor arrangements and any current exhibitor list. Do not assume an earlier directory or schedule applies unchanged.

3. Build and rank a target list

Once a current exhibitor list is available, mark companies A (essential), B (useful) or C (explore if time allows). If no complete 2027 list is available, prepare category-level questions and leave room for discovery instead of inventing targets.

4. Prepare product-specific questions

For suppliers, consider asking about:

• Product composition, varieties, ingredients and available formats.
• Packaging dimensions, language options, case configuration and private-label possibilities, if relevant.
• Minimum order quantities, production capacity, seasonality and lead times.
• Storage, shelf life, transport conditions and sample availability.
• Quality systems, certificates and laboratory evidence relevant to your market.
• Existing export destinations and destination-specific approvals already obtained.
• Price basis, payment terms and information needed for a formal quotation.
• The next person and document required to move the discussion forward.

5. Prepare concise company information

Buyers should be ready to explain their channel, geography, product requirements and decision process. Producers should have concise product information and be ready to explain available formats and documentation. Avoid promising delivery, approvals or exclusivity until the terms are confirmed.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Use a consistent record for each meaningful conversation:

Company → product → market fit → evidence to check → contact → next action.

A buyer considering olive oil or preserved seafood could note the format discussed, destination market, packaging information requested, documents to review and a follow-up date. A producer could record a distributor’s target channel, category priorities and the material needed for an initial review.

Compare like with like. A product may still need a packaging review, technical information, sample assessment or confirmation of destination-market conditions. Record those checks instead of treating interest as a purchase decision.

Programme and activity beyond the stands

The organiser’s programme page lists the three event dates and currently marks the daily programme as being updated. Check it again before travelling for confirmed activities and timings. The 2025 report described hundreds of B2B meetings, but does not confirm a particular meeting schedule or programme for 2027.

If buyer meetings or other sessions are published for 2027, identify those that support your objectives and build them into your plan. Until then, keep the agenda flexible and avoid commitments based on an unpublished schedule.

Networking at Lisbon SAGALEXPO

Make each first conversation specific. A buyer can introduce the channel and market they serve, then explain the product category and requirements they are evaluating. A producer can describe the product range and ask which specifications, samples or commercial details the buyer needs next.

Before ending a useful discussion, agree on a concrete follow-up where appropriate: a product sheet, sample request, technical document, quotation or later conversation. Note the contact’s role and the date for the next step. If a requirement depends on the destination country, verify it with the relevant authorities and importer rather than relying on a general conversation at the stand.

Travelling to Lisbon SAGALEXPO

The event is at FIL in Parque das Nações, Lisbon. FIL’s visitor information gives the address as Rua do Bojador, 1998-010 Lisboa. The venue says it is near Gare do Oriente and less than ten minutes from Humberto Delgado Airport; listed access options include rail, buses, the red metro line and taxis. SAGALEXPO’s visitor information also refers to metro, taxi and ride-hailing from the airport.

The organiser’s visitor page currently describes transport between participating hotels and the fair for visitors, with pick-ups starting at 08:15 at 15-minute intervals until 09:15. Confirm the 2027 arrangements, eligibility, pick-up points and return service before relying on them. Public visitor opening hours were not found in the official information reviewed; check for them when the programme is updated.

One day or several days at Lisbon SAGALEXPO?

The fair is scheduled across three days. The right visit length depends on your target list and whether you are attending as a buyer, category team or exhibitor.

• One day: may suit a focused visit if your priority list is short and relevant meetings can be scheduled together.
• Two days: may allow more time to compare categories, revisit shortlisted suppliers and complete follow-up conversations.
• Three days: may suit a broader sourcing brief, multiple product sectors or an exhibitor who needs time for meetings and market discovery.

These are planning options, not a claim about hall size or a required duration. Use the published 2027 programme and confirmed meetings to decide.

If you have a sourcing or export project

Bring a concise project brief. Buyers can note the product category, destination market, channel, expected format, quality requirements and decision timeline. Producers can prepare a product range, available pack formats, capacity information and a checklist of export documents or market conditions still to confirm.

For food products, technical detail matters. If a product is intended for a market outside the European Union, requirements may vary by product and destination, particularly for animal-origin products. Identify those questions early, but confirm the applicable rules through official channels before making a commercial commitment.

After Lisbon SAGALEXPO: turn contacts into decisions

After the fair, sort contacts into three groups:

• A – Immediate: a clear product fit and a next step, such as a quotation, sample or documentation review.
• B – Potential: a relevant contact where a specification, capacity or market question remains open.
• C – Market intelligence: useful information about category demand or channel requirements, but no immediate transaction to pursue.

Buyers can compare products against the same criteria and request missing specifications, samples, lead times and terms. Producers can send requested information and record destination approvals or documents still to check. Keep the next action and responsible person visible so promising conversations do not disappear into an unstructured contact list.

Who should consider exhibiting at Lisbon SAGALEXPO?

The organiser’s published sectors cover Portuguese food and drink producers and related businesses. Potentially relevant exhibitors include producers of wine, olive oil, beverages, seafood, meat products, dairy, fruit and vegetables, organic products and other agri-food products, plus providers of packaging, food equipment, logistics, transport and financial services.

Before committing to a stand, define the business result you want to investigate: qualified buyer conversations, distributor discussions, feedback on a product format or a clearer view of requirements in a target market. Decide how you will assess progress and prepare a focused product story for the buyer types you want to reach. The 2025 figures do not guarantee a particular number or profile of buyers in 2027.

Lisbon SAGALEXPO visitor checklist

Before the fair

• ☐ Define the product categories and business questions that matter most.
• ☐ Check the organiser’s current programme, visitor information and exhibitor list.
• ☐ Rank target companies and prepare supplier or buyer questions.
• ☐ Confirm venue access, transfers and public opening hours for 2027.
• ☐ Prepare the company and product information needed for useful discussions.

During the fair

• ☐ Record products, formats, market fit, contacts and next actions consistently.
• ☐ Compare suppliers against the same commercial and technical criteria.
• ☐ Separate a promising conversation from a confirmed order or approval.
• ☐ Clarify what follow-up information each contact needs.

After the fair

• ☐ Prioritise contacts by fit and agreed next action.
• ☐ Send requested product, sample or technical information.
• ☐ Verify destination-specific requirements before export or purchase decisions.
• ☐ Review which categories and conversations deserve further investment.

Is Lisbon SAGALEXPO worth visiting?

SAGALEXPO is most relevant to professionals with a defined interest in Portuguese food and drink: international buyers, importers, distributors, retail-chain category teams and producers seeking international commercial relationships. The organiser’s reported 2025 figures and B2B format show why the fair may merit consideration, but the value of a visit depends on product fit, current programme details and preparation.

Arriving with clear sourcing or export questions makes it easier to compare suppliers and decide which contacts warrant follow-up. A broad walk without a target list may be less useful than a focused review of categories and conversations tied to your business objectives.

Lisbon SAGALEXPO 2027 at a glance

The dates, venue and sixth edition are confirmed by the organiser’s current pages. Detailed 2027 programme information and public opening hours should be checked when published.

Plan your next step with Lisbon SAGALEXPO

Ask yourself which Portuguese products, suppliers or export relationships could answer a business need that a remote search cannot resolve as effectively. On ilikevents, compare SAGALEXPO with relevant food and beverage events, then bring a focused sourcing or export brief and a clear follow-up plan.

Food and beverage opportunities in Portugal

Export requirements for animal-origin products

Portugal’s Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) states that animal-origin foods exported from the European Union must comply with EU legislation and/or the importing country’s requirements. Operators are advised to check destination-specific conditions in advance; these may affect whether an export can proceed and can require official certification, testing or additional documentation. Requirements depend on the product and destination.

What this may mean for exhibitors

For SAGALEXPO exhibitors in meat, dairy, seafood and other animal-origin categories, buyer conversations may help identify target markets and the documentation a prospective importer needs. Exporters should verify product-country conditions with DGAV and the importer before committing to supply. A meeting does not itself establish market approval.

What this may mean for visitors

Buyers sourcing Portuguese animal-origin foods could use the fair to identify producers and compare product ranges, then check import eligibility, certification and testing requirements for their destination market. For other food and beverage categories, confirm relevant rules separately; the DGAV guidance cited here is specific to animal-origin products.