MIAMI, Florida — From Sept. 10-12, Americas Food & Beverage Show returned to the Miami Beach Convention Center, bringing together one of the largest gatherings of international food-trade professionals in the U.S. Designed to link U.S., Latin American, and Caribbean markets, the event drew global manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors, and major retail buyers looking to expand their partnerships.
This year’s event drew more than 900 exhibitors and over 13,000 attendees from more than 90 countries, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most globally diverse food-trade events in the region. 18 international pavilions lined the floor, with Spain (this year’s Country of Honor), making an especially strong showing through nearly 60 stands highlighting its export-driven food and beverage sector.
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The U.S. presence was equally notable. NASDA’s expanded A Taste of the States pavilion brought together producers from 13 states and set a new record for structured buyer meetings. Programming was also more dynamic than in previous years, with culinary demos at Center Stage, emerging drink trends showcased on the Beverage Stage, and conference sessions — held in both English and Spanish — covering trade policy, regulation, and sustainability.
Built for export-ready brands and for buyers looking to expand their international distribution networks, the event enabled a wide array of importers, distributors, and retail purchasing teams to connect with manufacturers positioned for cross-border growth.
Standout exhibitors
Jones Dairy Farm
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Jones Dairy Farm is a seventh-generation, family-owned Wisconsin company best known for its breakfast meats. Founded in 1889, the brand evolved from a dairy farm into a pioneer of preservative-free sausage and early quick-freeze technology. Today, it focuses on clean-label products with no fillers or MSG, and highlights its long heritage and family recipes.
Maple Leaf Farms
Maple Leaf Farms is a fourth-generation, family-run producer recognized as North America’s leading supplier of duck products. Based in Indiana, the company operates a vertically integrated system — from breeding to processing — and produces millions of ducks annually. Despite its scale, it remains privately owned by the Tucker family.
Phillips Foods
Founded in 1914 on Maryland’s Hoopers Island, Phillips has grown from a crab-packing plant into one of the world’s largest suppliers of blue swimming crabmeat. Headquartered in Baltimore, the family-owned company operates global processing facilities and also runs the well-known Phillips Seafood restaurant brand, strengthening its East Coast culinary identity.
Cloverdale Foods
Cloverdale Foods is a family-owned meat company from Mandan, North Dakota, with roots dating back to a 1915 creamery. Now known for bacon, sausages, and meat snacks, the company operates a USDA-inspected facility and also provides co-manufacturing services. Its focus on hardwood-smoked flavors and steady facility expansion keeps it competitive in premium meats.
Anna and Sarah
Anna and Sarah is a U.S. snack brand best known on Amazon, offering dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and trail mixes in affordable, bulk-sized packaging. Many ingredients are imported and packaged domestically, and the brand has built a strong following for freshness, value, and wide variety rather than premium positioning.
Aloe Sun Products
Aloe Sun Products, based in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, produces organic aloe-vera beverages through a manufacturing partnership in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Its lineup includes flavored aloe drinks that emphasize wellness and the advantages of cross-border production for quality and cost efficiency.
Lifeway Foods
Founded in 1986 by the Smolyansky family, Lifeway is the dominant U.S. producer of kefir, holding roughly 95 percent market share. Now a publicly traded company, it has expanded into probiotic oat beverages and children’s products, benefiting from growing demand for gut-health foods. Julie Smolyansky has led the company since 2002.
Grand Krust
Grand Krust is the consumer seafood brand of Spain’s Krustagroup, a company with more than 50 years in fishing and processing. It offers premium frozen shrimp and prawns sourced globally and supplies both retail and foodservice. Recent branding updates aim to make high-quality seafood more approachable for everyday cooks.
FlavourTech
FlavourTech, based in Izmir, Turkey, manufactures instant foods such as dessert mixes, drink powders, noodles, and oats. Founded in 1992, it also serves as a major OEM and private-label producer for global brands, combining its own product line with large-scale contract manufacturing capabilities.
