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23 Mar 2026
Catalonia’s agri-food industry generates €58 billion in turnover and accounts for 18% of GDP
Food & Beverage
See more Catalonia’s agri-food industry generates €58 billion in turnover and accounts for 18% of GDPAccording to data from Catalonia Trade & Investment and Prodeca, it is the top sector of Catalonia’s manufacturing industry in terms of both turnover and employment, employing over 177,000 people.
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12 Mar 2026
Alimentaria celebrates 50 years as a global meeting point in Barcelona for the food industry
International Events · Food & Beverage
See more Alimentaria celebrates 50 years as a global meeting point in Barcelona for the food industryThe landmark edition of the leading food and hospitality trade fair will gather 3,300 companies from 70 countries and more than 110,000 professionals in Barcelona, highlighting innovation and the HORECA sector's strength.
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16 Feb 2026
US company Elian lays foundation stone for Barcelona plant-based protein expansion
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more US company Elian lays foundation stone for Barcelona plant-based protein expansionTo set up and expand its project, Elian received support from ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment via a €2.25 million grant from the high-impact business projects support line.
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23 Oct 2025
US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in BarcelonaSupported by a €2.25M Catalonia Trade & Investment grant, Elian's expansion will boost sustainable plant-based protein production and strengthen Catalonia's agri-food hub.
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17 May 2024
North American company Elian opens a plant in Port of Barcelona to produce 2,500 tons of vegetable protein daily
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more North American company Elian opens a plant in Port of Barcelona to produce 2,500 tons of vegetable protein dailyThe company, a subsidiary of the Viserion group, acquired Cargill's soy processing factory and maintained the 65 jobs to adapt part of the plant towards the production of alternative protein based on this vegetable.
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25 Jan 2024
Lidl invests 140 million euros in a new Barcelona warehouse, Spain's largest logistics investment
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Lidl invests 140 million euros in a new Barcelona warehouse, Spain's largest logistics investmentThe opening of this warehouse, scheduled for 2025, will allow Lidl to continue generating local wealth and employment, consolidating its position as one of the main drivers of the catalan economy and labour market.
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29 Nov 2023
American multinational Bunge creates more than 60 new jobs in its Barcelona hub
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more American multinational Bunge creates more than 60 new jobs in its Barcelona hubBunge's recently renovated offices already house 280 employees working in areas such as industrial and digital operations, talent management, and commercial relations.
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16 Oct 2023
Elian Barcelona, a subsidiary of Viserion International, to acquire a soybean crushing plant in Barcelona
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Elian Barcelona, a subsidiary of Viserion International, to acquire a soybean crushing plant in BarcelonaThe new Elian Barcelona plant's activity is a strategic development for the agri-food value chain in Europe.
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05 Jul 2023
Unilever opens a Barcelona hub to provide global legal services
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Unilever opens a Barcelona hub to provide global legal servicesThe British multinational has chosen its Spanish subsidiary headquarters in Viladecans (Barcelona) to install its third legal center after opening two offices in Bangalore (India) and Mexico City.
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