BUYER/ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

Looking to Attend the 2026 Americas Food & Beverage Show?

The Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference is a private trade show open to the trade only and not open to the public. Please read Show Rules below. Register as a Non-Exhibiting Buyer/Attendee today, see our registration options below.

**The Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference & The World Trade Center Miami does not sell or share exhibitor or attendee contact lists with third parties. Any offers claiming to provide attendee lists or contact databases are fraudulent and not authorized by our organization.**

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Registration

Includes:

  • Trade Show Floor Access
  • Access to Center Stage and Beverage Demo Stage
  • Access to Conference Sessions

NEW – BUYER PROGRAM Registration

The AFB Show is offering qualified U.S. and international buyers from the food and beverage. Application required.

Includes:

  • Complimentary Registration
  • Access to Buyers Lounge
  • Access to conference and workshop sessions
  • Dedicated Registration Counter

VIP HOSTED BUYER PROGRAM

Approval is required – space is limited. Only top-tier decision-makers with significant purchasing power are selected to participate. VIP Hosted Buyers must commit to booking meetings with exhibitors at the Show.

VIP Hosted Buyers receive:
  • Complimentary hotel accommodation during Show dates
  • Complimentary Registration
  • Access to Buyers Lounge
  • Dedicated Registration Counter

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For International Guests

Visa Information

The following information should help assist you in your travel planning to the 2025 Americas Food and Beverage Show & Conference. If you are an international visitor or exhibitor at 2025 Americas Food and Beverage Show & Conference,  please be aware current wait times for first-time visa appointments and visa renewals in some countries range from one month up to a year.

Click here to👉 Find out if you need a visa to travel to the USA:

Wait times depend on location and time of year, but you can find specific procedures and estimated wait times by checking your U.S. Embassy/Consulate’s website.

Press/Media/Blogger/Social Media

Registration is complimentary upon approval from Show management. 

Press: Classified as working journalists in print, broadcast and digital media for established trade or consumer publications, online or broadcast media outlets. This includes reporters, writers, editors, producers, photographers and camera crews.

Freelancers: Must have published or broadcast within the past 12 months on topics related to the food & beverage industry. Please submit clips or a link to articles as part of the badge registration process. If on assignment, please include a letter of assignment from a publication.

Bloggers: Must provide evidence that they have been active and blogging for at least 12 months on topics related to the industry. Please upload links to blog and postings as part of the registration process.

Social media influencers (those who do not have a qualifying blog but own and manage a social media account of 2,000 or more followers on at least one social network: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on content relevance and quality.

Media Services: Publishers, media execs, or media sales for an outlet that has relevance to the industry. Proof of business and title are required as part of the registration process.

Show Rules

  • To be admitted, you must be of 18 years of age or older and must provide documentation reflecting a direct and professional affiliation in the industry.
  • For the Trade only.
  • Possession of luggage, cases with wheels, strollers, etc. are not permitted on the exhibition floor at any time.
  • Smoking is not permitted inside of the facility so buyers must exit the building and smoke in designated areas.
  • Exhibitors must grant permission to buyers before photos of their products can be taken.
  • Videotaping or personal recording is not permitted at the show without show management authorization unless you are a member of the media and properly registered as such.
  • No entity or individual is permitted to display or demonstrate its products or services, or distribute promotional materials in the exhibit hall, hallways, corridors or any associated space. Violating these policies constitute trespassing and will result in the immediate removal of the person and its associated materials.
  • Inappropriate behavior will not be allowed anywhere in the facility and for the protection of all participants, show management reserves the right to revoke registration badges and show security will escort individual(s) outside of the exhibition hall and premises.
  • Removal of samples from exhibit halls is prohibited.
  • Soliciting on the show floor by attendees is prohibited.

Carlos Bisio, Founder and CEO, Fast Forward Trading

Carlos Bisio es el CEO de FastForward, una agencia global especializada en el cumplimiento de la FDA y la estrategia regulatoria para alimentos, bebidas y suplementos dietéticos. Con experiencia en derecho y educación superior en Harvard y Cambridge, Carlos ha guiado a más de 10,000 empresas internacionales en la expansión al mercado estadounidense. Es un orador frecuente en eventos de comercio internacional y un reconocido defensor de la transparencia regulatoria y el espíritu empresarial latinoamericano.

Facundo Ozan Carranza, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Registrar Corp.

Registrar Corp provee servicios de cumplimiento para los fabricantes, exportadores e importadores en las regulaciones de la Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Facundo se unió a Registrar Corp en el año 2003, y desde entonces ha ayudado a miles de clientes de la industria alimenticia en las regulaciones de la FDA. Las áreas de especialización del Lic. Ozan Carranza incluyen BTA (Ley contra el Bioterrorismo), FSMA (Ley de Modernización de Seguridad Alimentaria), FCE (Food Caín Establecimiento), Revisión y Adecuación de Etiquetas (Label Review), Alertas de Importación (“DWPE”) y la asistencia de detención. Facundo Ozan Carranza posee una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. También tiene el título de Técnico Superior en Comercio Internacional de la Fundación de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Comerciales (FAECC), el Lic. Ozan Carranza trabajó en la industria alimentaria más de 20 años, con especialización en pescados y marisco, cereales, especias, y también vino.

Fernando Andreazi, Co-Founder, REBU

As co-founder of REBU, Fernando’s work has been recognized by prestigious industry awards including: Latin America Design Awards, Fast Company Innovative Brands, Brazil Design Awards and Best of Behance. He’s also a TEDx speaker with over 10 years of experience in major consultancies and agencies, such as Interbrand, Landor and Almap.

Fernando has delivered creative work for global and daring brands such as Itaú, Havaianas, Latam, Bacio di Latte among others. In the field of food and beverage, he has positioned and names such start ups as Dengo, Nude, Hubla, Open Co. and and Trela. Fernando holds Bachelorʼs in Commercial Arts from Framingham University and a Master’s in Branding from the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Diana Cobos, CEO, President & Founder , Dcobys

Diana Cobos is a renowned expert in international trade and U.S.–Latin America economic relations, with over 20 years of experience advising governments, trade agencies, universities, and private sector companies on global expansion. She is the CEO, President, and Founder of Dcobys, a consulting firm specialized in the internationalization of public and private institutions across the Americas. She has played a pivotal role in strengthening cross-border trade by designing and executing high-impact export strategies, soft-landing programs, and B2B matchmaking agendas. Her work has directly contributed to the creation of over 100,000 qualified leads, more than 15,000 B2B business meetings, and upwards of $50 million in potential commercial opportunities between Latin America, Central America, Mexico and the United States. Recognized for her strategic vision and results-oriented approach, Diana is a champion of hemispheric cooperation and a key player in advancing global value chains in today’s interconnected economy.

Facundo Ozan Carranza, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Registrar Corp.

Registrar Corp provee servicios de cumplimiento para los fabricantes, exportadores e importadores en las regulaciones de la Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Facundo se unió a Registrar Corp en el año 2003, y desde entonces ha ayudado a miles de clientes de la industria alimenticia en las regulaciones de la FDA. Las áreas de especialización del Lic. Ozan Carranza incluyen BTA (Ley contra el Bioterrorismo), FSMA (Ley de Modernización de Seguridad Alimentaria), FCE (Food Caín Establecimiento), Revisión y Adecuación de Etiquetas (Label Review), Alertas de Importación (“DWPE”) y la asistencia de detención. Facundo Ozan Carranza posee una Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. También tiene el título de Técnico Superior en Comercio Internacional de la Fundación de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Comerciales (FAECC), el Lic. Ozan Carranza trabajó en la industria alimentaria más de 20 años, con especialización en pescados y marisco, cereales, especias, y también vino.

Alexis Pascual, Commercial Lending Group Head, First American Bank

Alexis Pascual is a seasoned commercial banker with over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as the Commercial Lending Group Head at First American Bank, where he leads strategic efforts to grow the bank’s commercial portfolio and deepen client relationships. Throughout his career, Alexis has worked across a wide spectrum of institutions—from global banks to regional and community banks—specializing in business development and relationship management. He combines a strong credit foundation with well-honed sales and interpersonal skills, enabling him to deliver tailored, value-driven financial solutions in collaboration with internal partners and product specialists. Known for building trusted advisor relationships, Alexis consistently aligns client needs with strategic banking solutions to support long-term success. Prior to joining First American Bank, he held senior roles at Amerant Bank and at First Horizon as Commercial Relationship Manager, and at BBVA USA as a Corporate Banker. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, and an MBA from the University of Iowa.

Fernando Mendoza, Advisor, South Florida Manufacturers Association

Fernando Mendoza is a manufacturing strategist and business advisor with close to 20 years of experience driving process improvement, operational excellence, and workforce development across industries. His expertise includes Lean Six Sigma, quality systems, and cross-platform integration, with a proven record of increasing productivity, reducing costs, and building strong leadership teams. As a business advisor with the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA) and FloridaMakes, Fernando has worked with companies ranging from food processing and packaging to aerospace and advanced manufacturing, helping them adopt best practices, implement new technologies, and strengthen competitiveness. At the Americas Food & Beverage Show, Fernando will bring this perspective to highlight how food and beverage companies—whether in baking, bottling, labeling, or packaging—qualify as manufacturers and can access the same resources available to Florida’s industrial base. He has guided dozens of firms in leveraging training, workforce investment, and strategic development programs to expand market opportunities, attract talent, and improve profitability. His mission is to empower small and mid-sized manufacturers to grow, sustain jobs, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Jose Esquerdo, Partner, CRI Advisors LLC

Jose Esquerdo started his career with other Big 4 CPA firms where he gained foundational experience in corporate taxation that would shape his future endeavors. Subsequently, he joined other firms where he gained broad experience with corporate taxation, high-net worth individuals, tax holidays, and expatriate taxation. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he is recognized for his expertise and contributions to the field and has been actively involved in civic and educational initiatives, including as an instructor for various seminars with the PR CPA Society. He has been recognized with the Pórtico Medal for Leadership and Personal Development by Sacred Heart University, named among Forbes’ Best CPAs in Florida in April 2025, and recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives in June 2025. Esquedo has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Sacred Heart University in Puerto Rico in 2002 and a Master of Science in finance from the University of Miami in 2023.

Luis Noriega, CICP, Lender Account Manager, Export-Import Bank of the United States

Luis Noriega serves as a Lender Account Manager at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). He counts over 30 years of deep experience in credit, commercial banking, international banking, corporate finance, global trade, structured and export credit agency finance.

Andrea Orioli, Territory Sales Manager East Coast

Andrea Orioli is the Territory Sales Manager for South Florida at Coface. Joining Coface in 2015, Andrea began her career with Coface Chile. Over the last few years, Andrea has been managing the team in Florida. Andrea has over 10 years of sales and trade finance experience and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Andrea has extensive knowledge of the US and Latin American markets, making her an asset in navigating the complexities of international trade.

Zadok Cattle, VP North America Business Information

Zadok Cattle is a leader of North American Business Information Sales and has been with Coface since 2022. As VP Sales for Business Information, Zadok helps companies leverage data to drive smarter sourcing, supply-chain optimization, and growth strategies. With over a decade in banking, a background in economics, and a securities license, Zadok brings a unique blend of financial expertise and market insight to the B2B space.

Marcos Carias, Economist North America Region, Coface North America

Marcos Carias is Coface’s economist for North America. He joined Coface in 2019 as a Country Risk Economist covering Southern Europe, where he specialized in studying the behavior of business insolvencies during the pandemic and the energy crisis. He holds a PhD. in financial macroeconomics from the University of Bordeaux and has taught at the Sorbonne School of Management. 

Jennifer Diaz, Board Certified International Attorney and President, Diaz Trade Law

Jennifer Diaz is a Chambers ranked, Board Certified international attorney, author, and public speaker and is the founder of Diaz Trade Law, the woman-led, multi-lingual law firm that specializes in import and export transactions, compliance with U.S. federal government agencies laws and regulations, and enforcement mitigation. Diaz is an expert in working with the many Federal agencies that regulate trade, including the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). She is passionate about assisting clients with successfully navigating CBP detentions, seizures, forfeitures, and mitigating of fines and penalties assessed by CBP. Named to the Super Lawyers List as a “Top International Attorney” since 2017, Diaz is a frequent contributor to Bloomberg Law, the American Bar Association (ABA), and The Florida Bar, authoring numerous articles and chapters of leading books on import, export, customs laws and international trade. She is also the editor of the prominent “Customs & International Trade Law” blog, listed as a top web resource under the United States Library of Congress. Diaz received her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University and Bachelors of Science from the University of Miami. She was a cohort participant in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program at Miami-Dade College, an internally-recognized top accelerator to advance small businesses and entrepreneurship globally. 

Deborah Stern, Customs and Trade Attorney, Sandler Travis & Rosenberg P.A.

Deborah Stern is a Member in the Import and Export Practice Group of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the Miami office. She advises domestic and multinational clients on both U.S. and foreign customs compliance and other trade and concentrates her practice in traditional customs areas, such as tariff classification, seizures and penalties, country of origin marking, valuation, trademark infringement, broker compliance, bonded warehouses, government procurement, trade preference programs and free trade agreements, as well as the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System. Prior to joining STR, Stern spent five years with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C., where she authored nationally binding interpretive rulings and agency determinations on tariff classification. She previously served in the international law section of the American Bar Association, the international section of the Florida Bar Association, and Customs Lawyers Association. Stern holds a B.A. from Florida State University and a J.D. from FSU’s School of Law, graduating with cum laude distinction for both degrees.

Nidal Barake, Founder and Managing Director, Gluttonomy

Nidal developed a career in management consulting, and became an entrepreneur in the mobile, technology and media industry. He is the co-founder and director of Gluttonomy in Miami, FL. Gluttonomy is a marketing and strategy agency for the food industry, building and implementing conceptual and business strategies for restaurants and brands. Among others, Nidal works with many globally renowned chefs and Fortune 500 companies.Nidal has spent the last thirty years traveling the world visiting from 3-Star Michelin restaurants to traditional markets and street food stalls, and for many years wrote about his culinary adventures for digital and print publications both in Spanish and English, sharing food and travel experiences. He has been a speaker in culinary conferences such as Mesamerica (Mexico) and Dialogos de Cocina (Spain) and a judge in international restaurant awards and lists. His work has been awarded by his Alma Mater, University of Delaware. Today,  Nidal is an investor and incubator in food tech startups, and founded the award-winning Food Marketing event Lengua Conference, and hosts One of Each podcast. He is an Economist and MBA graduate from University of Delaware.

Americas Food & Beverage Show – VIP Hosted Buyers Program

Advance Approval and Application Required

The Hosted Buyers Program at the Americas Food & Beverage Show is designed to connect high-level buyers with top global food and beverage suppliers in a highly curated and efficient setting. Participation is by approval only, based on a thorough evaluation of each applicant’s credentials and professional role. Incomplete applications or failure to provide required documentation will result in disqualification.

Who Should Apply:

We welcome applications from established U.S. and international:

  • Food importers and exporters
  • Grocery wholesalers and major food retailers
  • Distributors and specialty retailers
  • Manufacturers and foodservice providers/operators

Eligible participants must be senior-level executives or decision-makers directly involved in purchasing, sourcing, negotiations, or import operations.

Program Benefits:

Hosted Buyers receive a range of exclusive benefits designed to enhance their experience and maximize business opportunities, including:

  • Complimentary Show Registration
  • Early access to the show floor each day for first-look
    opportunities
  • Exclusive access to the Show Buyers Lounge and B2B meeting
    spaces
  • Dedicated check-in counter for expedited registration and
    support
  • Complimentary bag and coat check for convenience
  • Invitation to the VIP networking reception, featuring top-tier
    exhibitors and industry leaders
  • Hotel accommodations covered for select buyers during show
    dates

With over 750 exhibitors from 25+ countries, the Americas Food & Beverage Show is the premier trade event focused exclusively on food and beverage industry professionals. The show attracts more than 10,000 decision-makers, including buyers, importers, distributors, and retailers—making it a powerful platform to source products, explore trends, and form strategic partnerships.

Apply now to be part of this exclusive program and unlock direct access to the most influential gathering of food and beverage professionals in the Americas.

Apply Today!