{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/procomer-costa-rica-sial-paris","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/procomer-costa-rica-sial-paris.md","title":"Procomer Takes 18 Costa Rican Food Firms to SIAL Paris","headline":"Procomer and 18 Costa Rican Companies Seek European Buyers at SIAL Paris 2026","description":"Procomer and 18 Costa Rican food companies are exhibiting at SIAL Paris 2026, as the country's food exports reach $1.938 billion from January to August.","section":"Expansion","published_at":"2026-10-19T17:33:00+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T17:33:00+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Procomer and 18 Costa Rican companies are exhibiting at SIAL Paris 2026, held October 17-21 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center.","Costa Rica's food industry exports totaled $1.938 billion between January and August 2026, up 8% from the same period in 2025.","SIAL Paris brings together more than 8,000 exhibitors and 295,000 industry professionals."],"companies":[{"name":"Procomer","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://procomer.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"PROCOMER and 18 Costa Rican companies pursue new business opportunities for the food industry at SIAL Paris","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/procomer-and-18-costa-rican-companies-pursue-new-business-opportunities-for-the-food-industry-at-sial-paris-302912878.html"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"Diario Financiero","url":"https://www.df.cl/empresas/industria/la-ofensiva-de-agrosuper-por-asia-crece-en-envios-de-cerdo-a-corea-del-sur"},{"publisher":"The future of trading","url":"https://capital.com/en-int/news/antea-participaties-portfolio-company-kivits-outlines-next-growth-phase-at"}],"tags":["Expansion","Procomer"],"body_markdown":"Procomer and 18 Costa Rican companies are exhibiting at SIAL Paris 2026, held October 17-21 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, to pursue new business with international buyers. The report from [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/procomer-and-18-costa-rican-companies-pursue-new-business-opportunities-for-the-food-industry-at-sial-paris-302912878.html) states that Costa Rica's food industry exports totaled $1.938 billion between January and August 2026, up 8% from the same period in 2025.\n\n## Procomer's Costa Rica Booth at SIAL Paris\n\nProcomer is Costa Rica's Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. The delegation is showcasing how ingredients such as pineapple, banana, cassava and plantain are transformed into food products in a variety of formats and for different uses, according to the report. The selection includes frozen and dried fruit, precooked cassava, tostones, flours, hot sauces, canned fish, juices, fruit purees, coffee, cocoa and bottled coconut water.\n\nThroughout the five-day event, participating companies are holding business meetings and introducing their products to prospective buyers. A chef and a barista are also leading demonstrations that highlight the qualities of Costa Rican products and the many ways they can be used. \"To expand our presence in international markets, we need to turn product innovation into higher-value exports that meet evolving consumer needs. At PROCOMER, we work to connect that capacity for innovation with business opportunities. SIAL Paris helps us introduce distinctive products to international buyers and translate advances in our food industry into new business,\" said Laura López, CEO of PROCOMER.\n\nSIAL Paris brings together more than 8,000 exhibitors and 295,000 industry professionals, including manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and buyers. The report states that the event also gives companies an opportunity to meet with existing buyers and explore international trends.\n\n## Procomer's Earlier 2026 Trade Events\n\nOn October 15, 2026, PR Newswire reported that Procomer would represent Costa Rica at SEMICON West 2026 in San Francisco, presenting its talent strategy to attract semiconductor investment. On August 7, 2026, Third News reported that Procomer is implementing talent development initiatives, including a program launched in 2023 that has supported over 10,349 individuals and a Talent Up initiative offering 10,000 free scholarships for Google Cloud and AI courses, with the first batch awarded in May. On the same date, Advfn reported that Procomer announced workforce development initiatives including a Talent Development Incentive program that has trained 10,349 people since 2023 and 10,000 free Google Cloud and AI scholarships under the Talent Up initiative.\n\n## Agrosuper and Kivits Expand Abroad\n\n[Diario Financiero](https://www.df.cl/empresas/industria/la-ofensiva-de-agrosuper-por-asia-crece-en-envios-de-cerdo-a-corea-del-sur) reported on October 14, 2026 that Agrosuper, a Chilean pork exporter, sends 1,200 tons of pork belly monthly to South Korea, where pork exports rose from $84 million in 2020 to $119 million in 2025, and plans to target Vietnam and Indonesia. [The future of trading](https://capital.com/en-int/news/antea-participaties-portfolio-company-kivits-outlines-next-growth-phase-at) reported on October 5, 2026 that Antea Participaties hosted a portfolio visit to Kivits in Zoetermeer on October 4, where management outlined forward growth plans as the family-owned food producer and wholesaler pursues international expansion.\n\n## What Comes After SIAL Paris\n\nSIAL Paris 2026 runs through October 21 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, the closing date the report gives for the five-day event.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}