​The second edition of the "Mercabarna Innova" awards have chosen a new tomato variety, a new line of fruit and vegetable juices and the drive to sell ecological products as this year's winners. 

The 33rd edition of this sector event was held on 20th November under the title "Mercabarna-flower open to the world", to present the latest and most innovative trends in floral design for 2017, plus the latest ideas in Christmas decorations.

On 27 September, the Mercabarna Trends Observatory presented a new study, which analyses the food supplied to passenger transport.

A new feature of this event is that workers at the companies in the zone will be able to participate in teams in the second edition of this race, which will take place on Sunday the 2nd of October.

On the 15th of July they will present the winning images from the 'Mercabarna Enfoca' contest, which is expected to have some 100 photographers, both professional and amateur, participating.

Since 2013, Mercabarna and Assocome participate in an energy auction to contract electricity and gas together and get more competitive rates.

Mercabarna's Observatory of Trends presented its second study on online food commerce. The meeting, which took place on the 27th April at the Food Fair, brought together around one hundred professionals.

A new feature of the second edition of these awards is the creation of a category focused on the development of green products.

​In the third edition of these recruitment aids, an increase in the budgetary allocation is anticipated, which will enable up to 30 people to be recruited throughout the year.

Alimentaria, the biennial food and beverage fair, will take place from 25 to 28 April in Barcelona. Once again, Mercabarna will participate with a stand from where it will present the corporate social responsibility and sustainability activities and projects that it fosters, in addition to highlighting the value of local products.