Food and Wines From Spain

What Food and Wines From Spain does

Foods and Wines from Spain is a government trade promotion program operated by ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, E.P.E., M.P., a public business entity attached to the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism through the State Secretariat for Trade. The program promotes Spanish food and wine exports to international markets, providing free informational resources, educational certifications, and trade facilitation services through a web-based content portal and a global network of 40+ ICEX trade commissions. It does not generate commercial revenue; its funding comes from public resources and its primary objective is facilitating trade between Spanish producers/exporters and international buyers, importers, and distributors.

The platform's product ecosystem includes a comprehensive web portal with articles, product databases, recipes, chef profiles, and DO/IGP maps covering 100+ wine regions and 15+ food categories. Key programs include the FWS Academy Wines from Spain Certificates (Level 1 Spanish Wine Specialist and Level 2 Spanish Wine Educator), the Restaurants from Spain certification for authentic Spanish cuisine establishments worldwide, and the Exporters Map directory for connecting international buyers with Spanish suppliers. The underlying technology is a web-based content management platform with an educational certification system, supported by editorial coordination through Darwin Social Noise.

The organization's go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led: it runs trade fairs, in-store campaigns, media promotions, and specialized summits (such as the Island Wine Summit Tenerife 2026), while also building a global network of Spanish Wine Ambassadors through its certification programs. Its customer segments span international importers and distributors (primary), restaurants and chefs, wine trade professionals (sommeliers, buyers, educators), food and wine journalists, and food enthusiasts — all served at no cost under the government's export promotion mandate.

Name

Food and Wines From Spain

Legal name

ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, E.P.E., M.P.

Website

https://foodswinesfromspain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foods and Wines from Spain is a government trade promotion program run by ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones (Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism) that promotes Spanish food and wine exports internationally through content, certifications, and 40+ trade commissions, serving importers, distributors, restaurants, and wine trade professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Promotion Services

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Spanish food promotion
• Wine export services
• Trade promotion
• Gastronomy information
• Culinary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Export Promotion Services: As a government trade promotion entity, ICEX Foods and Wines from Spain operates as a non-commercial promotional program funded by public resources to promote Spanish food and wine exports. Revenue generation is not the primary objective; rather, it facilitates trade between Spanish exporters and international buyers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Foods and Wines from Spain is a non-commercial government trade promotion program operated by ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones that promotes Spanish food and wine exports internationally. It provides a comprehensive informational portal with product databases, exporter directories, restaurant certifications, and wine education certificates to connect international trade professionals with Spanish producers and exporters.

Product overview

Foods and Wines from Spain is a comprehensive informational portal run by ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, promoting Spanish food and wine internationally. The platform operates as a content-driven ecosystem rather than a unified software product, offering multiple interconnected information services: the main portal for Spanish gastronomy, a restaurant/shop certification program, the FWS Academy educational wine certification program, an exporters business directory, trade commission support services, and dedicated content sections for food products, wines, agrifoodtech, and Spain Food Nation cultural content. The platform serves importers, distributors, journalists, chefs, and trade professionals seeking information about Spanish food and wine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foods & Wines from Spain Portal
• Restaurants & Shops Certification
• FWS Academy - Wines from Spain Certificates
• Exporters Map
• FWS Worldwide (Trade Commissions Network)
• Food & Beverage Information Hub
• Wine & Spirits Information Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• Wines from Spain certification program builds network of Spanish Wine Ambassadors globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• ICEX Spain Trade and InvestmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, E.P.E. is the parent organization running the Foods and Wines from Spain promotional program. ICEX's role is to promote exports of Spanish food products to priority markets, introducing new products and developing markets for established ones.
• Spanish Producers and ExporterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationships with Spanish food and wine producers, exporters, and export associations to facilitate international market access and promotional activities.
• Foreign Importers and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational trade partners who import and distribute Spanish food and wine products in their respective markets, facilitated through ICEX trade commissions.
• Vocento GastronomiakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Island Wine Summit Tenerife 2026 with Foods and Wines from Spain, bringing together 57 leading wine professionals from 11 countries to explore Tenerife wines.
• Darwin Social NoisesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEditorial coordination and web design partner for Foods and Wines from Spain website, responsible for content management and digital strategy.
• Designation of Origin Regulatory BoardskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with DO Regulatory Boards across Spain's wine regions including Rioja, Priorat, Ribera del Duero, and others for content collaboration and promotional activities.
• Spanish Organic Wines AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 35 small and medium-sized organic wineries representing 18 Denominations of Origin across Spain, focused on promoting organic wine exports internationally.
• International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish wineries including Familia Torres, Alma Carraovejas, Bodega Emina, and Herència Altés participating in climate action certification program to decarbonize the wine industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FoodWineSpain
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/foodsfromspainweb
• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodsWinesFromSpain
• Instagraminstagram.com/spainfoodwinespainfoodwine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-and-wines-from-spain

Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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