With trade shows and other events, the food industry is full of opportunities for education, innovation, networking, and discovery.

Here are the major upcoming events, organized by category and region. 

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U.S. Trade Shows

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Bakery & Snacks

BakingTECH 2025
Orlando, FL, February 15-18, 2025
ASB’s, BakingTECH, annual conference offers technical solutions, insight, and experience. Over 1,000 baking professionals participate in a number of educational sessions where knowledge and information is shared.

2025 ABA Annual Convention 
Orlando, FL, March 23-26, 2025
The premier annual event for baking industry leaders. Events include trends presentations, customer panels, and B2B networking for bakers, suppliers, and industry partners.

SNAXPO25
Orlando, FL, March 30 – April 1, 2025
SNAXPO is the premier full equipment sourcing expo where you’ll discover state-of-the-art processing, innovative packaging solutions and ingredients, seasonings, and flavors that will help you reach the next level of excellence. Simply put, SNAXPO is where the bright, innovative minds of our industry gather to set their companies up for growth. SNAXPO is the only vertically integrated supply chain trade show that exclusively targets cutting edge resources to snack producers. Whether you’re a start-up brand or a well-established manufacturer, SNAXPO is your source to create better tasting, nutritious snacks, while improving production, quality, and overall profits.

Sweets & Snacks Expo
Indianapolis, IN, May 13-15, 2025
The Sweets & Snacks Expo is the premier event for the candy and snacking industries, convening thought leaders and industry experts to discover insights, connect with fellow professionals, and drive these industries forward.

Beverage

Craft Beverage Expo
El Cajon, CA, May 14 – 15, 2025
Craft Beverage Expo^® is the leading event for producers of small-batch beverages including beer, wine, spirits, mead and cider and provides solutions for the issues that producers face — from technology and equipment to getting beverages onto store shelves.

Dairy

Dairy Forum 2025
San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2025
Presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Forum convenes more than 1,000 leaders from across the dairy supply chain to push the limits of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and to chart a course towards LIMITLESS success for the industry.

International Sweetener Colloquium 
Palm Springs, CA, February 23-26, 2025
Co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association and the International Dairy Foods Association, the International Sweetener Colloquium provides a unique opportunity for key players from all sectors to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global sweetener industry.

IDFA Women’s Summit 
Washington, D.C., March 10-12, 2025
The 2025 IDFA Women’s Summit will celebrate and empower women in the dairy industry. The Summit will convene rising and established leaders to advance gender equality, bolster their leadership skills, advocate on behalf of dairy’s top policy priorities, and network.

Ice Cream Technology Conference 
Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 1-2, 2025
The Ice Cream Technology Conference, presented annually by the International Dairy Foods Association,  is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. It provides unique opportunities to learn from experts on food safety, labeling and regulations that affect the industry. Ice Cream Tech is the place to learn and share, and to engage in an open exchange among participants and experts on technical and practical processing issues in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. The conference features networking opportunities, hands-on sessions, product tasting, and the annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition.

International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show
New Orleans, LA,  June 1-3, 2025
The IDDBA show is the largest industry-only show for the dairy, deli, bakery, and foodservice industries. Spend three days growing your business by meeting decision makers from around the globe face-to-face and building relationships.

American Cheese Society Annual Conference
Sacramento, CA, July 23-26, 2025
At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, you’ll celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-manufactured cheeses.

Foodservice

The IFDA National Championship
Orlando, FL, October 24-26, 2024
This event, which celebrates safety and skill, brings together the elite members of warehouse operations and truck driving to recognize greatness in performance across these categories: Written Exams, Obstacle Courses, Pre-Trip Inspections, and Proven Skill Level to Compete at the National Level.

IFDA Partners Executive Forum
Orlando, FL, January 26–29, 2025
The IFDA Partners Executive Forum is the who’s who of foodservice distribution. The ever-evolving opportunities and challenges facing the foodservice distribution industry makes it even more important than ever to convene at the IFDA Partners Executive Forum to discuss critical issues with your trading partners, strengthen relationships, network with your peers, and establish a collaborative foundation for the upcoming year.

Bar & Restaurant Expo
Las Vegas, NV, March 24-26, 2025
Bar & Restaurant Expo is specifically tailored to address the unique challenges facing the hospitality industry by offering practical solutions and innovative ideas to unlock untapped revenue streams. From single-unit bar and restaurant operators, to national chains, hospitality groups, bartenders, and newbies just entering the business, join 13,000+ movers and shakers for an exciting and insightful event where experts and successful entrepreneurs come together to share their knowledge and strategies for maximizing profitability in the food and beverage sector.

New England Restaurant & Bar Show
Boston, MA, March 30-31, 2025
New England Food Show Rebranded to New England Restaurant & Bar Show. The region’s largest restaurant and foodservice event serving both the foodservice and retail sectors. The latest products, services, and technologies will be showcased along with a leading-edge program of education and demonstrations that provides restaurants, retail, and foodservice establishments from New England with the best tools to grow and improve their business.

2025 Summer Fancy Food Show
New York, NY, June 29-July 1, 2025
Get ready to see, sample, and discover at the 69th Summer Fancy Food Show, June June 29 – July 1, 2025, in New York City. Serving up the newest and best in specialty food and beverage, the Summer Fancy Food Show attracts thousands of diverse makers, buyers, brokers, distributors, and industry professionals from across the U.S. and the globe for three days of delicious product discovery, fruitful networking, and inspiring business opportunities.

The Leading Foodservice Focused Sales & Marketing Experience
Miami, FL, July 13–15, 2025
IFDA SMart is a two-day curated event that examines the future of foodservice, including the trends and challenges that face sales and marketing professionals in today’s dynamic landscape.

IFDA Solutions Conference
Columbus, OH, September 28-30, 2025
The IFDA Solutions Conference is where food distribution professionals gather with renowned speakers, innovators, and disruptors to chart the future of food distribution. The IFDA Solutions Conference is a truly unique experience that facilitates individuals and organizations of all sizes to achieve their goals and grow.

General Packaging & Processing

The NAFEM Show
Atlanta, GA, February 26-28, 2025
Discover the equipment and supplies to support your recovery. Get inspired by cutting-edge technology. And make connections that can change the game for your business. It all happens at The NAFEM Show.

Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference
Orlando, FL,  March 18-20, 2025
Planned by AFIA’s Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Committee, this conference is AFIA’s largest individually hosted event, boasting over 700 attendees in 2018. It’s slogan, “Where Business Gets Done,” refers to PISC’s main goal: the networking of buyers and sellers within the feed industry. It also offers a robust line-up of speakers and a suppliers’ showcase.

Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo
Portland, OR, March 29 – 30, 2025
Expanded educational offerings with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement will encompass technical, energy, sustainability, environmental, and policy issues.  Attendees include every sector of the food industry including fresh, dry, packaged, canned, frozen, beverage, dairy, bakery, fish, seafood, meat, produce and specialty, as well as suppliers that support the industry.  The 120,000 square foot exhibit hall showcases cutting-edge technology, production line equipment, packaging, hygiene, and construction services.

SupplySide East
Secaucus, NJ, April 8-9, 2025
At SupplySide East, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with 290+ exhibitors featuring the most innovative ingredients and formulation techniques to drive your brand forward. You’ll also gain insight and network with the leading health and nutrition industry professionals from across the globe.

The White Label World Expo
Las Vegas, NV, April 16-17, 2025
This unmissable event places thousands of online sellers, suppliers, and buyers from across the globe all under one roof, ensuring that our attendees leave full of inspiration and ready to take the industry by storm!

Food Safety Summit
Rosemont, IL, May 12-15, 2025
The Food Safety Summit is dedicated to providing attendees with highly relevant, mission-critical information to assist all segments of the food and beverage supply chain monitor, defend, and solve food safety issues.

PACK EXPO East
February 17-19, 2026
PACK EXPO offers the latest solutions for retailers and consumer packaged goods, as well as educational seminars and learning centers featuring the latest case studies and reports.

Grocery

Meat & Poultry

CattleCon
San Antonio, TX, February 4-6, 2025
CattleCon is where the beef industry meets! CattleCon is heading to San Antonio, Texas February 4-6, 2025. Only at CattleCon will you find education, networking, business, advocacy, and fun for the whole family under one roof. Mark your calendars, Registration & Housing for CattleCon2025 will open August 19, 2024.

Annual Meat Conference
Orlando, FL, March 24-26, 2025
Hosted by Food Industry Association (FMI) and Meat Institute, the Annual Meat Conference is the premier event industry for meat operations. It features 1,800+ attendees from all facets of the meat industry, an education program on emerging consumer and industry trends, and suppliers from across the globe showcasing the latest in meat products and state-of-the-art technology. With professional growth and networking being key components of the event, attendees with similar responsibilities and challenges have a place to meet, share ideas, and find solutions.

Produce

The Center for Food Integrity Transparency Summit 2024
Chicago, IL, October 22 – 24, 2024
Join us on October 22-24, 2024 in Chicago as The Center for Food Integrity and industry leaders come together to create actionable strategies for operationalizing transparency across the food and agriculture value chain.

NAWG/USW Fall Conference
Phoenix, AZ, Nov 10 – 14, 2024
Every Autumn, NAWG holds its annual Fall Conference in order to bring its policy committees and full board together. This event incorporates strategic planning of policy, discussions on wheat grower advocacy and a full list of important topics such as trade and wheat breeding. This is a joint meeting with NAWG and USW as well as a networking opportunity.

American Hop Convention
Coronado Island, CA , January 21-25, 2025
The 69th Annual American Hop Convention, hosted by the Hop Growers of America, will be held at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa from January 21st to 25th, 2025. Hop Growers of America is a nonprofit corporation representing hop growers through membership of statewide hop grower organizations or as individual members.

2025 WORLD AG EXPO®
Tulare, CA, February 11-13, 2025
World Ag Expo® is one of the largest Agricultural trade shows in the world with more than 1,200 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. The show offers a wide range of ag-related exhibitors and seminars. Learn about innovative agricultural products while you also network, try, and buy. See the future of agriculture at World Ag Expo®!

Women Managing the Farm Conference
Manhattan, KS, February 13 – 14, 2025
Women Managing the Farm is a comprehensive program to connect women involved in the many aspects of agriculture. The annual conference provides valuable tools and materials to address production, price, human, financial, and legal risks of farm women at all levels. This project increases overall support through comprehensive training, area networks of support and an online discussion group.

NPC Washington Summit
Washington, D.C., February 24-28, 2025
NPC’s annual Washington Summit provides a forum for potato industry members to discuss, define, and advocate for the policy priorities impacting their businesses and protecting their ability to farm.

2025 Spring Conference
Scottsdale, AZ, March 8-11, 2025
The NAMA Spring Conference is NAMA’s largest annual education conference. The three-day program includes a number of education sessions addressing a variety of topics of interest to wheat, corn, and oat millers, including the annual Soft Wheat Crop Report & Forecast. Several NAMA committees and the Soft Wheat, Corn, and Oat Divisions also meet at the Spring Conference. The program also provides attendees opportunities to network with industry colleagues. The conference is considered a “must-attend” event by many and nearly 200 attendees and guests attend the meeting every year.

National Ag Day
March 18, 2025
National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA). ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public’s awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.

Agri-Marketing Conference​
Kansas City, MO, April 9-11, 2025
The Agri-Marketing Conference, organized by the National Agri-Marketing Association, is an annual event designed to provide agri-marketing professionals with fresh ideas, innovative strategies, and extensive networking opportunities.

The Consumer Connection Conference
Dallas, TX, April 28-30, 2025
The event that ignites produce marketers. Meet the people who impact consumer food choices – retail dietitians, foodservice tastemakers and nutrition, lifestyle and agricultural communicators.

WSJ Global Food Forum
Chicago, IL, June 16-17, 2025
On June 16–17, the WSJ Global Food Forum will bring together leaders from every corner of the food industry and agricultural economy to explore the forces shaping the future.

Organic Produce Summit
Monterey, CA, July 9-10, 2025
Organic Produce Summit is an annual event created specifically to serve the organic fresh produce industry. The show features 175+ brands, exciting field tours and dynamic education sessions and influential keynote presentations for a full 2-day experience.

Chicken Marketing Summit
Savannah, GA, July 28-30, 2025
Chicken Marketing Summit is presented by WATT Global Media in collaboration with the National Chicken Council, the annual Chicken Marketing Summit remains a member benefit for NCC processors and allied member companies, as well as members of the National Protein and Food Distributors Association.

Refrigerated & Frozen

RFA 44th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Orlando, FL, February 16-19, 2025
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers of prepared, refrigerated food products united by a common interest: to advance and safeguard the industry.

RFA 45th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, February 15-18, 2026
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers of prepared, refrigerated food products united by a common interest: to advance and safeguard the industry.

RFA 46th Annual Conference & Exhibition
San Diego, CA, February 14-17, 2027
The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers of prepared, refrigerated food products united by a common interest: to advance and safeguard the industry.

Feed & Grain

U.S. Grains Council | The 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting
Austin, TX, February 12-14, 2025
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability.

Specialty

Midwest Food Products Association’s Annual Convention & Expo
Wisconsin Dells, WI, December 3-5, 2024
The Midwest Food Products Association’s Annual Convention & Expo
is your great opportunity to make meaningful connections with others in the food processing industry via showcasing or learning about current technology through exhibiting, speaking or chatting with our exhibitors, invited speakers and other attendees during the show. The MWFPA Convention & Expo is currently hosted at the Kalahari Convention Center which lends this event a beautiful yet fun, friendly and professional environment our attendees enjoy.

PTNPA Convention 2025
Scottsdale, AZ, January 17-20, 2025
During a very short time, PTNPA Members absorb high-quality and comprehensive briefings on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, walking away with practical knowledge they can directly apply to their businesses, empowering them to drive their companies forward.

Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, CA, March 4-8, 2025
Natural Products Expo, the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, brings together an inspired community of industry members and exhibiting companies.

Aquaculture 2025 
New Orleans, LA, March 6 – 10, 2025
The Triennial is the largest aquaculture conference and tradeshow held in the world with nearly 4,000 attendees from over 90 countries and even more countries are expected to have attendees at AQUACULTURE 2025. The Triennial combines the annual meetings of the National Shellfisheries Association, Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Society, and the National Aquaculture Association.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America 
Boston, MA, March 16-18, 2025
At Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, the 2025 conference program will feature more than 30 educational sessions, presented by top seafood industry experts. Attendees will take away engaging and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to today’s seafood business environment.

Petfood Forum
Kansas City, MO, April 28-30, 2025
Petfood Forum provides an immersive educational experience for learning about pet food consumer purchasing behavior, trends, and innovations. With expert insights and in-person networking, the conference and exhibition can help you react faster to shifting market opportunities and demands.

Food as Medicine Summit
May 2025
The Food as Medicine Summit is designed to bring together key senior stakeholders from the food and beverage and healthcare industry to discuss the key challenges we still need to overcome. The discussions will dive into how we can move from research to action, scale Food as Medicine through partnerships, and advance Food as Medicine approaches and programs. The Food as Medicine Summit provides a meeting point for leaders from CPGs, retail, payers and providers, plus innovative food companies, investors, and nonprofits to collaborate and tackle these issues together.

Plant Based World Expo
New York, NY, September 24-25, 2025
Plant Based World Expo is the only 100% plant-based event in the U.S. designed exclusively for food service professionals, retailers, distributors, buyers, brokers and non-profits. Plant Based World Expo connects and empowers businesses within the global supply network to successfully develop, source and distribute plant-based products.

International Trade Shows

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Bakery & Snacks

Beverage

drinktec
Munich, September 15-19, 2025
As the world economic summit for the beverage and liquid food industry, drinktec brings the industry together in Munich every four years over five days. Solution providers and suppliers from all over the world meet national and global producers of beverages and liquid food. Manufacturer of raw materials and ingredients, supplier of process technology and machinery for filling and packaging of beer, soft drinks, water, fruit juice, milk and liquid dairy products, wine, sparkling wine and spirits as well as ketchup, soy sauce, cooking oil and other liquid food products are all represented.

Foodservice

Restaurants Canada Show
Toronto, April 7-9, 2025
3 DAYS OF INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU LEVEL UP
Restaurants Canada brings the industry together to shop, taste, learn, connect and grow. Gather inspiration, capture insights, network and discover innovative solutions to boost your bottom line.

SIAL Canada
Toronto, April 29 – May 1, 2025
SIAL Canada is not only the meeting point of the Canadian agri-food industry, but also the privileged gateway to the American and international markets. The show is the only event of its kind in Canada, bringing together more than 1000+ national and international exhibitors from 44 countries and welcoming more than 21,000 professional visitors from Canada, the United States and 77 other countries.

General Packaging & Processing

Gulfood Manufacturing
Dubai, November 5-7, 2024
Gulfood Manufacturing represents the pinnacle of the global food and beverage manufacturing industry evolution, offering a decisive destination for those seeking to accelerate the adoption of technology, and improve efficiencies and productivity to meet new challenges it offers a comprehensive showcase of solutions for industry professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of the industry and presents a prime opportunity to network, form new global partnerships, announce new innovative products, deals, collaborations and signings.

FOODtech Week Tokyo
Chiba, November 20-22 , 2024
Asia’s leading! B-to-B trade show for Food Factory Automation/Smart Restaurant & Kitchen Technologies! FOODtech Week serves as Asia’s leading business platform for food industry. Major food manufacturers/restaurants/hotels visit from Japan and Asia to introduce the latest automation technologies/equipment. Do not miss the chance to join the show and find your business partners!

White Label World Expo
London, February 25-26, 2025
From product sourcing to online selling, White Label World Expo is the ultimate destination for online retailers & sellers, start-up businesses, entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. The show is an unmissable opportunity that connects thousands of professionals with white & private label goods suppliers and manufacturers!

CFIA Rennes
Rennes, March 4-6, 2025
Every year, the CFIA is the meeting point for the agri-food community for 3 days . All the sectors and services that make up the agri-food fabric are present and fill the aisles of the show. They come from large groups , mid-sized companies and VSEs/SMEs with a majority of decision-making positions.

2025 Food Taipei Mega Shows
Taipei, Taiwan, June 25-28, 2025
The leading food show in Asia, Food Taipei Mega Shows 2024 will present Food Taipei, Foodtech Taipei, Bio/Pharmatech Taiwan, Taipei Pack, and Taiwan Horeca (Taiwan International Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show) under one roof. The mega event represents a comprehensive supply chain, covering raw material, food products, food machinery, packaging, and catering equipment, serving as a one-stop sourcing platform for global buyers.

Morocco Siema Expo 2025
Casablanca, September 9-11, 2025
Elan Expo is pleased to announce the launch of ‘MOROCCO SIEMA EXPO’ from September 9-11, 2025 at Casablanca, Morocco. Concurrently held with FOOD EXPO , it will be MOROCCO’s dedicated show covering the food processing and packaging products for exporters and buyers.

interpack 2026
Düsseldorf, May 7-13, 2026
2,865 exhibitors, 170,500 visitors, great positive feedback from the participating companies, quality of German and international visitors, conspicuously high willingness to place orders, concrete orders during a trade fair. These and many other advantages are offered by participation in #interpack.

Meat & Poultry

IFFA
Frankfurt, May 3-8, 2025
A premiere event for the meat industry, IFFA joins industry professionals in Frankfurt am Main. The massive show features over 1,000 companies from 50 countries, giving visitors an unmatched opportunity to learn about the newest trends and innovations in the meat industry.

Produce

Fruit Logistica
Berlin, February 5 – 7, 2025
At FRUIT LOGISTICA you can find the complete range of products, services and technical solutions from every part of the value chain – whether in seed, fruit and vegetable development or packaging and automation. The fair covers the entire spectrum of the value chain – from the producer to the consumer.

Specialty

World Potato Congress
Gdańsk, Poland, June 22 – 26, 2026
The Polish Potato Federation has been selected to host the 13th World Potato Congress in Gdansk, Poland, in June 2026. This prestigious event will highlight Poland’s flourishing potato industry and the region’s rich agricultural heritage. The Federation, representing various stakeholders in the potato sector, is committed to enhancing the industry’s competitiveness and sustainability. Attendees will explore Gdansk’s renowned potato-growing regions through field tours and workshops. The Federation warmly invites global potato industry participants to join this significant event.

Agriculture

FOODEX Japan 2025
Tokyo, March 11 – 14, 2025
FOODEX Japan, held at Tokyo Big Site, is Asia’s most respected international food and beverage trade show, and welcomes the highest quality buyers from Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia – making it a powerful regional show.

Agritechnica Asia
Ho Chi Minh City, March 12 – 14, 2025
The trade fair for agricultural machinery! This platform aims to bring together the finest minds and leading stakeholders from across the agriculture sector, providing a space to discuss, innovate and co-create solutions that are not just relevant to Asia, but the world at large. It is an arena for breakthrough innovations, a launchpad for the latest technologies and a forum for dialogue on best practices, policy, and the future of farming.

Agritechnica Asia
Bangkok, May 20 – 22, 2026
The trade fair for agricultural machinery! This platform aims to bring together the finest minds and leading stakeholders from across the agriculture sector, providing a space to discuss, innovate and co-create solutions that are not just relevant to Asia, but the world at large. It is an arena for breakthrough innovations, a launchpad for the latest technologies and a forum for dialogue on best practices, policy, and the future of farming.

Technology

 

Last update: October 22, 2024