Chicken Marketing Summit
Rising food prices and inflationary concerns mean that cost-conscious consumers are looking to stretch their dollars further in 2023. This places chicken in a unique position.
Learn how to best market chicken and discover strategies for reaching the value-driven consumer at Chicken Marketing Summit.
Register today to join the industry at the essential networking and educational conference for poultry business leaders on July 31-August 2, 2023, at Hotel Effie Sandestin in Miramar Beach, Florida.
Audience: Chicken Marketing Summit is geared toward the interests of poultry marketing and sales executives; retail supermarket/c-store and foodservice – buyers, brand marketers, and culinary/product development; allied industry sales and marketing executives, distributors and more.
Agenda: The conference features a new theme, “Appealing to cost-conscious consumers.” Over 15 globally recognized speakers and panelists will provide creative solutions for how chicken sales and marketing professionals can connect with consumers and learn what’s next for retail and foodservice businesses.
Topics include how demand changes in an inflationary world, foodservice beyond the chicken sandwich wars, capitalizing on future e-commerce opportunities, what’s next for meat alternatives, the sustainability vs. cost dilemma for consumers, and more.
Networking: Connect, share ideas and foster meaningful relationships with the entire chicken supply chain during two evening receptions, annual golf tournament or wine pairing and pasta making class, and multiple networking breaks.
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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.
U.S. Trade Shows
Bakery & Snacks
Beverage
Dairy
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show
Anaheim, June 4-6, 2023
Comprising 1,500 companies, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is a nonprofit trade association for food retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, distributors, and other industry professionals. This members-only event features top-notch speakers, a Show and Sell Center, and 1,900 exhibition booths with food, services, and ideas for better business.
American Cheese Society Conference
Des Moines, July 18-21, 2023
At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, you’ll celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-manufactured cheeses.
Foodservice
Future Restaurants
2023
Future Restaurants brings together operations, technology, design, and marketing executives from all facets of the restaurant industry. Future Restaurants fills the need for a conference that explores how restaurants can utilize tech and innovation to drive better, more efficient customer experiences both in location and via digital touchpoints.
New England Food Show
Boston, February 4-5, 2024
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.
Bar & Restaurant Expo
Las Vegas, March 18-20, 2024
Get ahead of the curve by hearing about (and tasting!) the latest trends, troubleshoot the challenges facing your business, hear what’s working (and what’s not), and learn what the future will look like… and how to get there, fast.
General Packaging & Processing
Kansas City, June 4-6, 2023
Since 1978, the Sosland Publishing’s Purchasing Seminar has been held in June each year as a forum that has brought together purchasing executives and suppliers. Over three days each year, executives associated with purchasing gather for an intensive look into the commodity market situation and outlook, for networking, and to conduct business.
IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo
Chicago and Online, July 16-19, 2023
IFT FIRST stands for Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology. The world’s leading food technology event plus the biggest B2B food expo makes a return to Chicago starting July 10, 2022. Take in this dynamic, reimagined experience in person or join virtually.
PACK EXPO
Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023
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.
Process Expo
Chicago, October 23-25, 2023
Process Expo showcases all aspects of the food and beverage processing industry, uniting all industry sectors. Make powerful partnerships, preview, touch, and learn about emerging trends and technology, and take home proven solutions for the year ahead.
SupplySide West 2023 | Food Ingredients North America
Las Vegas, October 23 – 27, 2023
SupplySide West & Food Ingredients North America is the premier gathering of health and nutrition professionals bringing together buyers and suppliers from throughout the industry. It is all about science and strategy around the development of finished products that drive the global business economy.
American Food Manufacturing Summit
Chicago, November 14-15, 2023
The Generis American Food Manufacturing Summit sets the standard for industry connections and idea exchange and is designed to bring food and beverage processors and suppliers together to discuss current trends, strategic insights, and best practices in an ever-evolving environment. Network with over 150 of your peers, connect with exhibitors and learn from the top industry influencers as we explore strategies to improve automation, operational excellence, quality, and safety.
PACK EXPO
Philadelphia, March 18-20, 2024
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.
SupplySide East
Secaucus, NJ, April 16-17, 2024
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.
Food Safety Summit
Rosemont, IL, May 6-9, 2024
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.
The White Label World Expo
Las Vegas, May 8-9, 2024
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!
PACK EXPO
Chicago, November 3-6, 2024
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.
The NAFEM Show
Atlanta, 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.
Grocery
Meat & Poultry
Poultry Tech Summit
Atlanta, November 6-8, 2023
The Poultry Tech Summit focuses on the transition of innovative technologies from researchers and entrepreneurs into commercial applications for the benefit of the poultry industry. This event is the only one of its kind being offered to connect researchers and entrepreneurs with poultry sector technology experts, financiers, bankers, and venture capitalists looking for new projects to fund.
Feed Strategy Conference
This paid half-day conference delves into the economic and nutrition issues influencing 2022 poultry and feed production. From the examination of global protein trends to strategies for successful antibiotic-free production, poultry and feed industry stakeholders will attend this forum to glean leading-edge insights on the critical issues impacting their poultry operation’s productivity and profitability.
Produce
Organic Produce Summit 2023
Monterey, July 12 – 13, 2023
OPS 2023 includes a series of informative educational sessions, engaging keynote presentations, and a sold-out trade show floor, featuring over 150 organic growers, shippers, and processors from across North America. Registration for OPS is all-inclusive.
Chicken Marketing Summit
Miramar Beach, FL, July 31 – August 2, 2023
Rising food prices and inflationary concerns mean that cost-conscious consumers are looking to stretch their dollars further in 2023. This places chicken in a unique position.
Learn how to best market chicken and discover strategies for reaching the value-driven consumer at Chicken Marketing Summit.
Organic Grower Summit
Monterey, November 29 – 30, 2023
The Organic Grower Summit Presented by Western Growers and OPN provides growers firsthand knowledge and information in a variety of areas ranging from Agtech to food safety to sustainability. Through engaging educational sessions, insightful Keynote presentations and a trade show floor featuring nearly 100 exhibitors offering supply chain and service provider opportunities for growers, OGS 2022 is an event not to be missed!
Refrigerated & Frozen
RFA 43rd Annual Conference & Exhibition
Scottsdale, March 3-5, 2024
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 44th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Orlando, 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, 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.
Specialty
WSJ Global Food Forum
Chicago, June 20-21, 2023
The WSJ Global Food Forum brings together the leaders and innovating companies redefining the food industry and global agricultural economy. Gain new perspectives on the shifts disrupting the sector and how the global industry is innovating to compete tomorrow. We’ll dig into the topics making headlines, from the real impact of climate change and a volatile economy to the outlook for innovation and food security.
Plant Based World Expo
New York, September 7-8, 2023
Now in its third year, Plant Based World Expo is where you’ll discover innovative plant-based products, hear from industry leaders and pioneers, and connect with the right people from the trade including retailers, investors, buyers, distributors, and brokers. And you’ll be the first to sample mouthwatering plant-based food from ground-breaking U.S. based and international companies.
Natural Products Expo East
Philadelphia, September 20-23, 2023
Natural Products Expo East is part of the world’s largest natural, organic, and healthy products trade show produced by the New Hope Network. The entire event includes the trade show and education conference with breakout sessions led by industry leaders.
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, March 12-16, 2024
Natural Products Expo, the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, brings together an inspired community of industry members and exhibiting companies.
Petfood Forum
Kansas City, April 29 – May 1, 2024
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.
International Trade Shows
Bakery & Snacks
Beverage
BrauBeviale
Nuremberg, November 28-30, 2023
BrauBeviale is a leading European exhibition for the production and marketing of beer, water, non-alcoholic drinks, spirits, wine, sparkling wine, and liquid dairy products. The event includes a forum, over 1000 exhibitors, and networking opportunities with industry leaders in Germany and around the world.
drinktec
Messe München, September 15-19, 2025
drinktec worldwide is a powerful network that embraces the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry: drinktec, which is held in Germany, as well as drink technology India, and CHINA BREW CHINA BEVERAGE.
Foodservice
Restaurants Canada Show
Toronto, April 8-10, 2024
Hospitality comes from the heart—from the tables of celebrated chefs to the Colonel’s buckets to the mom-and-pop roti shop on the corner. It’s about sharing a family recipe, your skill and food culture to feed communities.
Hustle is the sound and soul of the industry we love, and what drives us to shape its evolution. We are willing to work smart, but not harder. Been there, done that. We are invigorated and inspired by the true spirit of hospitality and devoted to keeping our doors open for family, friends and food. Forever.
General Packaging & Processing
Food Industry Meetings
Toluca, Mexico, July 19-20, 2023
International business convention dedicated exclusively to the development of the supply chain for the Food & Beverage Processing Industry in Mexico. The official venue for the Food & Beverage industry to explore the market, identify new commercial relationships, and investment opportunities on an international scale.
The show is the only event of its kind in Canada, bringing together more than 1,000 national and international exhibitors from 50 countries and welcoming more than 20,000 professional visitors from Canada, the United States and 60 other countries.
The White Label World Expo
Messe Frankfurt, October 11-12, 2023
London, February 27-28, 2024
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!
Morocco Siema 2023
Casablanca, October 17-19, 2023
Morocco SIEMA Expo is a food processing, packaging, and machinery exhibition with international participants exhibiting a wide-ranging product line including food processing machines, food packaging machines, refrigeration technology products, food industries equipment, milling machinery, agricultural tractors, products and equipment, glass products, and more. In 2018, the exhibition hosted 187 companies from 16 countries as well as 6,400 professional visitors.
Cibus Tec
Parma, October 24-27, 2023
Cibus Tec focuses on the latest technology in the food and beverage industry. Visitors from any sector can find suppliers for ingredients, processing technology, logistics services, and much more at Cibus Tech. The event also features workshops and seminars that explore the future of the food industry.
Gulfood Manufacturing
Dubai, November 7-9, 2023
Leaner, powerful, faster, and more profitable food processing, packaging and supply chain were the way forward at Gulfood Manufacturing 2021. Attendees from over 140 countries gathered to procure the latest F&B production technologies. Business leaders, industry ministers and heads of global F&B brands were present to lead the conversations at the Foodtech Summit, along with masterclasses by Michelin Star chefs.
FOODtech Week Tokyo
Tokyo, December 6-8 , 2023
FOODtech Week Tokyo serves as Asia’s leading business platform for food industry. Food/ beverage/ confectionary/ dairy products manufacturers, restaurants, hotels, etc., visit FOODtech Week Tokyo to introduce latest automation technologies/equipment into their factories and restaurants/kitchens. Join the show and find your business partners!
CFIA Rennes
Rennes, March 12-14, 2024
This three-day event brings together representatives from over 1,600 companies in the food industry. At this must-attend show, you’ll learn about innovative products and explore the current trends and challenges in the food industry.
SIAL Canada
Toronto, May 15 – 17, 2024
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.
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 Expo 2023 & World Fruit Industry Conference
Guangzhou, 2023
The International Fruit Expo serves as a B2B platform enabling professionals to benefit from numerous networking possibilities and available industry resources. The trade fair is supported by locally based consulates and embassies of Argentina, Chile, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, USA, Vietnam, and other countries. It is also attended by retailers, wholesalers, F&B manufacturing professionals, and representatives of fruit chain stores, orchards, professional associations, magazines, e-commerce platforms, and more.
Specialty
Technology
Last update: May 30, 2023
