Food and beverage trade shows are essential for business today. Expos and conferences help to gather industry peers together, share new innovations, host education sessions, and facilitate networking.
For the food and beverage industry, there’s a long list of shows focused on everything from processing and packaging to niche events that dial into more specific categories, like pizza or peanuts.
We’ve highlighted the top 30+ food trade shows and beverage trade shows for industry professionals.
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1. America’s Food & Beverage Show
Meet over 11,500 buyers from across the globe. This show delivers an opportunity to showcase, explore, and sample the largest selection of foods and beverages from around the world. This event takes place annually in Miami, FL.
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2. American Food Innovate Summit
This event is packed with speakers, case studies, and networking opportunities. It offers attendees a chance to dive deep into the success and failures of real-life product launches, from the world’s largest F&B companies to innovative start-ups. The agenda is packed with experts in launching new products to the market. Senior innovators, developers, food scientists, marketers, and researchers provide ground-breaking case studies to help brands improve their product launch success rate. This summit is a part of the annual FoodWorld event held in Chicago.
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3. The World Tea Expo
The World Tea Expo attracts more than 3,500 attendees and more than 260 exhibitors from around the world. Education programming is focused on advancing the business of tea and is designed to meet the specific needs of retailers, distributors, and developers who have varying levels of experience.
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4. BevNET Live – Summer/Winter
BevNET Live is the leading business conference for the beverage industry. It is held biannually in New York, NY and Santa Monica, CA. Beverage brands, investors, retailers, and suppliers all attend to hear from industry leaders and make critical business connections.
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5. FOUNDERMADE Innovation Show
This show connects consumer brands in beauty, wellness, and food with retailers, distributors, investors, and influencers. Brands can build distribution, sales, financing, and strategic partnerships to scale their businesses, making truly powerful connections to close deals and drive exposure and growth. The show is held in New York, NY.
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6. Fancy Food Show – Summer/Winter
Put on by the Specialty Food Association, the Fancy Food Show happens twice a year: once in the winter (January in San Francisco, CA) and once in the summer (June) in New York, NY. These shows are the largest specialty food showcase events in North America with more than 2,600 exhibitors at each. Attendees can connect with buyers from every major food/beverage buying channel in the U.S. and abroad. To exhibit at a Specialty Food Association Fancy Food Show, you must be an Association Member.
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7. Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo
Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo (FA&M) brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing, automation, sustainability and food safety. This event takes place annually in Miami, FL.
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8. Food Safety Summit
This is an event where food professionals learn from their peers about cutting edge solutions to address emerging issues, become certified in the newest courses available, and see the latest technological advances offered by leading vendors. The event is held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
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9. Food Shippers of America’s Annual Logistics Conference
Attendees are top shippers of food and food-related products, representing a wide range of distribution formats, from club stores to food service installations. Conference attendance is limited to the first 1000 registrants. The event location changes annually, rotating between CA and FL.
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10. Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)
FNCE is the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts, attracting more than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health-care providers, and industry leaders. Attendees can experience dynamic educational opportunities and review products & services from over 380 exhibitors showcasing the latest and greatest offerings in food and nutrition.
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11. Food Processing Expo
With more than 280 exhibitors and 2,600 attendees, Food Processing Expo is the largest trade show in California devoted exclusively to food processing. The Expo brings the industry together by offering a trade show floor with exhibits featuring machinery, equipment, supplies, services and other vendors with innovative industry products. The Expo also features informative, topical educational sessions, dynamic speakers, and networking events, offering something for everyone in the food processing industry. The Expo is produced by the California League of Food Producers (CLFP).
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12. Food Marketing Institute’s Annual Business Conference (ABC)
This event provides an opportunity to meet with top-level executives from retail/wholesale companies, and supplier companies for critical joint business planning discussions. ABC is focused on facilitating private meetings and does not have a traditional expo floor.
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13. GroceryShop
This is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation. It touts an incredible speaker lineup, peer-to-peer roundtables, and 4,000+ attendees from 1,000+ companies and 30+ countries. Attending companies include both established and startup CPG brands, supermarkets, c-stores, drug stores, discount stores, ecommerce players, warehouse clubs, grocerants, and non-traditional grocery retailers. These organizations join tech companies, real estate operators, investors, media, and analysts to understand the disruptive new trends, technologies and business models they must now embrace to win in a rapidly changing industry.
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14. International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show
This once-a-year experience targets serious buyers, merchandisers, and executives who all share an appreciation and passion for dairy and deli. The show attracts more than 10,000 attendees and exhibitors. It also features more than 2,000 booths and offers networking opportunities and educational experiences.
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15. International Production & Processing Expo
The International Production & Processing Expo is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat, and feed industry event of its kind. A wide range of international decision-makers attend this annual event to network and become informed on the latest technological developments and issues challenging the industry. This show brings together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors in Atlanta, GA.
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16. IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference
The IFDA DSC is where leaders in operations, transportation and technology gather with renowned speakers, innovators and disruptors to chart the future of foodservice distribution. Attendees can learn about new solutions, go to tailored education sessions, and partake in networking opportunities.
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17. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo
IFT’s Annual Event and Food Expo is one of the largest events of its kind, bringing together 23,000+ global food science professionals. Attendees represent all segments of the business: research and design, ingredients, safety and quality, technology, equipment, processing, packaging, manufacturing, suppliers and buyers, policy makers, and academics.
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18. The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York
Also known as the NY Restaurant Show, this event a must-attend event for anyone involved in the restaurant, food service, or hospitality industry. Attendees can network with independent restaurant owners, quick-serve establishment operators, caterers, bakers, chefs, and others from across all segments and concepts. The Exhibit Hall features more than 550 leading vendors and also offers robust education sessions on site.
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19. International Pizza Expo
The World’s largest pizza industry show attracts pizzeria or pizza-concept restaurant owners, operators and managers, distributors, and food brokers. Exhibitors include suppliers of pizza ingredients and pizza flour, point-of-sales systems, ovens, kitchen equipment, marketing and promotional materials, and many other companies providing goods and services to the pizza restaurant industry.
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20. Western Candy Conference
Hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the Western Candy Conference attracts more than 650 manufacturers of candy and snack products. Other attendees include suppliers of products and services to the confectionery industry. Attendance is closed to NCA members.
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21. NACS Show
The NACS Show brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for four days of learning, buying and selling, networking and fun. The 400,000 sq. ft. expo showcases thousands of the latest products and services that c-stores sell and use every day.
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22. Natural Products Expo West
Put on by New Hope Network, Natural Products Expo West occurs each year in March in Anaheim, CA. The event touts its ability to connect brands with buyers, entrepreneurs with investors, and experts with those striving to learn more. The show attracts health, wellness, and eco-conscious brands, housing more than 1,600 exhibitors from 115 countries.
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23. National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention (NFRA)
The NFRA Convention is focused on facilitating one-on-one business meetings for retailers, manufacturers, sales agents, logistics providers, and suppliers.
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24. National Restaurant Association Show
More than 43,000 food service buyers come to Chicago to make their purchasing decisions for the year. This event covers the latest developments shaping food service and includes pavilions for emerging technologies, unique ingredients, and shifting trends.
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25. NAMA Show
The NAMA Show delivers opportunity and education in convenience services for operators and professionals in vending, coffee services, food service, micro markets, and pantry. Discover powerful technology, explore new products, react to emerging trends and build a powerful network of industry allies to grow your business and service your customers.
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26. Newtopia Now
Formerly Natural Products Expo East, New Hope Network has rebranded the CPG event to focus on connecting like minded buyers and brands using a floor plan of four distinct neighborhoods. Newtopia Now is focused on the future of the CPG marketplace, “[We are] inviting you—the buyers, brands, and changemakers—to shape a world that’s responsible, prosperous, and regenerative.”
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27. Food Northwest Process & Packaging Expo
The largest regional food manufacturing tradeshow in the U.S. is back in Portland, OR this year! Join for exhibits featuring the latest technologies and innovative solutions, valuable networking with new and established colleagues, and cutting-edge education including interactive sessions.
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28. NOSH Live
NOSH Live conferences are two-day business conferences for the natural food industry held biannually in New York, NY and Santa Monica, CA. All-Star speakers from established and up-and-coming brands share lessons in growth, branding, and marketing. Attendees range from brands and investors to retailers and suppliers.
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29. Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association Convention and Trade Show
The PTNPA (Peanut & Tree Nut Processors Association) Annual Convention is a huge opportunity to meet with industry colleagues and learn the latest trends, news, and insights for the peanut and tree nut processing industry. The Annual PTNPA Convention includes networking events, educational and informational presenters and workshops, popular keynote speakers, and an exhibit hall filled with industry solutions providers.
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30. Plant Based World
Plant Based World is the sole event dedicated to facilitating an introduction of plant-based brands with a mainstream retail outlets, food service pros, and consumers. Education at the event focuses on the health benefits of plant-based diets; how plant-based businesses are being ingratiated into the mainstream; and the brands disrupting the food service industry.
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31. PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show
More than 1,500 companies from 40 countries exhibit their products at this event. Exhibitors range from small and medium-size companies to well-known national brand makers who also supply store brands. The show is attended by retailers and wholesalers looking to source for their private label programs.
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32. Refrigerated Foods Association Exhibition & Conference
If you want to learn about the current trends in chilled foods, check out The Refrigerated Foods Association Exhibition & Conference. The agenda includes education sessions, networking, and an exhibitor reception. The event is open to members and nonmembers.
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33. Seafood Expo North America
This is North America’s largest seafood expo. 1,200 exhibitors from over 40 countries demonstrate the latest in fish and seafood products, services, equipment, processing, and packaging. Attendees can network with industry professionals and go to more than 20 seminars.
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34. SupplySide East/West
SupplySide brings together more than 17,000 ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition industries. Attendees can learn about new trends from over 1,300 exhibitors and 140 hours of educational and conference programming.
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35. Sweets & Snacks
Sweets & Snacks is the gathering place for the candy and snack industry. More than 18,000 industry professionals attend the annual event in Chicago, IL to connect with buyers, category managers, merchandisers, operations, executives and store owners.
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36. Sustainable Foods Summit
The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to explore new horizons for eco-labels and sustainability in the food industry by discussing key industry issues. Summits take place in North America, Latin-America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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Zipline Logistics 2024 Event Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Consumer Electronics Show
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January
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| FMI- Mid Winter
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January
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| SFA Winter Fancy
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January
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| Chexpo
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February
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| LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference
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February
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| Food Shippers of America
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March
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| Natural Products Expo West
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March
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| Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo
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May
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| Sweets & Snacks Expo
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May
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| SFA Fancy Food Summer
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June
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| Newtopia Now
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August
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| IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference
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September
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| Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
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October
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| NACS Show
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October
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| SupplySide West
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October
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| PLMA’s Annual Private Label Trade Show | November |
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