Here’s the ultimate curated list of 44 must-attend events for Food & Beverages startups in 2025.
Compiled by our FoodTech experts, this comprehensive guide covers Food & Beverages events happening across Europe, Asia and the U.S in 2025. Designed for founders, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, it’s your go-to resource for exploring the latest FoodTech innovations!
Horecava
January 13-16, Amsterdam – Netherlands
Expected participants : 60000
Horecava brings together a diverse audience from hospitality, catering, and food service sectors to explore innovations in food tech, sustainability, and culinary trends, making it a vital networking and idea-sharing hub for industry professionals.
Winter Fancy Food Show
January 19-21, Las Vegas – United States
Expected participants : 13000
The Winter Fancy Food Show highlights premium and artisanal foods from around the world, showcasing everything from small-batch creations to organic and sustainably-sourced products, connecting specialty food brands with retailers and distributors.
Grüne Woche
January 17-26, Berlin – Germany
Expected participants : 275000
Grüne Woche is one of the leading exhibitions for the agriculture and food industry, offering an ideal platform for exhibitors to showcase innovative products and solutions. This event not only highlights cutting-edge developments but also addresses critical societal issues such as climate protection, the circular economy, resource conservation, and sustainable land use.
Sirha
January 23-27, Lyon – France
Expected participants : 200000
Sirha Lyon gathers the entire food service and hospitality ecosystem, offering a global stage for innovation, competitions, and knowledge-sharing. It’s where professionals come to discover the latest trends, exchange ideas, and shape the future of the industry.
ISM Cologne
February 2-5, Cologne – Germany
Expected participants : 30000
ISM Cologne brings together industry leaders and emerging brands in the sweets and snacks sector, offering insights into the latest products, trends, and technologies shaping the global confectionery and snack markets.
Pro Sweets
February 2-5, Cologne – Germany
Expected participants : 13000
Leading global event for suppliers and decision-makers in the snacks and sweets industry. This event covers the entire industrial value chain of the confectionery and snack industry, including finished products, raw materials, technology, and packaging.
Fruit Logistica
February 5-7, Berlin – Germany
Expected participants : 66000
Fruit Logistica is the world’s leading international trade fair for fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, and tree nuts.
Manifest
February 10-12, Las-Vegas – United States
Expected participants : 6000
The premiere gathering that unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and end-to-end supply chain.
Biofach
February 11-14, Nuremberg – Germany
Expected participants : 35000
Biofach provides a comprehensive showcase of organic products, from raw ingredients to packaged goods. It draws a global audience of professionals dedicated to sustainability, offering insights into organic food trends and opportunities for partnerships in the green sector.
Gulfood
February 17-21, Dubai – UAE
Expected participants : 100000
Gulfood attracts an international audience of food professionals, highlighting a wide range of products from emerging markets and offering insights into regional consumer trends, trade opportunities, and innovations in food and beverage.
AFCI Con
February 22-25, Dallas – United States
Expected participants : 1500
AFCI Con is where frozen food industry leaders connect, showcasing new products, technologies, and strategies for sustainability and efficiency. It provides a platform for collaboration, industry insights, and exploring trends in frozen foods.
Natural Products Expo West
March 4-7, Anaheim – United States
Expected participants : 65000
Natural Products Expo West brings together the CPG and retail ecosystem, featuring the latest in organic, natural, and sustainable products. It’s a key event for discovering emerging brands and trends focused on health, wellness, and eco-consciousness.
Food Expo
March 8-10, Athens – Greece
Expected participants : 35000
Food Expo showcases a vast array of food products, from raw ingredients to ready-to-eat offerings. It’s an essential hub for professionals seeking to explore trends, develop partnerships, and discover business opportunities across the industry.
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
March 11-12, San Francisco – United States
Expected participants : 2500
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit gathers leaders from agri-food businesses, tech providers, and investors for networking, market intelligence, and discovering startups. Attendees engage in high-level discussions on innovation and investment in agriculture.
Foodex
March 11-15, Chiba – Japan
Expected participants : 80000
Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show, emphasizing innovation and market expansion. It showcases a diverse range of Asian and international food products, focusing on food tech, sustainability, and regional specialties. It serves as a major platform for business networking, culinary trends, and market insights.
Future FoodTech
March 13-14, San Francisco – United States
Expected participants : 1450
Future Food-Tech brings together global food corporates, investors and technology start-ups from around the world to uncover the most exciting innovations in the agri-food sector, forging the right partnerships to take those solutions to market.
IFE
March 17-19, London – United Kingdom
Expected participants : 30000
IFE (International Food & Drink Event) is where food professionals come to explore thousands of products from around the world, connect with new suppliers, and discover innovative trends and solutions shaping the food and drink industry.
HRC
March 17-19, London – United Kingdom
Expected participants : 30000
Connects the industry’s most influential hospitality experts, chefs, and operators with the finest suppliers in the market, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in equipment, services, technology and more.
Food Hotel Tech
March 19-20, Paris – France
Expected participants : 8000
Food Hotel Tech brings together digital tools, eco-friendly products, and tech innovations aimed at transforming the hospitality industry. It’s a hub for hotel and restaurant professionals to discover sustainable and tech-driven solutions.
World Food Poland
April 8-10, Warsaw – Poland
Expected participants : 5000
World Food offers a comprehensive showcase of food products from around the world, connecting suppliers and buyers to explore emerging trends, expand into new markets, and discover innovative solutions in the food and beverage industry.
FHA Asia
April 8-11, Singapore
Expected participants : 72000
Food & Hotel Asia brings together an international audience, featuring a wide array of F&B products, hospitality solutions, and cutting-edge technologies, making it a must-attend for those looking to innovate in the Asian hospitality market.
SIAL Canada
April 29-May 1, Toronto – Canada
Expected participants : 21000
SIAL Canada is not only the meeting point for the Canadian agri-food industry, but also the preferred gateway to the American and international market.
Tutto Food
May 5-8, Milan – Italy
Expected participants : 80000
TuttoFood is known for showcasing Italian and international food innovations, with a strong focus on high-quality and unique products. It’s a hub for networking, trend-spotting, and discovering pioneering brands in the global food market.
Food4Future
May 13-15, Bilbao – Spain
Expected participants : 8000
Showcases innovative projects and solutions aiming to transform the food sector towards a more efficient, sustainable and technological model.
SIAL China
May 19-21, Shanghai – China
Expected participants : 180000
Asia’s largest food & beverages trade fair. Annually, this trade show provides an excellent opportunity to exhibit cutting-edge products and exchange ideas, and viewpoints within the industry.
PLMA
May 20-21, Amsterdam – Netherlands
Expected participants : 15000
PLMA (Private Label Manufacturers Association) showcases private label food and non-food products, enabling retailers to discover new offerings from emerging brands and suppliers and foster partnerships for unique, cost-effective solutions.
IBA
May 18-22, Munich – Germany
Expected participants : 57000
IBA brings together baking and confectionery professionals to explore the latest equipment, ingredients, and industry trends, offering a platform for product innovation and collaboration across the bakery sector.
Vitafoods Europe
May 20-22, Barcelona – Spain
Expected participants : 22000
Vitafoods Europe gathers the global nutraceutical community to explore the latest in functional ingredients, supplements, and health products. It’s a prime platform for networking, partnerships, and discovering trends in health and nutrition.
F&A Next
May 21-22, Wageningen – Netherlands
Expected participants : 800
F&A Next is about thought leadership and connecting promising startups and scale-ups to dedicated Food & Agtech investors and leading corporates. It includes two days of networking, pitching and debating the dynamics in food and agriculture.
Fispal Food Service
May 27-30, São Paulo – Brazil
Expected participants : 55000
Brazil’s largest food service event, connecting the entire food and hospitality ecosystem. It showcases the latest in food service equipment, technology, and solutions, bringing together professionals from restaurants, bakeries, bars, and more to explore advancements in efficiency, sustainability, and consumer trends.
Thaifex Anuga
May 27-31, Bangkok – Thailand
Expected participants : 85000
Thaifex Anuga Asia is a vibrant marketplace for food and beverage professionals, with an emphasis on Asian and international trends. It’s a premier venue for discovering new products, building partnerships, and exploring market opportunities.
Hi & Fi Asia China
June 24-26, Shanghai – China
Expected participants : 16000
Hi & Fi Asia-China is the premier industry event that brings together leading suppliers, manufacturers, and experts from the health and food industry.
Summer Fancy Food Show
June 29-July 1, NYC – United States
Expected participants : 30000
The Summer Fancy Food Show highlights innovative, high-quality foods and beverages, from specialty ingredients to artisanal products. It’s a key event for discovering unique brands and exploring trends in the gourmet food and beverage sectors.
IFT First
July 13-16, Chicago – United States
Expected participants : 16000
IFT FIRST (Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology) is a hub for professionals to explore scientific advancements, interact with new technologies, and engage with over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the future of food science and tech.
Newtopia Now
August 20-22, Denver – United States
Expected participants : 7000
A new event that brings brands and buyers together in new ways to create the next era of purpose-led CPG and retail. It reimagines the traditional tradeshow experience. It emphasizes authentic interactions and purposeful discovery, providing a platform for meaningful connections and insights in the health and wellness sector.
Drinktek
September 15-19, Munich – Germany
Expected participants : 50000
Drinktec is a major event for the beverage and liquid food industry, held every four years in Munich. It brings together suppliers and solution providers from around the world with producers of drinks and liquid foods. The event covers everything from raw materials and ingredients to process technology, machinery for filling, and packaging for beverages like beer, soft drinks, water, juice, milk, wine, and spirits.
Plant Based World Expo North America
September 24-25, New York City – United States
Expected participants : 3000
The only 100% plant-based trade show. It connects and empowers businesses within the global supply network to successfully develop, source and distribute plant-based products. Designed exclusively for food service professionals, retailers, distributors, buyers, brokers and non-profits.
Lunch Show
September 24-26, London – United Kingdom
Expected participants : 8000
This event focuses on the food and beverage industry, showcasing new food and beverage options, as well as technology. It is an essential gathering for professionals from cafes, sandwich shops and similar businesses to connect and discover new products.
Anuga
October 4-8, Cologne – Germany
Expected participants : 140000
Anuga is a premier trade fair for the food and beverage industry. It consistently attracts a record-breaking number of attendees and boasts a comprehensive exhibitor pool showcasing the entire food and beverage spectrum. This makes it a valuable platform for businesses of all sizes to connect with industry leaders, explore new market opportunities, and stay abreast of the latest trends and innovations.
Alles Für Den Gast
November 8-11, Salzburg – Austria
Expected participants : 35000
International event for the catering, hotel, and food industries. Exhibitors showcase products and services related to food and beverages, kitchen equipment, furnishings, hotel textiles, hygiene, IT, wellness, and more. The event also features a high-quality program with keynote speeches and discussions on current industry trends.
Plant Based World Expo Europe
November 12-13, London – United Kingdom
Expected participants : 4000
The only 100% plant-based trade show. It connects and empowers businesses within the global supply network to successfully develop, source and distribute plant-based products. Designed exclusively for food service professionals, retailers, distributors, buyers, brokers and non-profits.
Nordic Organic Food Fair
November 12-13, Stockholm – Sweden
Expected participants : 3500
The Nordic Organic Food Fair is the largest trade event for certified organic food and drinks in the Nordic region. Now in its 11th year, it brings together trade buyers looking for the best organic products. The event features international pavilions, a start-up zone showcasing the latest innovations, and is co-located with Eco Living Scandinavia. With over 500 exhibitors, it’s a key event for professionals in the organic industry.
Organic & Natural
November 17-19, Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Expected participants : 20000
Middle East’s #1 B2B marketplace for organic and natural products. Brings together key players from five major sectors: Food & Beverage, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture & Environment and Sustainable Living. It serves as an essential platform for suppliers, exporters and importers to network, forge valuable partnerships and explore the latest trends in the Organic and Natural Products market.
Tech For Retail
November 24-25, Paris – France
Expected participants : 8000
Tech for Retail presents the latest advancements in retail technology, from AI-driven analytics to sustainable packaging, helping businesses understand and adopt innovations that improve customer experience and streamline retail operations.
Natexpo
November 30-December 2, Paris – France
Expected participants : 12000
France’s biggest trade show for organic, health food and ecological products. A strictly trade-only show, Natexpo reveals the newest organic trends emerging in a buoyant market and new products from buyers in all categories.
Food Ingredients Europe
December 2-4, Paris – France
Expected participants : 25000
Food Ingredients showcases a diverse range of ingredients, from natural and functional components to clean-label solutions, providing insights into ingredient trends and consumer demands shaping the food and beverage industry.
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