The U.S. market for food and beverage processing machinery projects to break the USD 6 bn barrier, reaching USD 6.1 bn by 2021, according to the 2018 Global Trends Food and Beverage Processing Report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. To address this impending demand, ProFood Tech (Chicago, 26 to 28 March 2019) is the only processing trade show in North America that transcends market sectors, welcoming 7,000 professionals from all food and beverage processing markets.

Produced by three of the world’s trade show leaders, Pack Expo, Anuga, and the International Dairy Food Association (IDFA), the three-day event showcases cutting-edge crossover technologies and innovative solutions from 450 exhibitors over 150,000 net square feet of exhibit space. Nearly two-thirds of the dairy, beverage, baking and snack, meat/poultry/seafood, confectionery, grain/mill/cereal, fruits and vegetables, pet food/pet care and ingredients professionals who visit ProFood Tech have significant or final buying power.

More than just a trade show, ProFood Tech convenes the entire food and beverage processing industry with world-class educational offerings, networking receptions and industry award ceremonies. The ProFood Tech Conference Program offers a wide range of educational experiences covering regulations and food safety, consumer trends and marketing, food processing advances and technology, as well as business and leadership development.