February 2025
- Feb. 2-5 —ISM, International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: f.balve@koelnmesse.us - Feb. 2-5 —ProSweets Cologne, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com - Feb. 3-5 —The Convenience Session, Double Tree by Hilton at Universal, Orlando, FL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Feb. 4-6 —The Impulse, Front-End & Checklane Session, Double Tree by Hilton at Universal, Orlando, FL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Feb. 4-9 —Chocoa 2025, Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Chocoa
Home page: www.chocoa.nl; E-Mail: info@chocoa.nl - Feb. 5-7 —Chocoa Trade Fair, Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Chocoa
Home page: www.chocoa.nl; E-Mail: info@chocoa.nl - Feb. 6-7 —Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Chocoa
Home page: www.chocoa.nl; E-Mail: info@chocoa.nl - Feb. 16-19 —Candy Planning: Christmas & Halloween Session, Sheraton Grand, Chicago, IL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Feb. 16-19 —Expo Sweet 2025, Warsaw Expo XXI, Warsaw, Poland. Expo Sweet EZIG
Phone: +48 (22) 465 9623; Home page: www.exposweet.pl; E-Mail: ezig@exposweet.pl - Feb. 17-19 —Convenience Distribution Marketplace, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Convention Center, The Woodlands, TX, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Feb. 17-19 —The Coffee, Tea & Cocoa, Winter Session, Sheraton Grand, Chicago IL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Feb. 17-21 —Gulfood 2025, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. Dubai World Trade Centre
Phone: +971 (4) 332 1000; Home page: www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com; E-Mail: info@dwtc.com - Feb. 18-20 —The Snack, Winter Session, Sheraton Grand, Chicago, IL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Feb. 18-21 —Mobac Show 2025, Osaka, Japan. JBCM / Japan Bakery & Confectionery Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
Phone: +81 (3) 6673 4333; Home page: www.jbcm.or.jp; E-Mail: mobac@jbcm.or.jp - Feb. 19-21 —Bakery Expo International, Exhibition of technologies and ingredients for bakery and confectionery production. Baluan Sholak Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Intro Exhibition & Conferences
Phone: +7 (777) 010 2864; Home page: bakeryexpo.kz; E-Mail: info@bakeryexpo.kz - Feb. 23-25 —The NGA Show 2025, Cesar’s Forum Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NGA / National Grocers Association
Phone: +1 (703) 516 0700; Home page: www.nationalgrocers.org; E-Mail: info@nationalgrocers.org - Feb. 23-26 —International Sweetener Colloquium, co-hosted by the Sweetener Users Association, La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org - Feb. 24-27 —RCI Chocolate Boot Camp, Fascia’s Chocolates, Waterbury, CT, USA. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org
March 2025
- Mar. 2-4 —NCA State of the Industry Conference, JW Marriott Turnberry Miami, Aventura, FL, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.candyusa.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com - Mar. 4-7 —Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Mar. 4-7 —Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA. New Hope Natural Media
Phone: +1 (303) 998 9504; Home page: www.expowest.com; E-Mail: info@newhope.com - Mar. 10-12 —Pack Expo Southeast, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexposoutheast.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Mar. 11-12 —NACS Day on the Hill, Westin Washington DC Downtown Hotel, Washington, DC, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Mar. 11-14 —Foodex Japan 2025, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Mar. 13-14 —HI Innovation Week, Hangzhou International Expo Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Mar. 17-19 —IFE International Food & Drink Event, ExCel London Convention & Exhibition Centre, London, UK. Montgomery Group
Phone: +44 (20) 7886 3000; Home page: www.montgomerygroup.com; E-Mail: info@montgomerygroup.com - Mar. 18-20 —FHH Food & Hospitality Hanoi, I.C.E. International Centre for Exhibition, Hanoi, Vietnam. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Mar. 19-20 —WCF Partnership Meeting, Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil. WCF / World Cocoa Foundation
Phone: +1 (202) 737 7870; Home page: www.worldcocoafoundation.org/event/wcfpm/; E-Mail: wcf@worldcocoa.org - Mar. 19-22 —Food Solutions Exchange & Conference (FSX 2025), Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ, USA. FPSA / Food Processing Suppliers Association
Phone: +1 (703) 761 2600; Home page: www.fpsa.org; E-Mail: info@fpsa.org - Mar. 24-28 —Candy Basics Course, Babcock Hall, UW–Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu - Mar. 25-27 —Nigeria Agrofood, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Fairtrade GmbH & Co KG
Phone: +49 (6221) 456 514; Home page: www.fairtrade-messe.de; E-Mail: l.ganser@fairtrade-messe.de - Mar. 30- Apr. 1 —Snaxpo 2025, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA. SNAC–Snacking, Nutrition, Convenience International
Phone: 703 836 4500 X202; Home page: www.snacintl.org
April 2025
- Apr. 1-2 —IDFA Ice Cream Technology Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org - Apr. 2-4 —PLMA Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, Mountain Shadows Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com - Apr. 7-9 —PMCA Production Conference, Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA, USA. PMCA
Phone: +1 (610) 625 4655; Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com - Apr. 7-10 —Djazagro 2025, SAFEX Exhibition Park, Mohammadia, Algiers, Algeria. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.comexposium.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Apr. 8-10 —NACS State of the Industry Summit, Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport, Dallas, TX, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Apr. 8-10 —UzFood 2025, Uzexpocentre NEC, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. UFI Global Assoc of the Exhibition Industry
Phone: +33 (1) 4639 7500; Home page: uzfoodexpo.uz; E-Mail: info@ufi.org - Apr. 9-10 —The Contract Manufacturing, Packaging and Logistics–Food & Beverage Session, Hyatt Regency Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, IL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Apr. 14-15 —Virtual Format: The Valentine’s Day Candy Boutique Session, with ECRM Connect. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Apr. 26-29 —NACDS Annual Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL, USA. NACDS / National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 549 3001; Home page: www.nacds.org; E-Mail: ckrese@nacds.org - Apr. 29- May 1 —Sial Canada, Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.comexposium.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Apr. 29- May 1 —Sial Canada 2025, Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com
May 2025
- May 7-9 —The NAMA Show 2025, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org - May 10-12 —FHC Food & Hospitality China, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou,China. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.fhcchina.com; E-Mail: Aliya.deng@imsinoexpo.com - May 13-15 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com - May 13-16 —Enhanced Gummies & Jellies, Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu - May 13-16 —InterFood Azerbaijan, Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan. Caspian Event Organizers LLC
Phone: +994 12 404 1000; Home page: www.ceo.az; E-Mail: office@ceo.az - May 17-20 —National Restaurant Association Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - May 18-22 —IBA 2025, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. GHM/Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen
Phone: +49 (89) 189 149 181; Home page: www.iba.de; E-Mail: iba@ghm.de - May 19-21 —Sial China 2025, SNIEC, Shanghai, China. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - May 19-21 —Sial Shanghai, SNIEC Shanghai New Internation Expo Center, Shanghai, China. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.comexposium.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - May 19-22 —Iran Agrofood, Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds, Tehran, Iran. Fairtrade GmbH & Co KG
Phone: +49 (6221) 456 514; Home page: www.fairtrade-messe.de; E-Mail: l.ganser@fairtrade-messe.de - May 20-21 —PLMA’s World of Private Label International Trade Show, RAI Exhibigtion Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com - May 24-27 —MICF 2025, Sabah International Convention Center (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Malaysian Cocoa Board
Phone: +60 (88) 234 477; Home page: www.koko.gov.my; E-Mail: norhaini@koko.gov.my - May 26-28 —NACS Convenience Summit Europe, Copenhagen Marriott Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - May 27-30 —Ipack-Ima, Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy. Ipack-Ima
Phone: +39 (02) 319 1091; Home page: www.ipackima.com; E-Mail: ipackima@ipackima.it
June 2025
- Jun. 1-3 —Candy Planning: Easter & Valentine’s Day Session, Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Cape Coral, FL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Jun. 2-4 —FI Africa & Propak MENA, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), Cairo, Egypt. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Jun. 10-12 —Expo Pack Guadalajara, Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.expopackguadalajara.com.mx; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Jun. 10-13 —SFH Food & Hotel Seoul, KINTEX Korea International Exhibition Center, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Jun. 11-14 —Propak Asia, Bankok International Trade & Exhibitor Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.propakasia.com - Jun. 16-19 —RCI Annual Convention & Industry Expo, The Northern Kentucky Convention Center/Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter, Covington, KY, USA. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org - Jun. 19-21 —Ethiopia Agrofood, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Fairtrade GmbH & Co KG
Phone: +49 (6221) 456 514; Home page: www.fairtrade-messe.de; E-Mail: l.ganser@fairtrade-messe.de - Jun. 19-21 —Ethiopia Food Show, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Fairtrade GmbH & Co KG
Phone: +49 (6221) 456 514; Home page: www.fairtrade-messe.de; E-Mail: l.ganser@fairtrade-messe.de - Jun. 24-26 —Hi & Fi Asia-China, NECC, Shanghai, China. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com - Jun. 25-29 —Western Candy Conference 2025, The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar, CA. Western Candy Association
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.org - Jun. 29- Jul. 2 —The SFA Summer Fancy Food Show, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY, USA. Specialty Food Association
Phone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: www.specialtyfood.com; E-Mail: membership@specialtyfood.com
July 2025
- Jul. 1-3 —Food & Drinks Malaysia by Sial, Malaysia International Trade Exhibition Center (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Jul. 13-16 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org - Jul. 21-22 —The Coffee, Tea & Cocoa, Summer Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Jul. 21-23 —The Snack, Summer Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Jul. 21- Aug. 1 —Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, (Candy School), Babcock Hall, UW–Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA. University of Wisconsin–Madison
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: foodsci.wisc.edu/extension/candy/; E-Mail: candy@mailplus.wisc.edu - Jul. 22-25 —FHI Food & Hospitality Indonesia, JIEXPO, Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia. Informa Markets
Phone: +1 (480) 990 1101; Home page: www.informamarkets.com
August 2025
- Aug. 24-25 —Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com
September 2025
- Sep. —Bakery Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine. ACCO International
Phone: +38 (44) 456 3804; Home page: www.sweetsexpo.com.ua; E-Mail: info@acco.kiev.ua - Sep. —Inprodmash, Kiev, Ukraine. ACCO International
Phone: +38 (44) 456 3804; Home page: www.inprodmash.com; E-Mail: info@acco.kiev.ua - Sep. —Sweets Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine. ACCO International
Phone: +38 (44) 456 3804; Home page: www.sweetsexpo.com.ua; E-Mail: info@acco.kiev.ua - Sep. —Upakovka, Kiev, Ukraine. ACCO International
Phone: +38 (44) 456 3804; Home page: www.inprodmash.com; E-Mail: info@acco.kiev.ua - Sep. 1-3 —Sial Shenzhen, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, China. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.comexposium.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Sep. 1-3 —SIAL Shenzhen 2025, SZCEC (Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center), Shenzhen, China. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Sep. 8-10 —The Latin America Food & Beverage Session, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX, UISA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Sep. 8-11 —Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Sep. 9-11 —Propak West Africa, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Montgomery Group
Phone: +44 (20) 7886 3000; Home page: www.propakwestafrica.com; E-Mail: info@montgomerygroup.com - Sep. 11-13 —Sial India 2025, India International Convention & Expo Center, New Delhi, India. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Sep. 13-17 —IBIE 2025 , International Baking Industry Exposition, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. ABA / American Bakers Association
Phone: +1 (202) 789 0300; Home page: www.americanbakers.org; E-Mail: info@americanbakers.org - Sep. 14-16 —Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, USA. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
Home page: www.phillycandyshows.com; E-Mail: rcapcandyshow@gmail.com - Sep. 16-18 —European Cocoa Forum, Radisson Golden Sands, Melieha, MLH, Malta. ECA / European Cocoa Association
Phone: +32 (2) 662 0006; Home page: www.eurococoa.com; E-Mail: info@eurococoa.com - Sep. 16-18 —Lifestyle Snacks: Smart Technology for Bars International Congress, (in German and English), Solingen, Germany. ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de - Sep. 16-18 —The Concession & Hospitality Expo, Westin San Antonio North, San Antonio, TX, USA. NACDS / National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 549 3001; Home page: www.nacds.org; E-Mail: ckrese@nacds.org - Sep. 20-23 —Südback 2025, Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart Germany. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Phone: +49 (711) 185 600; Home page: www.messe-stuttgart.de; E-Mail: info@messe-stuttgart.de - Sep. 29- Oct. 1 —Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpolasvegas.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
October 2025
- Oct. 4-8 —Anuga, Koelnmesse, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.anuga.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de - Oct. 6-8 —The Natural, Organic, Plant-based, Keto & Gluten Free Food & Beverage Session, Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Cape Coral, FL, USA. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com - Oct. 13-15 —AACT National Technical Seminar, Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL, USA. AACT / American Association of Candy Technologists National Chapter
Phone: +1 (920) 295 6959; Home page: www.aactcandy.org; E-Mail: aactinfo@gomc.com - Oct. 14-17 —NACS Show, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Oct. 23-26 —2025 Candy Hall of Fame, Signia by Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL, USA. NCSA / National Confectionery Sales Association
Phone: +1 (216) 631 8200; Home page: www.candyhalloffame.org; E-Mail: info@candyhalloffame.org - Oct. 28-30 —The Eats Show, (formerly Process Expo). McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. Messe Frankfurt Inc.
Phone: +1 (678) 732 2435; Home page: theeatsshow.us.messefrankfurt.com; E-Mail: kim.porter@usa.messefrankfurt.com - Oct. 29-30 —IDFA Dairy Tech Conference, Columbus, OH, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org
November 2025
- Nov. 4-5 —NAMA CTW, Miami, FL, USA. NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org - Nov. 4-6 —Gulfood Manufacturing, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. Dubai World Trade Centre
Phone: +971 (4) 332 1000; Home page: www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com; E-Mail: info@dwtc.com - Nov. 16-18 —PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com
December 2025
- Dec. 1-4 —Fi Europe, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris France. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Dec. 2-4 —InterPraline Internationaler Kongress, (in German and English), Solingen, Germany. ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de - Dec. 2-4 —Vitrual Format: The Candy Planning: Halloween Session, with ECRM Connect. ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com
February 2026
- Feb. 1-4 —ISM, International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: f.balve@koelnmesse.us - Feb. 1-4 —ProSweets Cologne, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com - Feb. 16-18 —Convenience Distribution Marketplace, Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Feb. 17-19 —Pack Expo East, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpo.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
March 2026
- Mar. 23-26 —Alimentaria & Hostelco, Gran Via Venue of Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Alimentaria Exhibitions
Phone: +34 (93) 452 1100; Home page: www.alimentaria.com; E-Mail: ssantamaria@alimentaria.com
April 2026
- Apr. 22-24 —The NAMA Show 2026, Los Angeles, CA, USA. NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org - Apr. 29- May 1 —Sial Canada 2026, Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com
May 2026
- May 7-13 —Interpack Processes & Packaging, International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery. Düsseldorf, Germany. Messe Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 (211) 456 001; Home page: www.interpack.com; E-Mail: interpack@messe-duesseldorf.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (312) 781 5180; Home page: www.interpack.com; E-Mail: info@mdna.com - May 19-21 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
June 2026
- Jun. 2-5 —Expo Pack Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.expopack.com.mx; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
July 2026
- Jul. 12-15 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2026
- Sep. 14-17 —Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net
October 2026
- Oct. 17-21 —Sial Paris, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: www.sialparis.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Oct. 17-21 —Sial Paris 2026, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Oct. 18-21 —Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpointernational.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org - Oct. 22-25 —2026 Candy Hall of Fame, Signia by Hilton, Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL, USA. NCSA / National Confectionery Sales Association
Phone: +1 (216) 631 8200; Home page: www.candyhalloffame.org; E-Mail: info@candyhalloffame.org
January 2027
- Jan. 31- Feb. 3 —ISM, International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (732) 933 1117; Home page: www.ism-cologne.de; E-Mail: f.balve@koelnmesse.us - Jan. 31- Feb. 3 —ProSweets Cologne, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
U.S. Contact: Phone: +1 (773) 326 9920; Home page: www.prosweets.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmessenafta.com
February 2027
- Feb. 22-24 —Convenience Distribution Marketplace, Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, TX, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net
April 2027
- Apr. 27-29 —Sial Canada 2027, Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com
May 2027
- May 5-7 —The NAMA Show 2027, New Orleans, LA, USA. NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org - May 18-20 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2027
- Jul. 11-14 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2027
- Sep. 27-29 —Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpolasvegas.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
May 2028
- May 16-18 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2028
- Jul. 9-12 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
November 2028
- Nov. 5-8 —Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpointernational.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
May 2029
- May 15-17 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2029
- Jul. 15-18 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
September 2029
- Sep. 24-26 —Pack Expo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. PMMI / The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Phone: +1 (571) 612 3200; Home page: www.packexpolasvegas.com; E-Mail: expo@pmmi.org
May 2030
- May 14-16 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
July 2030
- Jul. 14-17 —IFT First: Annual Event and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. IFT / Institute of Food Technologists
Phone: +1 (312) 782 8424; Home page: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
May 2031
- May 13-15 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
May 2032
- May 18-20 —NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, West hall, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NCA / National Confectioners Association
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.sweetsandsnacks.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com