January 2025
  • Jan. 19-21 —Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Specialty Food Association
    Phone: +1 (212) 482 6440; Home page: www.specialtyfood.com; E-Mail: membership@specialtyfood.com
  • Jan. 26-29 —Dairy Forum 2025, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA. IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
    Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org
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. 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. 18-21 —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. 23-26 —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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
May 2025
  • 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 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 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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- 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
September 2025
  • 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. 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. 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 —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. 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. 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
November 2025
  • 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. 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
February 2026
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
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
October 2026
January 2027
May 2027
  • 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