August 2024
- Aug. 12-14 —Truffles + More Course, Romolo Chocolates, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org - Aug. 28-30 —Anutec–International Foodtec India, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai India. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.koelnmesse.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de
September 2024
- Sep. 3-5 —Anuga Horizon, Cologne Exhibition Centre, Köln, Germany. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.anuga.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de - Sep. 10-11 —Specialty & Fine Food Fair, Olympia London, London, England. Montgomery Group
Phone: +44 (20) 7886 3000; Home page: www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk; E-Mail: info@montgomerygroup.com - Sep. 10-12 —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. 12-13 —CAA International Cocoa Conference & Dinner, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. CAA / Cocoa Association of Asia
Home page: caacocoaconference.asia; E-Mail: enquiry@cocoaasia.org - Sep. 16-18 —RCI Fall Regional Conference—Focus on All Things Caramel, Fairfield Inn & Suites Aberdeen, Baltimore Area, MD. RCI / Retail Confectioners International
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org - Sep. 22-24 —Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, PA, USA. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
Home page: www.phillycandyshows.com; E-Mail: rcapcandyshow@gmail.com - Sep. 23-25 —IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference, Kansas City, MO, USA. IFDA / International Foodservice Distributors Association
Phone: +1 (703) 532 9400; Home page: www.ifdaonline.org; E-Mail: events@ifdaonline.org - Sep. 23-26 —Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY, USA. CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net - Sep. 24-26 —ISM Middle East, Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), Dubai, UAE. Kölnmesse GmbH
Phone: +49 (221) 821 2076; Home page: www.koelnmesse.de; E-Mail: info@koelnmesse.de - Sep. 24-26 —PPMA Show, NEC Birmingham, UK. PPMA Group
Phone: +44 (0)20 8773 8111; Home page: www.ppmashow.co.uk; E-Mail: ppmashow@ppma.co.uk
October 2024
- Oct. 1-3 —Specialty Food & Drinks Asia, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Montgomery Group
Phone: +44 (20) 7886 3000; Home page: www.montgomerygroup.com; E-Mail: info@montgomerygroup.com - Oct. 3-5 —Ethiopia Food Show, Skylight Hotel, 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 - Oct. 7-9 —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. 7-10 —NACS Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org - Oct. 8-10 —Agrofood West Africa, Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Fairtrade GmbH & Co KG
Phone: +49 (6221) 456 514; Home page: www.fairtrade-messe.de; E-Mail: l.ganser@fairtrade-messe.de - Oct. 19-23 —Sial Paris 2024, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France. IMEX Management, Inc.
Phone: +1 (704) 365 0041; Home page: www.imexmanagement.com; E-Mail: info@imexmanagement.com - Oct. 23-26 —Eurasia Packaging Industry Fair, Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey. Reed Tüyap Fairs Inc.
Phone: +90 (212) 867 1100; Home page: www.packagingfair.com; E-Mail: team@packagingfair.com - Oct. 24-27 —2024 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. 26-29 —Südback 2024, Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart Germany. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Phone: +49 (711) 185 600; Home page: www.messe-stuttgart.de; E-Mail: info@messe-stuttgart.de
November 2024
- Nov. 3-6 —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 - Nov. 5-7 —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. 13-16 —Sial Interfood, JIExpo, Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia. ComExposium
Phone: +33 (1) 7677 1111; Home page: sialinterfood.com; E-Mail: nelly.baron@comexposium.com - Nov. 16-17 —PLMA Executive Education Program, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, IL, USA. PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com - Nov. 17-19 —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
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
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. 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
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. 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. 17-21 —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. 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. 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. 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
May 2025
- 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 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. 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. 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. 18-22 —Western Candy Conference 2025, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar, CA. Western Candy Association
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.org
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
September 2025
- 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. 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. 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
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
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
- 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
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