Top US Food & Beverage Industry Conferences 2024/2025

Discover upcoming food industry conferences, expos, and trade shows across the United States. This list covers shows from the east coast, to the west. Let us know if you think we're missing anything.

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by Crew
June 4, 2024

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We’ve rounded-up what we think are some of the best food & beverage events in the United States. These shows are the ideal opportunity to explore the latest global trends across a wide spectrum of industries; from seafood to baked-goods innovations. Explore new products, meet distributors and retail partners, discover wellness and nutrition trends, or explore the latest in food safety, sustainability and packaging. These events offer a treasure trove of opportunities from innovative brands, industry leaders and keynote speakers.


Food & Beverage Tradeshows 2024/2025

Summer Fancy Food Show 2024

June 23-25, 2024
Javits Center, New York City

Traditionally the largest U.S. annual conference focused exclusively on the specialty food industry. This trade show is a great place for B2B brands, international importers, and SFA maker members to exhibit and network. Attendees must supply current business credentials to register – the show is strictly B2B and not open to the general public.

IFT FIRST - Annual Meeting & Food Expo 2024

July 15-17, 2024
Chicago, IL

IFT FIRST - which focuses on food improved by research, science and technology - is a great place to advance your knowledge and network, while pushing the future of food forward.

This tradeshow provides a chance for exhibitors to showcase their goods to a vast audience comprising of directors, managers, presidents, and CEOs. It encourages food professionals to transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions.

Newtopia Now 2024 (formerly Natural Products Expo East)

August 25-28, 2024
Denver, Colorado

A couple of years ago the New Hope Network announced the sunsetting of Natural Products Expo East and the launch of a new tradeshow in 2024 called Newtopia Now.

This tradeshow is organized into four "neighborhoods" that promise to provide infinite discoveries; Represent. Regenerate. Thrive and Glow. From experiential environments to live on-site podcasting and a full schedule of industry-focused content, there’s something exciting to see and do at every turn.

Americas Food & Beverage Show 2024

September 16-18, 2024
Miami, FL

This trade show offers an excellent opportunity for exhibiting companies to participate and explore unparalleled opportunities to discover new markets and share innovative solutions with approximately 11,000 visitors.

Groceryshop 2024

October 7-9, 2024
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV

Groceryshop serves as the industry’s personal GPS, helping businesses navigate the rapid rise in ecommerce, the latest business models and technologies, and the changing consumer behaviors that are leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

National Grocer's Association - NGA Show 2025

February 23-25, 2025
Las Vegas, NV

Over the course of three days, the National Grocers Association Show brings together independent retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers, and service providers for unparalleled opportunities to learn, engage, share, network, and innovate.  The NGA is the only industry association devoted exclusively to the needs of independent grocers.

Seafood Expo North America 2025

March 16-18, 2025
Boston, MA

This exposition gathers exhibiting suppliers from 50 countries under one roof, year-after-year, with one goal in mind: provide North America’s seafood buyers a one-stop-shop to access everything seafood, face-to-face. This includes discovering, sampling and sourcing products; meeting with current or new suppliers; networking with industry colleagues; and so much more!

Sweets and Snacks 2025

MAY 13 – 15, 2025
Indianapolis, IN

This is one of Crew's favourite shows. We've attended the last 2 years. The Sweets & Snacks Expo has been a can’t-miss event for 25 years, bringing endless product innovations, insights and industry connections to thousands of confectionery and snack retailers, manufacturers and suppliers. Get a jump start on this year’s historic Sweets & Snacks Expo by signing up to receive a notification when registration for the show opens. The show will cycle through two years at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, followed by one year at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas until 2032.

Expo West 2025

March 4-7, 2025
Anaheim, CA

Natural Products Expo West is the Western US' largest natural, organic and healthy products event which attracts more than 85,000 attendees looking to shape the future of healthy products. This is the Super Bowl of Food & Bev Tradeshows.

Winter Fancy Food Show 2025

January 19-21, 2025
Las Vegas, NV

Tens of thousands of specialty food and beverage products will be available for discovery. Hundreds of brands and countless flavors will be showcased at a premier, one-of-a-kind, trade show destination.

Food Processing Expo 2025

2025 Dates TBD (Likely February)
Sacramento, CA

In 2024, the show returned to Sacramento, California. The Expo is the largest event of its kind in the state, bringing together thousands of food processors and allied industry members. No word yet on 2025 dates, but check the website link below.


FAQs:

What are some of the top food conferences to attend?

From our perspective, the top two food conferences to attend in 2024 and 2025 include the Fancy Food Show, Sweet & Snacks 2025, Natural Products Expo West 2025. These conferences bring together industry professionals, showcase the latest food trends, and provide valuable networking opportunities.

What conferences in the US attract food safety professionals?

The US hosts several prominent food safety conferences throughout the year, notably the Food Safety Summit which will be held in Rosemont, Illinois on May 12-15, 2025. This show brings together health practitioners and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in food safety, leveraging AI, and innovative practices to promote safer and more sustainable food production and distribution in the country.


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