foodpro 2026 now open for registrations

Registration is now open for foodpro 2026, the Australian trade event for food processing, packaging and innovation, returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26–29 July 2026.

The four-day event will provide food and beverage manufacturing professionals with the opportunity to network and explore processing equipment, packaging innovations and sustainability solutions. It will feature an expanded show floor spanning every stage of food and beverage production, including ingredients, processing equipment, packaging, logistics and digital factory solutions.

“Food and beverage manufacturers are facing mounting pressure to reduce waste, improve efficiency and meet sustainability targets — all while managing rising energy costs and labour shortages,” said Louise Brooks, Event Director, foodpro. “foodpro provides a platform for the industry to come together, explore practical solutions in processing and packaging innovation, and connect with the suppliers and technologies that can help them stay competitive.”

 Key highlights include:

• Over 400 food manufacturing suppliers offering direct access to processing equipment, packaging machinery, ingredients, automation technology and sustainability solutions designed specifically for food and beverage production lines;
• Live food processing demonstrations showcasing slicing and portioning systems, baking equipment, beverage bottling lines, and sustainable packaging solutions in action;
• Innovation Stage, which will host daily presentations on automation in food factories, sustainable food packaging, AI-driven quality control, food safety regulation and emerging technologies transforming food and beverage manufacturing;
• Food packaging training led by the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP);
• Industry networking opportunities.

The event will again co-locate the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology Conference (AIFST26), held over two days on Monday, 27 and Tuesday, 28 July. The conference will bring together food science and technology professionals to explore current research, regulation and key industry challenges.

Across four days, foodpro is expected to attract professionals from food and beverage manufacturing, processing, packaging and engineering, as well as roles spanning R&D, quality assurance, sustainability, operations, procurement and government. Attendance at the event is free for industry professionals, with registration now open at www.foodproexpo.com.

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