Food and beverage trade shows are the perfect opportunities for companies to showcase their products and potentially sell them to big retailers and companies in the industry.
Today we discuss the best food and beverage trade shows in the United States food manufacturer and companies in the Food & Beverage industry should attend.
Trade shows take place all over the country, giving food companies a chance to reach potential clients who otherwise would be hard to reach on their own.
They also allow for more time with attendees than you would get at a typical conference or meeting, which is beneficial for building lasting relationships with potential clients.
Food Trade Shows List 2021
Here is a quick look at all the food, beverage and agriculture trade shows in the country.
*We update this list regularly. However, know that some tradeshows may be canceled or postponed due to reasons outside our control. Be sure to visit their website to confirm dates.
| Dates | Event | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6-8, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show | Baltimore | Maryland |
| January 15-17, 2021 (Canceled) | Gulf States Horticultural Expo | Mobile | Alabama |
| January 17-19, 2021 (Canceled) | The Winter Fancy Food Show | San Francisco | California |
| January 25-29, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | International Production and Processing Expo | Atlanta | Georgia |
| February 1-2, 2021 (Canceled) | Southern Nursery Association Conference | Baltimore | Maryland |
| February 9-12, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | International Builders’ Show – National Association of Home Builders | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| March 5-7, 2021 (Canceled) | National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show | Albuquerque | New Mexico |
| March 15-19, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | Seafood Expo North America Reconnect Virtual Conference | Boston | Massachusetts |
| March 25-27, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates September 22-24. 2021 | World Floral Expo | New York | New York |
| March 28-30, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates September 9-12, 2021 | Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America | Denver | Colorado |
| March 28-30, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates August 22-24, 2021 | SNAXPO | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| March 30 – April 1, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | International Mass Timber Conference | Portland | Oregon |
| April 5-9, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas | Orlando | Florida |
| April 21-22, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates August 24-25, 2021 | SupplySide East | Secaucus | New Jersey |
| April 23-26, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates September 30-October 3, 2021 | Specialty Coffee Expo | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| May 22-25, 2021 (Canceled) | National Restaurant Association Show | Chicago | Illinois |
| May 24-27, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | Natural Products Expo West | Anaheim | California |
| June 6-8, 2021 (Canceled) | International Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo | Houston | Texas |
| June 9-11, 2021 | World Pork Expo – National Pork Producers Council | Des Moines | Iowa |
| June 14-16, 2021 (Postponed) New Dates September 16-18, 2021 | International Floriculture Expo | Miami Beach | Florida |
| June 15-18, 2021 | Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors Annual Meeting | Point Clear | Alabama |
| June 23-25, 2021 | Sweets & Snacks Expo – National Confectioners Association | Indianapolis | Indiana |
| June 24-26, 2021 (Canceled) | United Fresh Convention and Expo | Los Angeles | California |
| June 28-30, 2021 | Night Club & Bar Trade Show | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| July 11-13, 2021 | Seafood Expo North America Marketplace | Boston | Massachusetts |
| July 18-20, 2021 | IFT Food Expo | Chicago | Illinois |
| July 18-20, 2021 | International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York | New York | New York |
| August 5-7, 2021 | Nursery & Landscape Expo | San Antonio | Texas |
| August 22-24, 2021 (Postponed 2022) | Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo | Anaheim | California |
| September 7-9, 2021 | Anam | Puebla | Mexico |
| September 19-21, 2021 | NGA Show | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| September 20-24, 2021 | Americas Food & Beverage Show | Virtual | |
| September 22-25, 2021 | Natural Products Expo East | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| September 22-25, 2021 | All Things Organic Conference (co-located with Natural Products East) | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| September 27- October 8, 2021 | The Fancy Food Show | Virtual | |
| September 28-October 2, 2021 | World Dairy Expo | Madison | Wisconsin |
| October 4-5, 2021 | Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo | Long Beach | California |
| October 5-8, 2021 | NACS Show | Chicago | Illinois |
| October 18-21, 2021 | IFSA Expo | Long Beach | California |
| October 26-29, 2021 (Reformatted) Virtual Trade Show | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| October 28-30, 2021 | PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| October 18-20, 2021 | Expo ANTAD | Guadalajara | Mexico |
| November 9-10, 2021 | Kosherfest | Secaucus | New Jersey |
| November 14-16, 2021 | Private Label Trade Show | Chicago | Illinois |
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Top 10 Food Trade Shows
We know there are a lot of food trade shows and it’s nearly impossible to attend them all.
To help you narrow down your choice, below is a list of our favorite and biggest Food Trade Shows in America.
National Restaurant Association – NRA Show
The National Restaurant Association – NRA Show is a big event for restaurateurs and other hospitality professionals, with over 50,000 people. The show takes place in Chicago every year.
It’s perfect for those who want to stay up to date on the latest news or insight into discovering what’s new and next in the foodservice industry.
America’s Food & Beverage Show
One of the most popular trade shows in the United States for Food and Beverage companies. This event is an excellent opportunity to meet new clients and businesses. Held annually at Miami Beach Convention Center, it attracts 3000 visitors each year. 300+ exhibitors participate every time, with expo halls featuring a variety of products.
The show is sponsored by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
Summer Fancy Food Show – NASFT
Summer Fancy Food Show is a yearly event organized by the Specialty Food Association. The show is the largest specialty food and beverage event in North America, with an expected attendance of 35,000 people, and it features more than 2400 exhibitors and hundreds of different types of products.
The Summer Fancy Food Show is a great time for foodservice professionals to attend, with many exhibitors and attendees. It takes place at the Javits Center. There are also educational lectures.
Attendees are specialty food artisans, purveyors, importers, and entrepreneurs, as well as distributors, retailers, and others involved in the specialty food trade.
Sweets and Snacks Expo
The Sweets and Snacks Expo is a trade show that takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana from at the Indiana Convention Center. The event will feature more than 500 exhibitors with an expected attendance of 16,000 people looking to find new products for their stores or restaurants.
The Sweets and Snacks Expo is a favorite event for anybody working in the confectionery or snack industry because it offers visitors an opportunity to see the latest product innovations, insights and to make connections with other members of that profession.
Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, this is your chance to see and taste all of the new goodies that are set to hit store shelves in time for holiday shoppers. You’ll find everything from traditional favorites like Hershey’s Kisses® and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups®, as well as innovative brands.
IDDBA Show -The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
The IDDBA Show is dedicated to moving the Dairy-Deli-Bakery industry forward through education, training, and networking & selling opportunities.
It’s the premier event for Dairy-Deli-Bakery professionals from around the world, providing opportunities to learn about new developments in this dynamic industry and meet with peers.
Visitors will have access to exhibits of equipment, products, and services from leading suppliers at the forefront of design and innovation; discover solutions designed specifically to add value across all food channels for the dairy, deli, and bakery categories. The IDDBA Show provides a vast array of opportunities to grow your dairy, deli, and bakery business.
And it’s not just for professionals in the industry – this is an event that anyone who enjoys food will enjoy!
The NGA Show
The National Grocers Association Show independent retailers who seek to stay up to date on industry trends, powerful technologies, and innovative merchandising concepts at “The NGA Show.”
The show provides a unique opportunity for retailers, wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers from all backgrounds and sizes to come together and engage with other industry professionals in a welcoming environment that supports education, networking, information, and business relationships.
PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo
The PMA Fresh Summit is a show for fruits, vegetables, and other foods grown or raised in the United States. It features high-profile speakers from across all levels of government, including leading academics and representatives from industry associations like NGA.
This event convenes more than 20,000 attendees throughout the global fresh produce, and floral supply chains come together as a community to learn, network, build relationships, and do business.
The PMA Fresh Summit covers the entire spectrum of produce, from field production to retail packaging, logistics, and distribution—from seedlings to shelf-ready products.
Private Label Trade Show PLMA – Private Label Manufacturers Association Show
PLMA is an association of private label manufacturers and suppliers. The trade show provides a forum for label industry professionals to share their expertise.
The event features exhibitors that offer company branding solutions, including custom labels, packaging design & production services; promotional items such as pens, t-shirts, or other useful giveaways; plus graphics software solutions and more.
PLMA’s annual trade show has been the industry event of the year for more than 30 years, where retailers and wholesalers source their private label programs.
At the 2020 show, more than 1,500 companies from over 55 countries will exhibit their products, including 30 international pavilions.
United Fresh Convention and Expo
The United Fresh Convention and Expo is the flagship event of the largest trade organization representing both fresh produce growers and their trading partners. The convention provides an important opportunity for agricultural businesses, growers, and fresh produce professionals to showcase new products, services, and innovations that will help shape future trends in produce retail.
United Fresh Produce expo supports all members throughout the fresh produce supply chain, from farmers to retailers. The event is an essential destination for suppliers and buyers to meet, learn about the latest industry trends and grow their business.
Exhibitors at the show include growers of fresh produce as well as all other segments in the supply chain, such as distributors, brokers, importers and exporters.
*This year’s show has been canceled