Food Pro 2026

Foodpro 2026, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will be held from 7th to 9th August 2026 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India. Now in its 16th edition, Foodpro is a dedicated B2B exhibition for food processing, food technology, ingredients, machinery, refrigeration, and allied solutions, with the initiative dating back to 1995.

The event brings together stakeholders from across the food industry to showcase new technologies, products, and processing solutions while facilitating business networking and discussions around the sector's emerging opportunities. Foodpro 2026 will also feature concurrent events including ColdStoRe India, T-FOOD, Food Expo, and Food Packaging Expo.

Facts & Figures

• 3-day exhibition

• 300+ exhibitors

• 25,000+ business and trade visitors

• Domestic and international pavilions

• Sector-focused conferences

• B2B, B2G and B2C meetings

• Live demonstrations and product launches

• Special focus pavilions for Banana & Millets

Concurrent Shows

ColdStoRe India – Focused on cold storage, refrigeration, and transportation solutions.
T-FOOD – Traditional food festival and exhibition.
Food Expo – Showcasing ready-to-eat and other food products.
Food Packaging Expo – Dedicated to packaging requirements and technologies for food products.

Exhibitor Profile

Agri-processing, bakery equipment and technologies, dairy technologies, food ingredients, food processing machinery and equipment, food safety and quality management solutions, hotel and commercial kitchen equipment, livestock, meat and poultry processing, packaging machinery and technologies, processed and packaged foods, ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook products, refrigeration and cold storage systems, research and development institutions, retailing and vending solutions, seafood farming and preservation, perishables management solutions, and industry consultants.

Visitor Profile

Food processors and manufacturers, agro industries, bakery and confectionery businesses, cafés and caterers, cold storage operators, dairy processors, food distributors and dealers, FMCG manufacturers, hotels and restaurants, importers, wholesalers and retailers, meat and poultry producers, seafood businesses, farmers and horticulture producers, government agencies, investors, R&D professionals, universities and research institutions, consultants, traders, and other food industry professionals.