Food & Beverage conferences & trade shows in Atlanta, GA

Nov 4, 2026·Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), 250 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA

Two-day program: a food industry and regulatory summit for food safety practitioners from manufacturing, government and academia, followed by the Georgia Association for Food Protection fall meeting.

Who it's for

Food safety practitioners in manufacturing, government and academia

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), Georgia Tech

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9, 2026·Lee + White Complex, Atlanta, GA

A one-day gathering for brewery owners and staff with sessions on business strategy, technical brewing, taproom management and regulatory updates, plus an allied-trade show floor.

Who it's for

Brewery professionals and employees

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Georgia Craft Brewers Guild

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $80

Listed price excludes ticketing fee; member and walk-up rates also exist.

Jan 25–27, 2027·Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Annual convention and protein buyers showcase for food distributors, processors and allied suppliers, held alongside IPPE.

Who it's for

Protein and food distributors, processors and allied industry suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Protein & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member registration: $409 until Dec 17, 2026
• Non-member registration (late): $609 until Jan 15, 2027

Registration closes January 15, 2027.

Jan 26, 2027·Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

One-day AFIA conference for pet food and treat manufacturers and their suppliers, covering regulation, production, claims, marketing and nutrition, held alongside IPPE.

Who it's for

Pet food and treat manufacturers, ingredient manufacturers and equipment suppliers

Approx. size

500+ attendees

Organizer

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)

Year started

2007

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $150 until Jan 8, 2027
• Regular: $199

Jan 26–28, 2027·Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

A large Atlanta trade show for the poultry, meat and animal feed industries, covering production, processing equipment and education programs.

Who it's for

Poultry, meat and feed producers and processors, and equipment and service suppliers

Approx. size

1,300+ exhibitors

Organizer

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association and Meat Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Early: $99 until Jan 8, 2027
• Standard: $149 until Jan 25, 2027
• Onsite: $199

Feb 6–9, 2027·Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA

In-person Global Cold Chain Alliance gathering in Atlanta for temperature-controlled supply chain professionals.

Who it's for

Temperature-controlled supply chain professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global Cold Chain Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 21–24, 2027·Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Technical conference on the science and technology of baking, with formulation sessions, breakouts and networking for the grain-based foods industry.

Who it's for

Commercial baking and grain-based food industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Society of Baking (ASB)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 24–25, 2027·Loews Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA

Two-day summit for food innovation and product development professionals with speakers, networking and supplier discovery.

Who it's for

Food innovation, R&D and product development professionals and senior decision-makers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Mark Allen Group

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Super early bird: $895 until Nov 20, 2026
• Standard delegate pass: $1,495

Solution providers with business development roles must sponsor to attend.

Feb 25, 2027·Cobb Galleria Centre, Hall A, Atlanta, GA

Annual suppliers' expo for food science and technology professionals, free to attend, with a pre-expo mixer the evening before.

Who it's for

Food scientists, technologists and ingredient and equipment suppliers in the Southeast

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Southeastern IFT Section

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Attendee admission: Free

Site says attend for free; attendee registration listed as coming soon.

Apr 12–14, 2027·Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

A regional PMMI packaging and processing show in Atlanta that brings packaging machinery and materials suppliers to manufacturers across the southeastern US.

Who it's for

Packaging and production professionals from Southeast US manufacturers and brand owners

Approx. size

500+ exhibitors

Organizer

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Priority: $30 until Mar 19, 2027
• Standard: $130

Jun 6–8, 2027·Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association's annual show, featuring fresh food, dairy, deli, bakery and cheese products plus merchandising ideas for supermarket fresh departments.

Who it's for

Supermarket fresh-department buyers, food manufacturers, brokers and distributors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 5–8, 2027·Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

The main annual trade show and conference for the convenience and fuel retailing industry, with an expo of foodservice, CPG and technology suppliers plus education sessions.

Who it's for

Convenience and fuel retailers, CPG and foodservice suppliers, and technology providers

Approx. size

25,000+ attendees · 1,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 20–22, 2027·Atlanta, GA

International Fresh Produce Association's annual show for the fresh produce and floral supply chain, returning to Atlanta in 2027.

Who it's for

Produce and floral growers, suppliers, retailers and foodservice buyers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published