The food and beverage industry is accelerating automation and sustainable packaging investments. Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech 2026 takes place from 27 to 28 May in Barakaldo and gathers applied technology for processing, packaging, logistics and plant automation.
Dates and venue for Food 4 Future Expo FoodTech 2026
The event is set at BEC Bilbao Exhibition Center on 27 and 28 May 2026. The program combines the Expo FoodTech exhibition with the Food 4 Future World Summit and parallel activities such as the FoodTech Startup Forum and the FoodTech Innovation Awards.
Companies and solutions on show at Expo FoodTech
Expect suppliers of processing machinery, automation and robotics vendors for food plants, sustainable packaging manufacturers, ingredient and sourcing companies, and providers of traceability and digitalization solutions. Typical attendee roles include operations directors, R&D managers and plant managers.
Program highlights at Food 4 Future
The Food 4 Future World Summit features over 320 international experts according to the 2026 agenda. The summit includes sectoral forums, tech series and the FoodTech Startup Forum where startups pitch to leading investors. Technological Tours and co‑located Pick&Pack for Food Industry activities complete the offering.
Speakers list includes industry executives such as Marta González‑Mesones from Unilever España, Jordi Llach from Nestlé Iberia and Nina Bergmann from Siemens Iberia, reflecting the executive level of the sessions.
Key figures
Event communications reference more than 8,000 professionals in attendance and 320+ summit experts. The venue is BEC Bilbao Exhibition Center.
Practical prospecting steps for exhibitors and visitors
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Define three operational challenges to address before the show and map five target exhibitors for each.
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Prepare concise technical one‑pagers with measurable KPIs and a 60‑second pitch focused on pilot implementation.
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Schedule short demos and meetings via the event app, allocating a clear objective to each slot: diagnostic, pilot or commercial terms.
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Bring technical validation material and digital assets to share immediately with engineering teams.
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Set concrete follow up actions and dates at the end of each meeting to convert contacts into pilot agreements.
Closing note and official link
Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech 2026 concentrates technologies that push competitiveness and sustainability across the food value chain. For the exhibitor list, agenda and tickets consult the official site at https://www.expofoodtech.com and align your meeting plan before traveling to Barakaldo.
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