Ireland’s food and beverage manufacturing sector concentrates an active search for efficiency and resilience. On 24 June 2027 Dublin hosts Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition 2027 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, a one-day forum oriented to manufacturing, packaging and supply chain issues.
Focus areas at Foodtech 2027
The event emphasizes practical topics tied to plant performance and supply chain continuity. Published themes include food and beverage manufacturing innovation, automation and smart factory technologies, sustainability and energy efficiency, digital transformation, food safety and traceability, packaging technology, cold chain optimisation, waste reduction and circular economy solutions. The agenda targets engineers, operations leaders and technology providers.
Practical details for the day in Dublin
The event runs on 24 June 2027 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Dublin, Ireland. The format features two stages and an exhibition floor. Organisers list more than 100 exhibitors, over 60 speakers and upwards of 1 000 attendees.
Exhibitors and speakers profile
Exhibitors cover automation suppliers, packaging manufacturers and R&D consultancies. Named contributors include Azza Silotry Naik, Researcher and Lecturer at Technological University Dublin; Cemil Dumlu, Business Development Manager IOT at Siemens; Ciarán McGann, AIB Head of Manufacturing; Colm Foley, Innovation & Food Technology Manager at BIA Innovator Campus; and Darren Harris, private consultant specialising in research and development. That mix signals a balance of academic insight, industrial technology and manufacturing finance.
How to prepare commercial prospecting at Foodtech 2027
- Screen the exhibitor list and select a tiered target list of 8 to 12 companies by technical fit.
- Bring one-page technical datasheets and concise case summaries to share on the stand.
- Reserve morning slots for meetings where operational decision makers are likely to appear.
- Note which sessions on the two stages assemble plant leaders and attend to gather specific pain points.
- Define a follow-up cadence: technical proposal within 48 hours and a demo within seven days.
These steps help convert booth conversations into qualified opportunities and prioritize follow-ups by need and implementation window.
Closing note and official link
For suppliers of traceability systems, packaging innovations or automation, Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition 2027 provides a concentrated environment to test product messaging against real plant requirements. Organise meeting slots and review exhibitor details at the official site https://www.fooddrinkevent.com
