14. – 19.5.2022 Frankfurt am Main

The World’s Leading Trade Fair – Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins

Name: IFFA
Start: 2022-05-14
End: 2022-05-19
Location: Messe Frankfurt

IFFA covers the entire market for processing, packaging and selling of meat and alternative proteins. Thus offering the global food industry a platform for innovation and networking.

The top themes at IFFA 2022

Optimised production, resource efficiency, food safety and digital solutions are challenges facing both artisans and the industry. Read more about the top themes from the sector.

Automation

Effective use of automated processes and state-of-the-art robotic solutions

Digitalisation

From digital solutions in quality management to the data-driven factory

Food Safety

Hygienic Design and food safety as a top priority

Sustainability

Energy and resource efficiency as an opportunity for the future

Food Trends

New consumer demands and development of plant-based meat alternatives

Individualisation

Quality, individuality and regionality are innovation drivers in the butcher‘s trade

“The market for alternative meat products is one of the world’s booming sectors at present and we aim to depict this development at the next IFFA. The core area of expertise of our exhibitors and visitors has revolved around the processing, packaging and sale of meat and meat products since time immemorial. Therefore, we are looking forward to expanding this focus, presenting exciting new products and discussing intelligent applications – a genuine boost to innovation.”

Wolfgang Marzin,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Messe Frankfurt

“The market leaders from home and abroad have signed up again and we see an increase in demand for exhibition space of around 10 percent. This is really encouraging and once again shows that IFFA is the ‘place to be’ when it comes to subjects of topical interest to the sector.”

Johannes Schmid-Widersheim ,
Director IFFA

Read the complete interview with Johannes Schmid-Widersheim: The place to be: large number of registrations already received for IFFA 2022

IFFA 2022 expands its focus

The coming edition of IFFA, the world’s leading trade fair for the global meat industry, will expand its product nomenclature to include technologies and solutions for plant-based products and alternative proteins, with this broader base, reflecting a future-oriented international trend. With the new sub-title, ‘Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins’, IFFA will spotlight the rapid growth of meat alternatives and the manufacturing processes behind.

This is IFFA

The focus of IFFA is on innovative solutions for the safe, efficient and economic processing and packaging of meat and alternative proteins.

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COVID-19: Important information for your trade fair activities

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The well-being of all participants is of course our top priority, which is why Messe Frankfurt has developed a comprehensive health and hygiene concept. Inform yourself here. We are looking forward to see you!

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Exhibitor and product search

Here you will find all exhibitors that were represented at IFFA 2019. You may filter your search for product groups, countries and other criteria.

Exhibitors & Products

Top results for IFFA

51 percent of visitors are top managers and 95 percent of visitors were satisfied to very satisfied with IFFA 2019. These are just two results from our exhibitor and visitor poll.

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IFFA video

Take a look back at the fascinating IFFA 2019. See machines in operation, trade visitors and exhibitors in discussion, experts holding lectures, young butchers competing against each other, and much more.

The sector’s top themes

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Optimised production, resource efficiency, food safety and digital solutions are challenges facing both artisans and the industry. Read more about the top themes from the sector.

To the top themes

Impressions 2019

Competitions: International competition of the young butchers

verpacken-pw-02 — Packaging: Tray sealing

IFFA 2019Jochen Günther / Messe Frankfurt — Processing: Sausage line

gewuerze-pw-02 — Selling: Natural ingredients for meat optimisation

wettbewerb-wurst-pw-03 — Competitions: International Quality Competition for Sausage

IFFA 2019 — Robotics / automatic loading systems

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Information about exhibiting

Take part and show your latest products to visitors from all over the world. Here, you will find everything you need to know about exhibiting at IFFA.

Participation

Information for journalists

Here you can find your contact persons as well as press releases and printable image material of IFFA.

Information for journalists

IFFA in Social Media

Food Technologies global

Key issues for the sector are sustainability in our dealings with food in the light of an increasing demographic, efficient use of energy and of natural resources, hygiene and the safety of products. Messe Frankfurt currently organises four trade fairs for the food industry.

Food Technologies global

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The World’s Leading Trade Fair – Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins

The top themes at IFFA 2022

Automation

Digitalisation

Food Safety

Sustainability

Food Trends

Individualisation

IFFA 2022 expands its focus

This is IFFA

Become an exhibitor

COVID-19: Important information for your trade fair activities

Save the Date IFFA 2022

Exhibitor and product search

Top results for IFFA

IFFA video

The sector’s top themes

Impressions 2019

More information

Information about exhibiting

Information for journalists

IFFA in Social Media

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Food Technologies global

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