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

Name: IFFA
Start: 2025-05-03
End: 2025-05-08
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.

Innovation and optimism: the industry shows its strength at IFFA 2025

IFFA 2025 at a glance. Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

The international meat and protein industry took advantage of IFFA to experience the latest trends in automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. AI-supported and data-driven process intelligence is the future, and numerous exhibitors presented groundbreaking solutions in this field. In addition, companies showcased a wide variety of innovative ingredients, trends in craft meat processing and new products made from alternative proteins. 63,117 visitors from 144 countries came to Frankfurt am Main from 3 to 8 May, the majority of whom were from the protein processing industry, but also from the food retail, packaging, butchery and spices industries.

To the final report

Thank you for a fantastic IFFA

First-class craft butchery at IFFA

First-class craftsmanship and innovations for the butcher trade at the IFFA World of Skills and Sales.

IFFA event programme

A varied and practical event programme on all six days of the fair.

Technology leap for the industry

AI, robotics, and sensor technology enhance performance and accelerate change – a true technology leap.

The global market leaders under one roof

Global market leaders showcase cutting-edge solutions across the entire protein processing chain.

The IFFA 2025 has kicked off

1,019 exhibitors from 52 countries are looking forward to your visit. Don't miss the highlight of the industry.

Save the Date: 13. – 18.5.2028

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The IFFA Worlds

IFFA Worlds were introduced for the first time in 2025. The thematically structured areas combine related product groups and make it easier to find your way around the fair.

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