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• Industry Event: The WSJ Global Food Forum in Chicago

  • Start
    16 Jun 2025
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    3:00 PM
  • End
    17 Jun 2025
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    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 East Delaware Place Chicago, IL 60611

  

  Join The Wall Street Journal’s annual Global Food Forum taking place on June 16-17, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Their editors and reporters will bring together an influential community of business leaders, investors, policymakers and experts from across the food industry and agricultural economy. You’ll hear a wide range of industry perspectives—from multinational incumbents and emerging players, influential agricultural producers and top restaurateurs, investors, policymakers and innovators. And you’ll take away fresh insights that will help you as you plan for what’s next in the way we produce and consume food.

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Industry: IFT First Annual Event and Expo - Chicago

  • Start
    13 Jul 2025
  • End
    16 Jul 2025
  • Location
    McCormick Place Chicago

  
  

  Immerse yourself in food innovation's central hub at IFT FIRST (Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology) – the industry's premiere event that uniquely joins scientific discovery with commercial application. Explore the latest advances of AI-powered food development, breakthrough sustainability initiatives, and revolutionary ingredient technologies reshaping tomorrow's food systems. 

  IFT FIRST is also your first chance to see the future of research and development for yourself. Be there as the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) unveils a groundbreaking R&D solution that uses the power of AI to harnesses more than 85 years of IFT’s scientific data and research. What's more, this “virtual codeveloper” works with scientists – not for them. That’s because it’s been created in partnership with the food science community to transform R&D across the industry. 

  Don’t miss IFT FIRST! Connect with more than 16,000 decision-makers from across the global food ecosystem in this collaborative forum.  

  CFBN Members go to MEMBER PERKS for your 30% OFF discount code.

  
  

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• Industry: Pack Expo Las Vegas (FREE for CFBN Members)

  • Start
    29 Sep 2025
  • End
    1 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Las Vegas Convention Center

  Discover Cutting-Edge Packaging and Processing Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas!

  PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the premier event for packaging and processing innovation brings the latest advancements in automation, sustainability, and efficiency to the forefront.

  • Explore 2,000+ exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions
  • Network with industry leaders and peers from across the supply chain
  • Gain Insights from expert-led education sessions and innovation stages

  CFBN register for FREE! 

  Go to Member Perks for your complimentary code. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Industry Event: EATS, the Equipment, Automation and Technology Show for Food & Beverage

  • Start
    28 Oct 2025
  • End
    30 Oct 2025
  • Location
    McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

  
  

  EATS is North America’s only event dedicated to the full spectrum of food & beverage processing technology.

  From production line innovations and smart automation to sustainable packaging and advanced equipment, EATS connects decision-makers with the technologies shaping the future of food and beverage manufacturing.

  Explore 350+ leading exhibitors across 15+ product categories and 8 key sectors. Experience live production lines, watch celebrity chef demos, and take part in expert-led education designed to deliver actionable insights and strategies—all on the show floor.

  
  

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