Process Expo

Process Expo is a major food and beverage processing equipment trade show held in Chicago, Illinois, organized by the Food Processing Suppliers Association. The event brings together manufacturers of food processing machinery and equipment with food and beverage production companies, co-packers, and food industry engineers from across North America and international markets. Equipment categories include meat and poultry processing, dairy processing, baking and snack production, beverage filling and bottling, refrigeration and cold chain, food safety and sanitation, and automation and control systems for processing lines. The show floor features live equipment demonstrations where visitors can observe processing machinery in operation and discuss customization requirements directly with engineering teams. Educational programming includes food safety regulatory updates from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, sustainability in food production practices, and emerging food technology topics like plant-based protein processing and clean-label formulation. For food processing companies investing in new production lines and equipment suppliers targeting the North American food industry, this Chicago exhibition is a key sourcing and technology benchmarking event.