Since 1997, the food-processing sector’s main event has been a business platform for all stakeholders in the top French manufacturing sector, both in terms of turnover and jobs.
CFIA lasts three days and brings together more than 22,000 professionals and 1,600 companies of all sizes representing the entire sector.
The exhibition’s strategic location at the heart of Brittany, the top European food-processing region, adds value for manufacturers. Food processing is also the top economic driver in Brittany, with over 70,000 employees and a turnover of nearly €33bn (Abea).
CFIA responds to the needs of stakeholders and changes in the food-processing ecosystem by highlighting trends and issues, using:
Top-notch
products
divided into 3 hubs
Themed
areas
illustrating the major issues facing the sector: jobs/training, food trends, food-processing plant of the future, conferences...
Awards
ceremony
to showcase innovation
New!
SME
Thursday
is dedicated to small and medium-sized businesses looking for specific answers, and features a conference led by a well-known figure
At the largest food-processing plant in France, everything is designed to facilitate networking and create links between all stakeholders and decision-makers in the sector. CFIA is a unique place to do business and create new partnerships.
Decision-makers, buyers, technicians: CFIA is where professionals representing all positions in food-processing companies come to build, invest, improve, modernise, and optimise production.
95% are satisfied
with how their visit went
65% of visitors
want to discover new products and innovations
Half of visitors
are attending CFIA for the first time
CFIA is an “inescapable” exhibition for our exhibitors and boosts their growth. It features a 360° overview of the sector, with several projects and the right connections to implement them!
The Carrefour des Fournisseurs de l’Industrie Agroalimentaire brings together 1,600 exhibitors, including 250 that are exhibiting for the first time, across 3 hubs: Ingredients & Processed foods / Equipment & Processes / Packing & Conditioning.
90% of exhibitors were satisfied with their participation in CFIA 2019
90% of exhibitors of exhibitors expressed willingness to renew their attendance in 2020
96 innovations competed in the 2019 Awards
Finding answers and solutions to the problems of a food-processing company.
Predicting trends and planning for the factory of the future.
These challenges will be analysed by experts and feature in demonstrations on targeted topics.
about twenty conferences on issues that challenge and invite reflection, the sharing of ideas, and follow-up. THE main event for the food-processing sector will feature speeches by top-notch professionals and experts!
to analyse and anticipate consumption trends, to explore the flavours of tomorrow and the “eating better” culture!
a day dedicated to helping the smallest companies find targeted information and solutions. The day ends with a conference led by a well-known figure.
every year, an overview of innovative solutions via demonstrations and in situ applications by suppliers and experts. A space designed to better understand the challenges of the future, at the service of manufacturing excellence.
this showcase of the year’s innovations in food processing provides a 360° overview of the latest products. The competitors and winners demonstrate each year that the sector continues to have huge growth potential.
jobs and training in a space designed to detect and attract new talents and optimise networking opportunities for the young people who are the future of the sector.
“Speed dating” B2B meetings aimed at showcasing innovations by focusing on their ingredients. An introduction to the innovations and a networking lunch completes the exchanges between suppliers and users.
The top portal for food-processing companies. More than 1,800 suppliers and 20,000 products, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
An opportunity for networking and discussions on a related topic, featuring experts from the food-processing sector and testimonials from manufacturers
The biennial exhibition in Lyon for the Packaging, Handling, and Process sectors.
Biennial exhibition in Casablanca, featuring techniques and solutions for the food-processing sector.