DairyTech launches FoodTech for the wider food processing industry

DairyTech is adding FoodTech, a new sector for the global food manufacturing and processing market, with a debut set for 26-28 January 2027 at Crocus Expo in Moscow. The move expands DairyTech’s 25-year platform beyond dairy into a broader exhibition built around meat, poultry, fish, beverages, oils and other food categories.

Why it matters: - FoodTech gives food manufacturers and suppliers a new trade platform focused on commercial deal-making across multiple categories. - The launch broadens DairyTech from a dairy-focused event into a wider ecosystem for food processing professionals. - The format aims to connect buyers, exhibitors and technology providers in one venue, which can shorten sales cycles and expand sourcing options.

What happened: - DairyTech announced FoodTech, a dedicated sector for the entire food manufacturing and processing industry. - FoodTech will take place 26-28 January 2027 at Crocus Expo in Moscow. - The launch is positioned as a new, distinct exhibition rather than an extension of DairyTech. - Julia Markova, Event Director of DairyTech & FoodTech, said the new format responds to an interconnected food industry and a need for an event tailored to more sectors.

The details: - FoodTech will cover meat, poultry, fish, beverages, oils and more. - The event will be organized around four verticals: Meat & Poultry, Fish & Seafood, Beverages & Liquids, and Oils & Fats. - Exhibitors and visitors will have access to buyer sessions, pitch sessions, matchmaking, the DairyTech Connect digital community and year-round access to a targeted professional audience. - DairyTech says its commercial model has delivered more than 100 structured buyer meetings per event. - DairyTech says 93.5% of those meetings result in contracts. - DairyTech says preliminary contract value reached 4.5 billion RUB in 2026. - DairyTech Connect has more than 12,000 active community members. - About 30% of visitors have procurement budgets above 10 million RUB. - DairyTech & FoodTech bring together more than 5,400 manufacturers of equipment, technologies, ingredients and solutions across dairy, cheese, ice cream, meat, poultry, fish, beverage bottling, oils and fats, packaging, refrigeration, automation and bulk ingredients. - The platform includes Buyer Sessions, AI-powered Matchmaking, a Conference Programme, Lead Scanning technology and the DairyTech Award. - DairyTech Connect supports year-round networking, meeting scheduling and business relationship building. - The company included a website reference for more information, but did not provide a visible URL in the release text.

Between the lines: - The launch signals that DairyTech sees room to grow by serving adjacent food segments rather than staying within dairy alone. - The emphasis on buyer meetings, matchmaking and contract value suggests the event is being marketed as a sales platform, not just a showcase. - The Moscow location and the long-running DairyTech brand appear designed to help FoodTech enter the market with existing commercial credibility.

What's next: - FoodTech’s first edition is scheduled for January 2027. - Exhibitors and industry professionals can use the event to explore cross-category business opportunities across the broader food processing supply chain. - DairyTech and FoodTech are likely to continue building the year-round community and commercial tools around the new platform.

The bottom line: - DairyTech is turning a dairy exhibition into a broader food industry marketplace, betting that one commercial platform can serve multiple processing sectors at once.