News Release

For Immediate Release

International Production & Processing Expo

Atlanta, Ga. - August 6, 2025


Contacts:
Victoria Broehm, 703.558.3579, vbroehm@afia.org, (AFIA)
Sarah Little, 202.587.4263, slittle@meatinstitute.org, (Meat Institute)
Hannah Keck, 678.514.1979, hkeck@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)

Largest Trade Show Floor Ever for the 2026 IPPE!

The 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is less than six months away and has surpassed 629,000 square feet of exhibit space and secured more than 1,130 exhibitors. It is the largest trade show floor ever in IPPE's history, and there is more to come!

As the only annual exposition highlighting the best of the poultry, egg, meat and animal food industries, IPPE attendees will discover real-world solutions, watch cutting-edge equipment in action and network with top decision-makers from every corner of the supply chain.

"Ninety-five percent of the show floor has been booked, and we are excited about all that will be available for attendees to see and experience at the 2026 IPPE," said show organizers.

Scheduled for Jan. 27 – 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., IPPE will provide the most current innovations and solutions, dynamic education programs focused on the latest industry issues, and a variety of networking opportunities and attendee activities.

Attendee registration will open on Oct . 6. For more information about IPPE, visit www.ippexpo.org.

2026 IPPE SHOW HOURS:
Tuesday, Jan. 27: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Made up of three integrated trade shows – the International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo and International Meat Expo – IPPE is sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute.

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ABOUT IPPE
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the Meat Institute and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).  

ABOUT AFIA 
Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization's membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry-manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).

ABOUT the Meat Institute 
The Meat Institute represents the full community of people and companies who make the majority of meat American families rely on every day. The Meat Institute’s hands-on regulatory and technical expertise, proactive advocacy, unique convening power, collaboration within and beyond animal agriculture, and sector-leading continuous improvement initiatives drive relationships and resources that ensure meat continues to be a vital, trusted pillar of healthy diets and thriving communities for generations to come. To learn more, visit MeatInstitute.org.

ABOUT USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the All Feather Association progressively serving its poultry and egg members through research, education, communications and technical services. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Georgia.

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