Five food industry shows converge at CODISSIA starting July 1. Food Confluence 2026 brings together 300+ exhibitors, 500+ brands from 35 countries, and an expected 25,000–30,000 business visitors across three days — one of the largest B2B food and beverage events in South India this year.
This is not a consumer food festival. It is a professional procurement event where distributors, retailers, hotel chains, and food manufacturers meet suppliers, evaluate new product lines, and close deals.
About Food Confluence 2026
Food Confluence is India’s premier B2B food and beverage trade exhibition built for decision-makers across the food supply chain. The 2026 Coimbatore edition spans five exhibition halls across 12 sectors, with 16 product categories represented:
Packaged & processed food: Gourmet food, canned food, frozen food, dehydrated food, snack food
Bakery & confectionery: Baked products, confectionery
Beverages & dairy: Beverages, dairy products
Convenience food: Ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals
Specialty: Condiments & sauces, wellness products, organic food, FMCG brands
HoReCa products: Institutional supplies for hotels, restaurants, and cafes
Brands from 35 countries are participating — a mix of domestic Indian manufacturers and international importers. For distributors looking to add new product lines or retail chains evaluating private label suppliers, the density of suppliers over three days is hard to replicate outside a trade show format.
Five Shows Running Simultaneously
What makes this July 1–3 cluster unusual is the number of co-located events sharing CODISSIA. Each show has its own focus, but they share the venue and registration — one pass gets you into all five.
FDP Expo (Food & Dairy Processing Expo) The machinery counterpart to Food Confluence. Exhibitors cover confectionery processing lines, marine product handling, meat and poultry equipment, plant-based food manufacturing, edible oil processing, frozen food systems, brewery equipment, tea and coffee machinery, dairy processing, and snack processing technology. Built for businesses evaluating new equipment or expanding production capacity. Official site: fdpexpo.com
Bakers Technology Fair Commercial baking equipment — ovens, dough mixers, proofing systems, decorating tools, and full production-line solutions for bread and cake manufacturing. Relevant for bakeries, patisseries, and café operators. Exhibitor list available at bakerstechnologyfair.com.
India HoReCa Expo Hospitality equipment and restaurant supplies — professional kitchen systems, hotel-grade furniture, smallwares, and food service technology for hotels, restaurants, and large canteen operations.
India Dairy Processing Expo Milk processing, pasteurization systems, cheese and yogurt equipment, and dairy packaging. For dairy cooperatives, dairies, and processors looking at new processing lines.
IFP Expo (India Food Pack) Food packaging — flexible packaging, secondary cartons, and logistics packaging solutions. Growing interest in sustainable and modified-atmosphere packaging options is expected to feature prominently.
Who Should Attend
The combined event is structured entirely around B2B procurement. The professional profiles that get the most out of it:
Distributors and wholesalers scouting new product lines or consolidating supplier relationships across food categories. With 500+ brands under one roof, three days is enough to cover more ground than a quarter of outbound sales calls.
Supermarket and retail chain buyers evaluating private label manufacturers or comparing new brands for shelf listing — including organic, wellness, and imported categories.
Hotel and restaurant procurement teams comparing HoReCa suppliers across pricing and service terms, particularly relevant for properties in and around Coimbatore doing annual vendor reviews.
Food startups and entrepreneurs looking for co-manufacturers, contract packaging partners, or distribution leads. The FDP Expo component also lets early-stage food brands evaluate machinery options before scaling production.
F&B manufacturers benchmarking against competitors, evaluating new processing technology from FDP Expo, and meeting ingredient and raw material suppliers.
This is trade entry — walk-ins looking to buy consumer food products won’t find retail stalls here.
Entry and Registration
Entry is free for verified business professionals. Register online at foodconfluence.com/visitor-registration before attending. The form asks for company name, designation, and business category.
Exhibitor registration for brands wanting booth space: foodconfluence.com/exhibitor-registration
Show timings: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, July 1–3, 2026.
Venue: CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex
CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex sits on Avinashi Road in Peelamedu, about 11 km from Coimbatore Railway Junction and 3 km from Coimbatore International Airport — both on the same road. The complex holds one of India’s largest pillar-free exhibition halls (Limca Book of Records), which is relevant for the FDP Expo component where large-scale processing machinery is displayed indoors without structural obstructions.
For the food brand floors, the five-hall layout supports product tasting zones, branded booth setups, and B2B networking lounges.
Getting there:
- By bus: Routes 15, 15A, 15B from Gandhipuram; get off at Peelamedu Bus Stop, CODISSIA is 200 m
- By cab/auto: ₹120–₹180 from Coimbatore Junction; ₹60–₹80 from Coimbatore Airport
- Parking: 8,000 spaces on site — arrive before 11 AM to avoid midday congestion
FAQs
When is Food Confluence 2026? July 1–3, 2026 at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore. Open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM each day.
Is entry free? Yes — free for registered business professionals. Register at foodconfluence.com/visitor-registration before attending.
What five shows are co-located at Food Confluence 2026? Food Confluence (food & beverage brands), FDP Expo (processing machinery), Bakers Technology Fair (bakery equipment), India HoReCa Expo (hospitality supplies), India Dairy Processing Expo, and IFP Expo (food packaging). One registration covers all.
Is this open to the public or only trade professionals? Trade and professional entry only. Registration asks for business credentials — it is not set up for retail consumers buying food directly.
How do I get to CODISSIA? Avinashi Road, Peelamedu. City bus 15/15A/15B from Gandhipuram, cab from Junction ₹120–₹180, airport 3 km away. 8,000 parking spaces on site.