Why participate IFFA?
IFFA is an international meeting point for the meat and protein processing industry.
Since 1949, the fair has grown into a strategic platform for innovation in processing, packaging and sales.
The fair caters to a B2B audience and offers zones such as World of Processing, World of Packaging and World of New Proteins.
Themes such as AI, robotics, sustainability and alternative proteins are central.
IFFA combines craftsmanship with high-tech and offers a stage for both established brands and start-ups.
Due to its international scope, technological focus and substantive relevance, IFFA is relevant for everyone active in protein production.
Themes
- Meat processing and artisanal butchery
- Alternative proteins and plant-based products
- Packaging technology and sustainability
- Robotics, AI and process optimization
- Ingredients, seasonings and additives
- Retail, sales and presentation
Target audience
IFFA focuses on producers, butchers, food tech companies, retailers, R&D teams, packaging specialists and investors in the protein sector.
Getting there
IFFA takes place at Messe Frankfurt.
The venue is accessible by train via Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof.
The fair can also be reached by metro via line U4.
Those arriving by car can drive via the A5 and A66, with on-site parking.
International visitors fly through Frankfurt Airport.
Exhibitors and visitors
IFFA welcomed more than 1,000 exhibitors and 63,000 visitors from 144 countries in 2025. Visitors come to experience technologies, follow trends, and explore new markets.
