IFT FIRST 2027 Booth in Chicago: Your Turnkey Booth Builder
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Food science, ingredients and innovation: IFT FIRST brings together researchers and developers who are inventing the products of tomorrow. Next edition in July 2027 at McCormick Place, Chicago.
IFT FIRST: the food science and ingredients trade show
Exhibitor side: ingredient suppliers, flavors, texturizers, nutritional solutions, laboratory equipment. Visitor side: R&D managers, formulators, engineers, quality specialists and academics.
Organized by the Institute of Food Technologists, the show enjoys strong scientific credibility. Visitors come here to compare, learn and build technical collaborations. This is where formulation choices are decided.
McCormick Place: Chicago, convention city
North America's largest convention center, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Its halls host both the exhibition and the scientific program simultaneously. Served by O'Hare and Midway.
The challenge: to capture visitors who split their time between conferences and the exhibition. Local labor rules to be anticipated. A stand with open volumes facilitates exchanges between two sessions.
Ingredients and innovation stand: Expace expertise
An ingredients stand makes the invisible tangible: texture, taste, nutritional benefits. Integrated application kitchen, tasting bar, screens and R&D spaces. Manufactured in France, exported via our Montreal office.
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Tips for exhibiting at IFT FIRST
Follow the announcement of the 2027 dates and book early, especially if you require an application kitchen.
Anticipate cooking permits and health requirements for samples.
Prepare the import of your ingredients: FDA rules for samples.
Rely on proof: data and demonstrations are more convincing than a slogan.
Frequently asked questions about IFT FIRST
When should you launch a stand project for IFT FIRST ?
Nine to twelve months in advance, to allow for technical equipment, manufacturing and transport.
Where and when is the next edition taking place ?
At McCormick Place, Chicago, in July 2027.
Can Expace design and set up a stand in Chicago ?
Yes. We design, manufacture and manage logistics to the United States, then coordinate the installation.
Launch your stand project for IFT FIRST. See also: Gulfood, Seafood Expo Asia and all our international trade shows.
category :
Food science, ingredients
Location:
McCormick Place
Date:
Jul. 2027 (to be confirmed)
Frequency:
Annual
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