Anuga FoodTec India 2026 in Mumbai – International Trade Fair for Food Beverage & Packaging Technology
The food and beverage industry are continuously evolving with new technologies, smarter production systems, automation, sustainable packaging, and advanced quality-control solutions. Bringing many of these developments together, Anuga FoodTec India 2026 is set to return to Mumbai as an important international trade fair dedicated to food and beverage processing and packaging technology.
The 20th edition of Anuga FoodTec India will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Off Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400063. The event is organized by Koelnmesse India and will run alongside Anuga Select India 2026, creating a broader platform for professionals across the food and beverage value chain.
Anuga FoodTec India 2026 – Event Details
For businesses, manufacturers, technology providers, and industry professionals planning to attend, the key event information includes:
- Event: Anuga FoodTec India 2026
- Edition: 20th Edition
- Date: 29 September – 1 October 2026
- Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre
- Location: Off Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai – 400063, Maharashtra
- Organizer: Koelnmesse India
- Event Type: International B2B Trade Fair
- Visitor Access: Trade visitors
- Visitor Timings: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on 29–30 September; 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on 1 October
- Last-Day Registration: Visitor registration closes at 4:00 PM
- Exhibitor Timings: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM during the exhibition dates
Celebrating 20 Years of Food Technology and Innovation
The 2026 edition marks an important milestone as Anuga FoodTec India celebrates its 20th edition. The event is built around the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of Trust, Technology & Transformation.”
Over the years, the exhibition has developed into a platform connecting technology manufacturers, food and beverage businesses, engineering companies, solution providers, and other professionals involved in food production and packaging. The Trade Fair is expected to focus strongly on the technologies shaping modern food manufacturing, including automation, digitalization, processing, packaging, safety, analytics, intralogistics, and environmental solutions.
Major Technology Segments at the Exhibition
Anuga FoodTec India 2026 will cover several technology areas relevant to modern food and beverage production.
Food Processing
Food processing technology is one of the central areas of the exhibition. Visitors can explore machinery, equipment, systems, and solutions designed to improve production processes across different food categories. These technologies can help businesses examine new approaches to production efficiency, consistency, and process management.
Food Packaging
Packaging plays an important role in protecting products, extending shelf life, improving handling, and presenting products to consumers. The exhibition will showcase food packaging technologies and solutions that support different stages of the packaging process.
Automation and Digitalization
Automation and digital systems are changing the way food processing facilities operate. Anuga FoodTec India provides an opportunity for professionals to explore technologies related to automated production, digital process management, smart manufacturing, and connected systems.
Safety and Analytics
Food safety and quality control remain important considerations throughout the production chain. The exhibition includes safety and analytics among its key product segments, allowing professionals to explore technologies and solutions designed around monitoring, testing, quality management, and production control.
Intralogistics
Efficient movement and management of materials, products, and supplies can have a major impact on manufacturing operations. Intralogistics solutions featured at the exhibition address areas associated with internal transportation, handling, storage, and movement within production and distribution environments.
Environment and Energy
Sustainability is increasingly becoming part of food manufacturing discussions. The environment and energy segment bring attention to solutions that can help businesses consider resource utilization, energy management, and more efficient production approaches.
Who Can Visit Anuga FoodTec India 2026?
The event is designed primarily for industry professionals. Its visitor groups include food and beverage industry professionals, food machinery manufacturers, pet food industry representatives, importers of food machinery, engineering companies, packaging wholesalers and suppliers, food retailers and distributors, large-scale food producers, independent laboratories, and quality-control professionals.
This makes the exhibition relevant to decision-makers who are researching new machinery, evaluating technology providers, exploring production solutions, or looking for developments in food processing and packaging.
Business Networking and Industry Opportunities
A major feature of an international trade fair is the opportunity to meet professionals from different parts of the industry in one location. Anuga FoodTec India 2026 is positioned as a B2B platform where manufacturers, technology providers, suppliers, engineering companies, and food industry professionals can connect.
The 2026 edition will also include knowledge-sharing sessions and other industry-focused activities. The organisers have highlighted networking, matchmaking, conferences, and experiential programmes as part of the wider event experience.
For exhibitors, this can provide an opportunity to demonstrate machinery and technology directly to relevant business audiences. For visitors, it can be a practical way to compare different solutions, understand current technology trends, and communicate directly with suppliers.
Anuga Select India 2026 Alongside Anuga FoodTec India
Anuga FoodTec India 2026 will be held alongside Anuga Select India 2026 at the same venue and during the same dates. While Anuga FoodTec India focuses on food and beverage processing and packaging technology, Anuga Select India covers the wider food and beverage marketplace.
This co-location brings technology, food products, suppliers, buyers, manufacturers, distributors, and other stakeholders together under one exhibition environment. According to the organisers, the two events together are designed to connect different stages of the food and beverage value chain.
Exhibition Halls and Product Focus
The official event information lists the hall allocation for Anuga FoodTec India 2026 as follows:
- Halls 2 & 3: Food & Beverage Processing
- Halls 4 & 5: Food & Beverage Packaging
Visitors can therefore explore different technology categories across dedicated exhibition areas while connecting with companies working in food processing, packaging, automation, digitalization, safety, analytics, intralogistics, and related fields.
How to Reach Bombay Exhibition Centre
The Bombay Exhibition Centre is located in Goregaon East along the Western Express Highway. The venue can be reached by road, rail, and public transport. The official visitor information notes that the centre is near Ram Mandir railway station and accessible from the Goregaon area. Pay-and-park facilities are also available at the venue on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitors travelling from outside Mumbai may also consider arranging accommodation in advance, particularly because the exhibition is expected to attract professionals from different cities and countries.
Why Anuga FoodTec India 2026 Matters to the Food Technology Industry
Modern food production is no longer limited to individual machines or conventional production lines. Manufacturers are increasingly looking at integrated solutions that combine processing, automation, packaging, quality management, digital technologies, and efficient logistics.
Anuga FoodTec India 2026 creates a space where these different areas can be explored together. From machinery manufacturers and engineering companies to food producers and quality professionals, attendees can use the exhibition to discover technologies, exchange industry knowledge, and build professional connections.
As the event reaches its 20th edition, its focus on trust, technology, and transformation reflects the changing requirements of the food and beverage sector. The exhibition provides a platform for businesses to observe emerging solutions and understand how technology is influencing the future of food manufacturing and packaging.
Plan Your Visit to Anuga FoodTec India 2026
With its combination of food processing, packaging, automation, digitalization, safety, analytics, intralogistics, and environmental technologies, Anuga FoodTec India 2026 in Mumbai is set to bring together a wide range of professionals from the food and beverage technology ecosystem.
The event will be held from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Trade visitors can attend from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the first two days and from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the final day. Online visitor registration is available through the official event website, while the organizers recommend checking the latest visitor information before travelling.
Conclusion
For anyone involved in food processing, food packaging, machinery, automation, engineering, quality control, or related technology sectors, the 2026 edition offers an opportunity to explore current industry solutions and connect with professionals from across the food and beverage technology landscape.
