Event Overview:

The Northwest Food Processors Association is well known for its annual signature events designed to bring together association members and industry professionals for education, collaboration and certification training. Other events are added based on the expressed needs of the membership.

The Northwest Food and Beverage Manufacturers Expo and Conference will be held the second week of January. The show will open with a reception Sunday evening to welcome exhibitors and attendees. The floor will be open Monday through Wednesday afternoon. Expo incorporates leading-edge educational sessions with the largest regional trade show in the industry, attracting industry decision-makers from across the United States, Canada and the world.

Please join NWFPA as we host over 40 hours of educational resource and 400+ exhibits.

The event attracts a diverse range of personnel including CEO’s, plant managers, purchasing managers, production and quality assurance managers, engineers, sales/marketing managers, and production floor personnel in addition to entrepreneurs, business development, energy/sustainability and human resource managers, job seekers and students. Expo is the perfect place to connect with today’s industry leaders, suppliers and your peers.

The conference program is designed to provide valuable educational opportunities that will help move your company forward. Topics of critical importance in the areas of energy and sustainability, operations and technical affairs, environmental concerns, business acumen, the political climate, and garnering a competitive advantage will be addressed at Expo. Choose from over 20 targeted conference sessions to personalize your learning experience.

Expo Hall - Discover Innovative Concepts and Products Representatives from the world’s leading equipment and service providers will demonstrate their latest products and innovative technologies in the Expo Hall during the two and a half day trade show.

Exhibitor Information:

Special Interest Areas

All companies who exhibit in the special interest areas receive special note in the directory, dedicated resources pages on the website and additional exposure in educational sessions and on the mobile app.

Food Safety Land
Food safety and quality is on the minds of today’s consumers, and food manufacturers, processors, and retailers know it. Exhibit in Food Safety World to spotlight innovative instruments, services, processing, and packaging technologies to protect and ensure the safety of the food supply.

Co-Packer Parkway
Are you one of the growing companies in the Northwest who offers this industry service? Then choose to highlight your expertise and benefits by exhibiting in this area. Co-Packers are one of the top 5 resources food processors look for in today’s market. Your company is who the processors and manufacturers are looking for.

About NWFPA:

Organized in 1914, Northwest Food Processors Association supports the needs of the Pacific Northwest food processing industry in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Membership includes some of the foremost brand names in the food industry in the United States, key producers of private label and institutional products, and locally run family businesses. NWFPA is one of the nation’s largest food processing trade associations, with more than 400 member companies including 76 food processors and 348 suppliers.