May 24–26, 2027
The Westin Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, IL

Food Innovation & Manufacturing Forum

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What Is The Food Innovation & Manufacturing Forum?

The Food Innovation & Manufacturing (FIM) Forum brings together professionals from across the food and beverage manufacturing industry for education, discussion and collaboration. Designed for the people responsible for moving food manufacturing forward, FIM addresses the challenges and opportunities impacting today's facilities, from production and operations to food safety, workforce and technology.

Produced by FOOD ENGINEERING, FIM provides an opportunity to learn from industry leaders, exchange ideas with peers and gain perspectives that can be applied across food manufacturing operations.

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Industry Perspectives. Real-World Experience.

FIM features insights from industry leaders and experienced practitioners who understand the realities of food manufacturing. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and peer conversations, the program explores topics including automation, digital transformation, packaging innovation, workforce strategies, food safety and the evolving supply chain.

The 2027 program will feature perspectives from leaders at AMERIPEN, Americold, CJ Schwan's, Land O'Frost and The Suter Co., among others.

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Bringing the Industry Together

Food manufacturing challenges don't happen in silos, and neither should the conversations around them. FIM brings together professionals in engineering, operations, food safety, quality, R&D, packaging and supply chain to share perspectives across the functions that keep food manufacturing moving.

The forum encourages cross-functional discussion and connections between industry professionals facing many of the same challenges, creating opportunities to learn from experiences beyond their own areas of expertise.

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