IFE Manufacturing is the UK trade show dedicated to food and drink product development.
Held every year as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, it brings together manufacturers, brand owners, R&D managers and buyers looking for the latest innovations to design, produce and package their products.
The show covers the upstream part of the value chain: ingredients, packaging, processing and packaging machinery, food technology, certification and business growth services.
Sectors represented
Ingredients: cereals, syrups, flavourings, colourings, stabilisers, proteins, dairy products, fruit and nuts
Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, contract packing and labelling
Processing and packaging machinery: filling, weighing, sorting, refrigeration
Food technology: FoodTech, ERP software, food safety, stock management
Business Growth Hub: export advice, digital marketing, funding, logistics and growth strategy
Certification Clinic: certification and accreditation bodies
StartUp Lab: young companies trading for less than two years
Key figures
Frequency: annual
Trade visitors: 25,000+ (across Food, Drink & Hospitality Week)
Exhibitors: 1,500+ across the week, including 150+ suppliers at IFE Manufacturing
Shows held at the same venue: 7
Exhibitor information
Exhibitor registration: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/enquire-to-exhibit
Exhibitor information: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/why-exhibit
Show sections: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/event-sections
Sponsorship: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/sponsorship-opportunities-2027
Visitor information
Tickets / visiting: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/whats-on
Visitor information: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/when-where
Show programme: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/ifem-2026-seminar-programme
Exhibitor list: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk/exhibitor-list
News
Useful links
Official website: https://www.ifemanufacturing.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ife-manufacturing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifemevent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifem_event/
Your contact: Sibylle Courtois
DAREXPORT is the official representative of the IFE Manufacturing trade show in France.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does IFE Manufacturing 2027 take place?
IFE Manufacturing takes place from 5 to 7 April 2027 in London (United Kingdom). Venue: Excel London.
Who should I contact in France to exhibit at IFE Manufacturing?
DAREXPORT is the official representative of the show in France. Your contact: Sibylle Courtois, event@darexport.com.
How do I register as an exhibitor?
Registration is handled by the organiser (Montgomery Group), on the official show website. For any question about registration or your stand, contact us.
