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What the food industry produces
International B2B exhibition · 2027
FOODTECH TASHKENT
International exhibition of technologies and equipment for the food industry
September 7–9, 2027 | Tashkent | CAEx
A professional B2B platform that brings together food producers and suppliers of equipment, technology solutions, packaging, automation and engineering systems.
Raw materialProcessingProductionAutomationPackagingQuality controlStorageLogistics
01 — About
All the technology behind food production — under one roof.
- Technology supplier
- Equipment manufacturer
- Engineering company
- Automation company
- Packaging supplier
- Local partner
FOODTECH
Everything you need to launch or modernize a plant — in a single exhibition.
Not what, but how
FOODTECH occupies the technology niche rather than repeating existing food shows: the focus is on equipment, lines and production solutions.
FOODTECH TASHKENT
How the food industry produces it
02 — Key figures
The exhibition in numbers
- 3days of exhibition and business meetings
- 8thematic sectors
- 5Central Asian countries in focus
- 5guaranteed B2B meetings for qualified participantstarget KPI
- ≈30,000 m²CAEx exhibition center areaindoor halls and outdoor space
Participation figures are published as they are confirmed.
03 — Why Uzbekistan
Why Uzbekistan — and why now
The food production market is already large and still growing. The country has a large raw material base, growing processing capacity and export potential.
- 152.1trillion UZSworth of food produced in 2025
- 12.3thousandfood industry enterprises
- 22+million tof fruit and vegetables produced every year
- $2.1billionin fruit and vegetable exports in 2025
- 38+millionpeople in Uzbekistan — a growing domestic market
Sources: National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan; SIAT; IMRS. Data for 2025–2026 for the respective indicators.
- 01 / 07
A growing food industry
A growing industry builds new plants and expands existing ones. Every such project starts with choosing lines, equipment and engineering solutions.
152.1 trillion UZS — worth of food produced in 2025Source: National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan; SIAT; IMRS - 02 / 07
Rising domestic consumption
A growing population means a growing domestic food market. Meeting that demand takes new production capacity.
38+ million — people in Uzbekistan — a growing domestic marketSource: National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan; SIAT; IMRS - 03 / 07
Expanding local production
Large volumes of fruit and vegetables form a raw material base for processing in the country. It calls for new processing capacity and lines.
22+ million t — of fruit and vegetables produced every yearSource: National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan; SIAT; IMRS - 04 / 07
Plant modernization
Processing rates for some product types are still low. Existing plants need modern lines, automation and engineering systems.
13–14% — processing rate for certain product typesSource: IMRS, September 16, 2024 - 05 / 07
Growing food exports
Uzbek fruit and vegetables already sell on foreign markets. To grow further, exporters need modern packaging, labeling and quality control.
$2.1 billion — in fruit and vegetable exports in 2025Source: National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan; SIAT; IMRS - 06 / 07
Demand for production and packaging equipment
A sizeable share of the harvest is lost between field and shelf. Technology cuts those losses: processing, cold chain and packaging.
20–30% — estimated fruit and vegetable lossesSource: IMRS, September 16, 2024 - 07 / 07
Government programs and investment
The state supports the development and modernization of the food industry. For technology suppliers, that means a long-term demand horizon.
Losses = market
Losses are a market for technology
Key technology gaps create direct demand for equipment and solutions.
20–30%
22 million tof fruit and vegetables a year
4.5%
13–14%
$1.2–1.7 billionin additional income could come from cutting fruit and vegetable losses
Every gap is a concrete need for processing, storage, cold chain and packaging. These are exactly the solutions on show at FOODTECH.
Source: IMRS, September 16, 2024. Calculation: 4.4–6.6 million t = 22 million t × 20–30%.
Focus: Central Asia
FOODTECH targets buyers and producers from five countries in the region: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
- UZUzbekistan
- KZKazakhstan
- KGKyrgyzstan
- TJTajikistan
- TMTurkmenistan
04 — Technology chain
From raw material to logistics
Eight stages of food production and the equipment behind each one. Select a stage to see its solution categories, exhibition sectors and exhibitors.
Scroll along the line or select a stageSelect a stage to see its equipment
Raw material
Receiving, cleaning and preparing agricultural raw materials and ingredients. The quality of primary handling determines losses along the product’s entire journey.
Equipment and solutions: Raw material receiving and weighing · Washing and cleaning · Grading and sorting · Grain cleaning and conditioning · Post-harvest cooling · Food ingredients and additives
Processing
Raw material becomes an intermediate product through cutting, grinding, heat treatment and concentration. Processing reduces losses and creates added value.
Equipment and solutions: Cutting and grinding · Heat treatment · Pasteurization and sterilization · Evaporation and concentration · Separation and filtration · Drying · Pumps, valves and heat exchangers
Production
Lines that turn out the finished product — from dough and dairy to beverages and ready meals. Water, steam, air and CIP keep them running reliably.
Equipment and solutions: Production lines · Bakery and confectionery equipment · Dairy equipment · Beverage production lines · Mixing and dosing · Tanks and vessels · Utilities: water, steam, air · CIP cleaning
Automation
Real-time line control: robots, controllers, sensors and digital systems raise output without compromising quality.
Equipment and solutions: Industrial robots · PLCs and control systems · Sensors and measuring systems · MES and ERP · Production monitoring · Predictive maintenance · AI-powered solutions
Packaging
Filling, bottling, sealing, labeling and coding give the product packaging that is ready for the shelf and for export.
Equipment and solutions: Filling and packaging machines · Bottling and capping · Flexible and vacuum packaging · Carton packaging · Labeling · Coding and marking · Secondary packaging
Quality control
Inspection of every unit and laboratory testing — safety you can prove in any market.
Equipment and solutions: Laboratory equipment · Inspection systems · Metal detectors · X-ray inspection · Checkweighing · Hygiene and sanitation · Product traceability
Storage
Cold storage and warehouse capacity preserve the product and its quality. Today, cold storage infrastructure covers only 4.5% of annual output (IMRS, 2024).
Equipment and solutions: Cold storage warehouses · Freezer rooms · Industrial refrigeration · Temperature monitoring · Warehouse systems · Automated warehouses
Logistics
Moving product within the plant and on to the customer: conveyors, palletizing, intralogistics and an unbroken cold chain along the entire route.
Equipment and solutions: Conveyor systems · Palletizing · Intralogistics · Product transportation · Cold chain solutions · Supply chain traceability
Find your place on the line
Technology suppliers, equipment manufacturers and integrators for every stage of food production. Show your solution where buyers are looking for it.
Exhibitor catalog05 — Thematic sectors
Eight exhibition sectors
Each sector is a dedicated technology zone. Find yours and see what will be on show.
Food Processing
Equipment and lines for meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables, grain and bakery
Beverage Technology
Water, juices, soft drinks, dairy and hot beverages; filling and line cleaning
Packaging Technology
Filling, bottling, sealing, labeling, coding and palletizing
Ingredients & Food Technology
Ingredients, additives, flavorings, stabilizers and formulation solutions
Refrigeration & Cold Chain
Industrial refrigeration, freezer rooms, cold storage and temperature control
Automation & Digitalization
Robotics, PLCs, sensors, MES and ERP, AI, traceability and predictive maintenance
Food Safety & Quality Control
Lab equipment, inspection, metal detection, X-ray, weighing and hygiene
Storage & Logistics
Warehouse systems, conveyors, transportation, palletizing and intralogistics
06 — Audience
Three groups, one platform
The focus is not the finished food product but the technology behind it — from raw material processing to packaging the final product.
Technology producers
- Equipment
- Lines
- Automation
- Engineering solutions
Food producers
- Meat
- Dairy
- Bakery
- Beverages
- Ready meals
- Processing
Professional buyers
- Executives
- Engineers
- Procurement
- Quality
- R&D
07 — B2B program
Meetings that lead to deals
Targeted business meetings between technology suppliers and professional buyers.
- 01
Need
The buyer sets out the brief: what equipment is needed, for which production and by when.
- 02
Match
The B2B team matches technology suppliers to the request and agrees on a meeting agenda.
- 03
Meet
Negotiations take place at the exhibition on a pre-agreed schedule.
- 04
Deal
The parties move on to commercial proposals, deliveries and long-term partnership.
08 — Take part
Choose your role
Exhibitor, visitor or buyer — each has its own route to the show.
11 — Venue
CAEx, Tashkent
Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan — an exhibition center in Tashkent.
- indoor halls
- 17,548 m²
- outdoor space
- 12,500 m²
- by taxi from Beruniy metro station
- 10–15 min
Floor areas are taken from CAEx public data and are being confirmed, together with the venue address.
Different technologies. One food industry.
FOODTECH TASHKENT brings technologies, equipment, producers and buyers together in one professional ecosystem.
Technologies Today. Better Food Tomorrow.