EATS formerly Process Expo

Innovation takes center stage at the Equipment, Automation & Technology Show for Food & Beverage Processing!

The 2025 edition spotlighted the technologies shaping the future of food safety and efficiency — including cutting-edge X-ray inspection solutions. Education was a major focus, with sessions designed to help processors scale smarter. A standout session, “Combining X-ray and Vision to Detect Both Low and High Density Materials,” with HEUFT Systemtechnik GmbH explored how integrated systems can work together to build a more effective production plan.

Attendees also connected with leading equipment and technology providers like Detectamet and Lizotte Machine Vision, making the show a hub for high-level engagement, insight, and innovation.

If you’re focused on the future of food & beverage processing, join us at EATS 2027 - where technology meets opportunity!

Discover what sustainable packaging can look like for your operation.

From custom equipment to unique packaging offerings in thermoforming, suppliers on the show floor offered materials and machinery that keep production running efficiently and reliably. A special thanks to a few exhibiting companies who set the standard for packaging innovation - Multivac Group - US, Phenix Corporation, & Triton International Enterprises.

Join the momentum at the Equipment, Automation and Technology Show for Food & Beverage!

📌October 26-28, 2027 @ McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

🦺 Food safety leaders came together at the show for hands-on discussions about today’s biggest production challenges, and how simple, intelligent equipment design can improve outcomes from the very beginning. Workshops were led by The Meat Institute & CFS, whose expert wisdom offered specialty insights while attendees watched real production lines in action. Visitors walked away with practical, ready-to-use knowledge for their teams.

A special thank you to suppliers like Anritsu Company, Nilfisk, and FoodSafe Drains - who continue to support the industry's complex food safety needs.

Want even more up-close learning?
📅 Mark your calendar: October 26–28, 2027, in Chicago. We can’t wait to welcome you back!