Foodtech Packtech is New Zealand's largest food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology trade exhibition, organised by XPO Exhibitions and held biennially at Auckland Showgrounds. There is no 2026 edition; the next show runs 21-23 September 2027.
Foodtech Packtech is New Zealand's largest food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology trade exhibition. According to the organiser's official site, the show is held biennially at Auckland Showgrounds and the next edition runs from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 September 2027. There is no 2026 edition; the claimed 2026 date does not correspond to any scheduled show, and the most recent event ran 2-4 September 2025.
The exhibition is organised by XPO Exhibitions Limited, whose branding appears across the official site and its footer. XPO manages exhibitor registration and services through its Showtime platform. Foodtech Packtech has run for more than 40 years and, per the organiser, its 2025 edition was its largest in 20 years.
The show is a free-to-attend trade event aimed at industry decision-makers across the food and beverage sector — manufacturers, engineers, product developers and business owners. The organiser lists exhibitor categories spanning food and beverage manufacturing, automation and robotics, processing equipment, packaging equipment and consumables, printing and labelling, food ingredients, food safety, distribution and warehousing, weighing and measuring, and scientific instrumentation. Alongside the exhibition floor, the programme includes a free seminar forum and dedicated networking, positioning the event as a hub for sourcing solutions and industry education.
The event is held at Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051, in the Greenlane precinct roughly 8 km south of the Auckland CBD. As context for attendees, the organiser directs visitors to Auckland Transport (at.govt.nz) for bus and train options, notes on-site paid parking with additional parking available at nearby Alexandra Park, and provides disability parking near the main entrance. The Greenlane/Epsom location sits close to the Southern and Southwestern motorway network, and Auckland Airport is around a 20-25 minute drive to the south, with a range of accommodation available in the surrounding suburbs and the CBD.
As the country's flagship trade exhibition for the food and packaging technology sector, Foodtech Packtech is a significant recurring anchor event in New Zealand's business-events calendar. Its biennial cadence, long history and large exhibitor base make it a notable draw for domestic and Australasian trade visitors, reinforcing Auckland Showgrounds' role as a major exhibition venue.
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