Get ready— something big is getting ready to hatch. The 2026 International Production & Processing Expo is set to break records with its largest show floor ever. We are anticipating more than 645,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,300+ exhibitors—making it the biggest IPPE to date.

Mark your calendar for Jan.27–29, when IPPE will be at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta to host the only annual expo bringing together the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries. The 2026 IPPE will be your go-to destination for discovering new solutions, technologies, and ideas to enhance your operations and grow your business.

Here is just a taste of what you can look forward to:

• A huge trade show floor featuring exhibitors showcasing products and services in feed equipment, feed ingredients, animal health, live production, egg production and processing, genetics, incubation, meat and poultry processing and packaging, and rendering, plus dedicated pavilions for worker safety, alternative energy, and food safety.

• Three TECHTalk Theaters offering insights on practical and technical topics, including processing innovations, sustainability, AI, and the latest research.

• A New Product Showcase highlighting the industry’s newest technologies and services designed to meet your evolving needs.

• A wide range of education programs, both complimentary and fee-based, presented by top-tier speakers and thought leaders sharing insights on emerging trends and best practices.

• Countless networking opportunities to reconnect and collaborate with peers and professionals from across the world.

• A lively Discovery Zone with industry award presentations and engaging attendee activities.

• Community lounges and the IPPE Courtyard, offering seating and games like cornhole, checkers, and Connect4 — perfect for a quick break during a busy day on the show floor.

With so much to explore, learn, and experience, the 2026 IPPE is where you will feed your growth, meet your goals, and lay the groundwork for success — all while strengthening your industry connections.

Be sure to save the dates — Jan. 27–29 — and visit http://www.ippexpo.org for more details. Attendee registration and housing open Oct. 6.

On behalf of our three organizing sponsors — the US Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association, and the Meat Institute — we can’t wait to welcome you to Atlanta for the 2026 IPPE!

Gwen Venable is executive vice president, expo & communication services, for US Poultry & Egg Association.