MCLEAN, Va. (FPSA) — The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that the two organizations will continue the successful co-location of their respective trade shows PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show and that the next joint exhibition will take place September 15-18, 2015 in Chicago's McCormick Place.
"Our co-location with the Dairy Show this year has had a tremendously strong impact on PROCESS EXPO, making it a must attend for dairy/food processors and packagers, " said David Seckman, President and CEO of FPSA. "Both organizations have enjoyed exceptional growth in exhibit sales and registered attendance, and we look forward to continuing this fruitful relationship in 2015 and beyond."
“The International Dairy Show is back in Chicago, every other year and is co-located with PROCESS EXPO – a perfect winning formula,” said Connie Tipton, IDFA President and CEO. “The co-location has enhanced and expanded the Dairy Show without sacrificing the dairy focus that is so important to all of our stakeholders.”
Exhibit space selection for the 2015 event will commence for members of both organizations on Sunday, November 3rd on-site at the 2013 co-located PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show taking place at McCormick Place.
For information regarding PROCESS EXPO, visit www.myprocessexpo.com; to reserve space, contact FPSA Sales Director Grace Cular Yee at [email protected].
For information regarding the International Dairy Show, visit www.dairyshow.com; to reserve space, contact International Dairy Show Sales Executive Katherine Madison at [email protected].
ABOUT FPSA
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is a global trade association serving suppliers in the food and beverage industries. The Association's programs and services support member’s success by providing assistance in marketing their products and services, overall improvement in key business practices and many opportunities to network among industry colleagues. Programs and services to achieve these objectives include PROCESS EXPO (industry leading trade show), electronic media marketing, education, market intelligence, research, and advocation of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade. FPSA members are organized in vertical industry councils which focus on specific needs and concerns that are unique to each industry sector. FPSA councils currently represent the Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, Prepared Foods and Meat sectors.
ABOUT IDFA
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 550 companies representing a $110-billion a year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA). IDFA's 200 dairy processing members run more than 600 plant operations, and range from large multi-national organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent more than 85 percent of the milk, cultured products, cheese and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States. In addition, 335 Gold Business Partner and Business Partner member companies provide processing equipment and supplies, packaging equipment and materials, ingredients and a wide variety of products and services to the dairy processing industry. Nearly 15 state and regional trade associations are also members of IDFA.