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Anuga FoodTec is the world's leading supplier fair for the food & beverage industry.
📍Cologne, Germany: 23-26 February 2027

As the leading global trade fair, Anuga FoodTec is the most important driving force of the international food and beverage industry again. It is the only trade fair in the world that covers all aspects of food production. The industry presents its innovations and technological visions at Anuga FoodTec – from processing, filling and packaging technology to packaging materials, ingredients, food safety and the entire range of innovations from all the areas associated with food production. It provides every solution for every food industry!

27/03/2026

What if stopping production isn’t an option — but transformation is unavoidable?

🏭 Commercial bakeries don't have the luxury of stopping production to modernise. The pressure is constant — energy costs, regulatory complexity, staff shortages, and the demand for higher automation, all at once.

Tobias Schuhmacher, Managing Director of the Association of German Commercial Bakers (Verband Deutscher Großbäckereien e.V.), puts it plainly: "Many issues cannot be postponed and have a direct impact on investment decisions."

For the baked goods industry specifically, that means navigating energy-intensive production lines, evaluating modular automation concepts, and making investment decisions that hold up over the long term — from raw material handling to packaging and logistics.

⚙️ That's the context in which Anuga FoodTec operates as a decision-making platform: not a showcase, but a place where production managers can compare systems side by side, challenge suppliers directly, and evaluate solutions from the user's perspective.

Read the full interview with Tobias Schuhmacher in the Anuga FoodTec Magazine
🔗 https://bit.ly/4sEYeWi

📰 Anuga FoodTec Magazine | DLG e.V..

26/03/2026

From waste to value: the real shift in food production has begun.

The food and beverage industry generates enormous material and energy flows. The question facing producers today is how to keep those flows in circulation rather than letting them become waste.

Byproducts become raw materials. Waste heat powers production lines. Upcycling preserves resources and strengthens regional value chains. ♻️ Recycling management, decarbonisation, and water responsibility are no longer compliance exercises — they are production strategy.

Resource preservation, energy efficiency and circular approaches make sustainability an integral element of future-oriented production strategies.

Electrification, renewable energy integration, and AI-optimised processes are reshaping how food and beverage facilities operate — reducing carbon footprint while maintaining output and quality. 🌱 Green technologies are becoming a driver of competitive advantage, not just regulatory response.

Anuga FoodTec 2027 presents systemic solutions like recycling management, decarbonisation, water responsibility and upcycling that advance measurable sustainability in the industry.

SUSTAINABLE is one of three strategic pillars under "Navigate Complexity" — alongside SMART and SAFE.

Subscribe for exhibitor updates, innovations, and program highlights: https://bit.ly/4rw3yuz 🛎️

📅 February 23–26, 2027 | Cologne, Germany

25/03/2026

Food safety is no longer optional - it’s your competitive edge.

Globalised supply chains and stricter regulatory requirements demand real-time response. Inline sensors monitor temperature, pH values, humidity — directly in production. Spectroscopic systems detect contaminants in seconds. Machine vision catches quality deviations instantly.

🔬 Lab analyses alone are no longer enough.

These technologies are embedded in holistic safety concepts and serve the systematic minimisation of biological, chemical, physical and intentional risks.

Gap-free traceability ensures quality, while secure, smart systems build trust and protect data and processes.

🛡️ Physical + digital safety = future-ready food production.

At Anuga FoodTec 2027, discover how inline analytics, AI-supported quality control, and integrated IT security concepts turn complexity into confidence.

SAFE is one of three strategic pillars under our leading theme "Navigate Complexity" — alongside SMART and SUSTAINABLE.

📅 February 23–26, 2027 | Cologne

23/03/2026

The best breakthroughs in food technology don't happen in isolation — they happen when the right people are in the same room. 🤝

We're proud to welcome OneCan to the Anuga FoodTec Family.

As Latin America's first trade fair dedicated to metal packaging, OneCan is where industry peers from across the region come together to share knowledge, challenge ideas, and drive the sector forward. São Paulo is becoming a genuine hub — not just for business, but for the kind of honest, practitioner-to-practitioner exchange that actually moves an industry. 🌎

In 2027, the city will host both Anuga Brazil and OneCan simultaneously. Two events. One place. A convergence of global perspectives on smart, safe, and sustainable packaging solutions — covering the entire value chain.

For exhibitors, that means international visibility and real synergies.
For visitors, it means access to peers and ideas you won't find anywhere else in one trip.

This is exactly what the AFT Family stands for: building a globally connected community where shared challenges become shared solutions.

São Paulo 2027. See you there. 📍

20/03/2026

❄️ Cold storage. One of the most energy-intensive operations in food logistics — and one of the most overlooked levers for cost reduction.

D**e Wilke, Managing Director of fleXality GmbH, makes the case directly: "Flexibility is therefore evolving from a matter of efficiency to a competitive factor."

His company's fEnOMS™ platform reads the entire site — compressors, defrost cycles, temperature reserves, current electricity prices, grid signals — and acts accordingly. When prices drop, it pre-cools. When prices spike, it holds. Without compromising product quality or storage temperatures.

⚡ The result: electricity cost savings of 15–20% during regular operation. On days with high price volatility, savings reached nearly 70%.

For operators navigating volatile energy markets, rising grid fees, and tightening ESG reporting requirements, this is structural change at the operational level.

🔗 Read the full expert interview, published in the Anuga FoodTec Magazine in collaboration with e.V.: https://bit.ly/3PLdF0h

19/03/2026

If you're navigating food technology markets on both sides of the Atlantic — this one's for you. 🌍

Anuga FoodTec and PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies are extending their strategic partnership, connecting Europe and North America across packaging and processing technology. A collaboration that's been running since 2011, now extended into 2027 and beyond.

Anuga FoodTec 2027 in Cologne becomes the European gateway for North American solutions, while PMMI's PACK EXPO platforms open direct access for European companies to the U.S. and Canadian markets.

For exhibitors and visitors, this means greater reach, stronger sourcing opportunities, and accelerated technology transfer across the Atlantic. 🤝

"We establish engineering competence and market access between Europe and North America, accelerate technology transfer and reinforce the resiliency of supply chains." — Roland Thiemann, Director of Anuga FoodTec

The partnership covers four major events:
1) Anuga FoodTec Cologne (February 23–26, 2027)
2) PACK EXPO International Chicago (October 2026)
3) PACK EXPO Las Vegas (September 2027)
4) Andina Pack powered by Anuga FoodTec Bogotá (November 2027). 📅

ONE FOR ALL. ALL IN ONE.

18/03/2026

Smart, connected, data-driven — the future of food production is being built now.

The complexity in food and beverage production is not slowing down. Volatile supply chains, sustainability mandates, real-time data demands — and production systems that must adapt faster than ever before.

In the food industry, "smart" means the targeted use of digital, networked and self-learning systems along the entire value creation chain.

🤖 Intelligent sensor technology enables continual process monitoring.
AI-based applications drive predictive maintenance, reduce unplanned downtime and increase system availability.

Digital twins visualise production processes virtually — providing the foundation for simulations, process optimisations and well-founded investment decisions.

Robotics solutions minimise direct physical contact with the product, secure strict hygiene standards and maintain production capability despite a shortage of skilled workers. Cybersecurity underpins it all — protecting production processes, know-how and supply chains.

🔗 Smart food production connects efficiency, transparency and sustainability — creating the foundation for a resilient and future-proof industry.

From automated process control and sensor technology through robotics to AI-supported analysis and digital energy management:

Anuga FoodTec 2027 will showcase how smart technologies are accelerating the transformation of modern food production.

Subscribe for exhibitor updates, innovations, and program highlights: https://bit.ly/4rw3yuz 🛎️

📅 February 23–26, 2027 | Cologne, Germany

16/03/2026

🔬 87% of visitors come to see machines running live.

Not in a brochure. Not in a demo video. In operation.

1,300 exhibitors. 40,000 professionals. 133 countries. The entire food and beverage technology value chain under one roof.

From processing to packaging. Automation to intralogistics. Sustainability to safety.

✅ 95% of visitors would recommend the visit.
🔁 74% are already planning to return.

One event. Every answer.

📍 February 23–26, 2027 | Cologne, Germany

10/03/2026

Dead space = breeding ground for contamination.

Process hygiene starts with hygienic design. Dr. Simone Mack from WIKA breaks down what "easy-to-clean" actually means in product-sensitive facilities:

The non-negotiables:
→ Dead-space-free geometries
→ Surface roughness

09/03/2026

💾 Real-time data. Zero duplicate entries. Faster decisions.

The Anuga FoodTec Magazine featured by DLG EV examines how intelligent data integration is transforming meat processing — where production and business management converge into one seamless system.

The challenge: Extract and use massive amounts of data from modern processing and packaging technologies. The solution: A standardized connection between real-time shop floor processes and cloud ERP.

SLA Software Logistik Artland and Modus Consult demonstrate this at H. Klümper in Schüttorf. Hermann Grevemeyer, Managing Director of SLA, explains: "The common focus is on reducing complexity, making data usable to simplify daily processes and create sustainable competitive advantages."

The result? Continuous digital flow from raw material receipt to processing, logistics, and economic control. "This combination creates consistency that is immediately noticeable in everyday life," confirms Sinah Klümper, Managing Director.

Beyond software, plant manufacturers like Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann deploy OEE displays for transparent real-time machine performance monitoring. 📊 Multivac's breakthrough: Continuous item changeover that reduces downtime by up to 95% while minimizing product losses and resource consumption.

Dr Tobias Richter, CSO of Multivac: "Rising costs, labour shortages and strict sustainability requirements call for solutions that take all aspects of the value chain into account." Smart processing and packaging technologies, he argues, are decisive competitive factors — enabling long-term machine optimization and agile production that adapts to the growing demands of a changing market. 🤖

The operational reality of smart meat factory is where data-driven decisions replace manual processes and digital twins optimize entire production chains.

Experience data integration in action at Anuga FoodTec 2027, February 23–26 in Cologne.

🔗 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4b2GTii

26/02/2026

❄️ Minus 35°C. High-density storage. Zero downtime.

The Anuga FoodTec Magazine spotlights how automatic cold storage technology is redefining frozen food logistics — where extreme conditions demand complete process reliability.

Moritz Lange, Sales Manager at Westfalia Technologies, explains: "One of the most important advantages of automatic storage systems down to minus 35 degrees Celsius is therefore the reduction in exposure to cold." In practice, staff only need to enter the actual cold storage facility for maintenance work — troubleshooting can often be handled remotely.

The key driver is patented satellite warehouse technology. Unlike battery-dependent systems that lose performance in extreme cold, wired satellites deliver consistent speed and precision at temperatures down to -35°C — enabling ultra-compact, multi-depth storage that maximizes capacity while minimizing footprint and energy costs. 🌿

"Storage density is a compelling argument," says Lange. Cooling a storage facility requires a great deal of energy — every cubic metre saved directly reduces costs.

Experience cold storage automation at Anuga FoodTec 2027, February 23–26 in Cologne.

📰 Featured in the Anuga FoodTec Magazine by DLG e.V.

🔗 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/40rOy4S

25/02/2026

🚰 In the splash zone or dry area? Your drive solution needs you to know the difference.

Modern filling lines coordinate 40+ servo axes simultaneously. But the complexity lies in hygiene classification.
DIN EN 1672-2 defines three production zones:

🔴 Zone A (Food Area): Direct product contact. Requires residue-free cleaning capability and extreme chemical resistance.
🟡 Zone B (Splash Zone): EHEDG-certified hygienic design is mandatory. IP69K protection class for high-pressure and steam cleaning.
🟢 Zone C (Non-Food): Standard industrial requirements — though hygienic design still delivers operational benefits.

The key differentiator? Surface roughness below 0.8 micrometres and radii larger than 3mm to eliminate "dirt traps." Stainless steel servo geared motors rated IP69K withstand superheated steam and corrosive cleaning agents — essential for CIP (Clean-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilize-in-Place) processes.

🍺 Case in point: Munich's Hofbräu brewery installed 85 decentralised MOVIGEAR drives (IE5 efficiency class) in 2024. Result: Double the filling capacity on the same floor space with smaller cable cross-sections and reduced energy consumption.

✅ The lesson? Match your drive to your zone — and your drive system becomes a hygiene asset, not a liability.

👉🏼 📖 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4jXeKNJ

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