Sep 7–9, 2027CAExTashkent

Business program

Knowledge, meetings, contracts

A plenary session on modernizing the food industry, sector panels, workshops and B2B meetings between technology suppliers and buyers.

Preliminary program: topics, times, venues and speakers are being finalized and will be updated as they are confirmed.

Conference stage with speaker silhouettes against a large screen, audience seen from behind

01 — Schedule

Three days, three focus areas

Each day covers its own group of technologies: plenary and sector sessions on stage, workshops and B2B meetings run alongside the exhibition.

Format

Local time: Tashkent, UTC+5

  1. Day 1 Sep 745 min
    CeremonyLocation: Main stage

    Official opening of the exhibition

    Opening of FOODTECH TASHKENT 2027, followed by a tour of the exhibition floor.

    • Speaker to be announcedOfficials and the organizer, To be confirmed
  2. Day 1 Sep 790 min
    Plenary sessionLocation: Main stage

    Plenary session: modernizing the food industry

    The market, investment and the industry’s technology priorities: what companies in Uzbekistan and Central Asia need to grow and export.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  3. Day 1 Sep 790 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Industry stage

    Processing: from raw material to value‑added product

    Lines for meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables, and grain: how to cut losses and deepen processing.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  4. Day 1 Sep 7180 min
    B2B meetingsLocation: B2B area

    B2B meetings: processing and production

    Pre-arranged negotiations between technology suppliers and Buyer Program participants.

  5. Day 1 Sep 760 min
    WorkshopLocation: Workshop area

    Workshop: planning a production upgrade

    Auditing an existing line, choosing equipment, setting launch timelines: a hands-on walkthrough of a modernization project.

    • Speaker to be announcedIndustry expert, To be confirmed
  6. Day 1 Sep 760 min
    Networking

    Business networking

    Informal networking for exhibitors, buyers and partners at the close of day one.

  7. Day 2 Sep 860 min
    Plenary sessionLocation: Main stage

    Food exports: what markets require of technology

    The technologies a producer needs to meet the requirements of foreign markets: processing, packaging, labeling and quality.

    • Speaker to be announcedIndustry expert, To be confirmed
  8. Day 2 Sep 890 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Industry stage

    Beverage production technologies

    Water treatment, filtration, filling and CIP: modern lines for water, juices, dairy drinks and soft drinks.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  9. Day 2 Sep 890 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Industry stage

    Packaging for shelf and export

    Filling, flexible and vacuum packaging, labeling and coding: solutions for entering new markets.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  10. Day 2 Sep 8180 min
    B2B meetingsLocation: B2B area

    B2B meetings: beverages and packaging

    Pre-arranged negotiations between technology suppliers and Buyer Program participants.

  11. Day 2 Sep 860 min
    WorkshopLocation: Workshop area

    Workshop: product coding and traceability

    Coding, marking and digital traceability: how to build a system that runs from the line to the shelf.

    • Speaker to be announcedIndustry expert, To be confirmed
  12. Day 3 Sep 9300 min
  13. Day 3 Sep 990 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Main stage

    Cold chain and loss reduction

    Fruit and vegetable losses are estimated at 20–30% (IMRS, 2024). Which refrigeration technologies and storage solutions help reduce them?

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  14. Day 3 Sep 990 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Industry stage

    Automation and digitalization: Smart Food Factory

    Robotics, MES and ERP, monitoring and predictive maintenance: where to start the digital transformation of a food plant.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  15. Day 3 Sep 960 min
    Panel discussionLocation: Industry stage

    Food safety and quality control

    Inspection systems, laboratory testing and hygiene: how to build a quality system that supports exports.

    • Speaker to be announcedModerator, To be confirmed
    • Speaker to be announced (×2)Industry expert, To be confirmed
  16. Day 3 Sep 960 min
    WorkshopLocation: Workshop area

    Workshop: predictive equipment maintenance

    Sensors, data and maintenance schedules: how to reduce line downtime and plan repairs in advance.

    • Speaker to be announcedIndustry expert, To be confirmed
  17. Day 3 Sep 930 min
    CeremonyLocation: Main stage

    Wrap‑up and closing ceremony

    Results of three days of exhibition and business program.

    • Speaker to be announcedOfficials and the organizer, To be confirmed

02 — Speakers

Program speakers

The lineup is being drawn from industry representatives, technology suppliers and experts. Names will be announced as they are confirmed.

  • Plenary sessionDay 1 · 11:00

    Speaker to be announced

    Moderator · Industry expert

    Plenary session: modernizing the food industry

    Go to session
  • Panel discussionDay 1 · 13:30

    Speaker to be announced

    Moderator · Industry expert

    Processing: from raw material to value‑added product

    Go to session
  • Plenary sessionDay 2 · 10:30

    Speaker to be announced

    Industry expert

    Food exports: what markets require of technology

    Go to session
  • Panel discussionDay 3 · 10:30

    Speaker to be announced

    Moderator · Industry expert

    Cold chain and loss reduction

    Go to session

03 — Become a speaker

Speak at FOODTECH

Propose a topic for a talk or workshop — the business program team will review your application and get in touch.

Session formats

Plenary sessionPanel discussionWorkshop
info@foodtechexpo.uz

Speaker application

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