Get ready for SNACKEX 2026, the world’s leading trade fair dedicated exclusively to the savoury snacks and snack nuts industry. Organized by the European Snacks Association (ESA), this premier event will take place on June 17–18, 2026, at FIL Expo in Lisbon, Portugal. SNACKEX is where the entire snack industry gathers under one roof to explore cutting-edge innovations, emerging trends, and game-changing business opportunities.
Why Attend SNACKEX 2026?
- Exclusive Industry Focus: The only global event dedicated 100% to savoury snacks and snack nuts, making it the ultimate business platform for industry professionals.
- Unparalleled Networking: Connect with top decision-makers, leading manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers driving the future of the snack industry.
- Innovation at Its Best: Discover the latest product launches, breakthrough processing technologies, and advanced packaging solutions shaping the industry.
- Global Business Hub: Engage with exhibitors and buyers from over 80 countries, ensuring incredible trade and partnership opportunities.
- Educational Excellence: Gain insights from expert-led seminars and discussions on market trends, sustainable practices, and next-gen snack production.
Who Should Attend?
- Snack manufacturers: looking for new ingredients, equipment, and business strategies.
- Retailers and distributors: sourcing the latest products and global supply chain solutions.
- Food scientists and technologists: exploring cutting-edge advancements in snack formulation.
- Packaging and processing companies: seeking innovative solutions.
Exhibition Highlights
- Innovative Product Showcases: Explore the latest in chips, nuts, popcorn, crackers, pretzels, baked snacks, plant-based alternatives, and much more.
- Live Demos & Tech Unveils: See state-of-the-art processing and packaging technologies in action.
- Sustainability in Snacking: Discover eco-friendly packaging, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and waste-reduction strategies shaping the industry.
Snack Science Hub
The SNACKEX Snack Science Hub located within the trade show floor features comprehensive sessions to give industry participants solutions and guidance on the critical issues that will help them more rapidly, efficiently and successfully develop their businesses in challenging market conditions.
Savoury snack industry executives attend SNACKEX to get solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges and to meet others who can help improve their products.
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Snack Science Hub Programme
The SNACKEX 2026 trade show programme kicks off on Wednesday 17 June at the FIL Expo. The Welcome Reception networking event and registration for it are held on Tuesday 16 June. Attendance at the Snack Science Hub sessions is free of charge with trade fair registration via the official SNACKEX website.
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SNACKEX 2026, promo clip, Lisbon - Portugal
