AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa – 3rd edition
DATE: OCTOBER 2026
LOCATION: LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
WELCOME TO ZAMBIA & SADC REGION'S No.1 INTERNATIONAL FOOD INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW
The AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa makes its return to Lusaka, Zambia for the third time in October 2026.
The event, which has earlier been held in the country in 2017 and 2019 showcases the cutting-edge developments in the food, beverage and milling manufacturing industry in Zambia and the SADC region.
This premier trade show is the essential platform for food industry investors, managers and professionals looking to enhance technology adoption, boost productivity, and tackle new industry challenges.
It provides the most diverse range of solutions for your food business – ingredients, equipment, packaging, supply chain and financial services – and presents the most valuable occasion to connect, establish global partnerships, introduce innovative products, and forge strategic collaborations with other food manufacturers, suppliers of new technologies and more . . .
AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa is attended by stakeholders from the SADC region of Africa and beyond – with South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Angola, Namibia and Mozambique well represented at the trade show.
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WHAT'S ON SHOW AT THE EXPOS?
The AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo events showcase the entire range of new technologies to the food and consumer goods manufacturing, retail and hospitality industry in Africa, including . . .
INGREDIENTS, CHEMICALS & COMMODITIES
- Colour additives, flavours and flavour enhancers
- Sweeteners, salts, fat compounds and their replacers
- Herbs, spices and spice mixes
- Enzymes, flour and bread improvers, dough strengtheners and conditioners
- Yeast ingredients, leavening agents, anti-caking agents
- pH control agents and acidulants
- Stabilizers, thickeners, binders, texturizers and firming agents
- Emulsifiers and humectants
- Vitamins and minerals and fortificant mixes
- Chemicals, Preservatives and Gases
- Proteins and meat replacers
- Natural ingredients etc.
STORAGE, HANDLING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
- Grain storage, handling, weighing and conveying solutions
- Milk, beverage and other liquids storage, handling, weighing and conveying solutions
- Fruits, vegetables and nuts storage, handling, weighing and conveying solutions
- Grain cleaning and sorting technologies
- Fruits, vegetables and nuts cleaning and sorting solutions
- Metal detection and handling systems
- Warehousing solutions and software
- Cold chain solutions
MILLING, BAKING & ANIMAL FEED TECHNOLOGIES
- Grain milling and processing equipment and technologies
- Baking equipment and processing technologies
- Animal feed equipment and processing technologies
- Ingredients and commodities for grain milling, baking and animal feed industries
- Coffee, cocoa and tea processing technologies
FOOD PROCESSING & PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES & MATERIALS
- Food processing equipment for confectionery, fruits and veg, snacks and other food products
- Packaging materials - Wraps and films; Corrugated and cardboard boxes; Pouches, tubes and laminates; Paper and plastic bags; Aseptic packaging; Pre-forms and plastic bottles; Glass jars and containers; Cans; Plastic containers; Bulk and industrial containers; Crates, pallets and trays; Woven sack and jute bags; Green packaging solutions
- Auxilliary supplies and chemicals - Caps & Closures; Ingredients & Chemicals; Adhesives; Printing Inks; Packaging Straps; Tapes; Labels; Cushioning Materials
- End of line solutions - Case packers and sealers; Palletisers and pallet wrappers; Shrink and sleeve wrapping machines; Labelling and coding equipment; Conveying systems
- Packaging equipment and supplies
DAIRY & BEVERAGE PROCESSING & HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES
- Forming, filling and sealing equipment
- Weighing and measuring equipment
- Homogenization and pasteurization equipment
- Canning and filling equipment
- Metal detection and sorting equipment
- Heating, cooling and drying equipment
- Vacuuming and gasification equipment
- Cooking and mixing equipment
- Cooling, heating and freezing equipment
- Ingredients and commodities for the dairy and beverage industries
MEAT & POULTRY PROCESSING & PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES
- Transport Handling & Defeathering Equipment
- Cutting, Portioning, Processing & Evisceration Equipment
- Egg handling and equipment solutions
- Weighing, Grading & Sorting Equipment
- Chilling, Refrigeration & Freezing Equipment
- Packaging Equipment
- Rendering & Offal handling Equipment
- Packaging Materials
- Ingredients and commodities for meat, poultry and seafood industries
RENEWABLE ENERGY, UTILITIES & MORE
- Solar generation technology
- Energy storage and management solutions
- Utilities (power, compressed air, oxygen and other gases) management and technologies
- Water and waste management
- Construction and facilities management
- Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling equipment
FOOD SAFETY & LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIES
- Laboratory equipment and supplies
- Microbiological testing kits and solutions
- In-line quality management equipment
- Training & Consultancy services
- Auditing and compliance management services
- Food testing and laboratory services
- Nutritional testing services
- Shelf life testing services
FINANCIAL, CONSULTANCY SERVICES & MORE
- Financial services
- Insurance services
- Consultancy and management services for human resources, sales, distribution, information technology and other services
- Accounting software and services
THE PROGRAM
The Program at the AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa consists of the following activities:
EXHIBITION OF NEW PROCESSING, PACKAGING, MILLING, FORMULATION & OTHER SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD MANUFACTURING, RETAIL & HORECA INDUSTRIES
EXHIBITION OF PROCESSED & PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS PLUS RELATED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES FROM AFRICA AND ACROSS THE WORLD
HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ADDRESSED & ATTENDED BY KEY DECISION MAKERS FROM THE PRIVATE & GOVERNMENT SECTORS, DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS & ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
THOUSANDS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET, NETWORK AND DO BUSINESS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SUPPLIERS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
LOCATION
The AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa will be hosted in Lusaka, Zambia
DATE: October 2026
VENUE: To be confirmed
ADDRESS: To be confirmed
SHOW TIMINGS
DAY 1: 09.00-18.00 HOURS
DAY 2: 09.00-18.00 HOURS
SPONSORS
The confirmed Sponsors of AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Southern Africa will be adviced in due course . . .
OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS
ORGANISED BY
AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expos are the leading trade shows and conferences for the food & beverage manufacturing and milling industry in sub-Saharan Africa.
The events take place in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda
OTHER EDITIONS
Contact Us
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P.O. Box 1874-00621, Nairobi, Kenya
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Virginia / Vivian (+254) 725 34 39 32