IFFA is the place to look at current issues, discuss solutions and provide impetus for the coming years.
The product range and the supporting programme at IFFA 2025 will focus on the topics of ‘Reaching next level performance’, ‘Creating value from data’, ‘Putting sustainability into action’ and ‘Creating product variety’. In detail, this means:
Reaching next level performance
Improve work processes, increase efficiency, automate production: How can machines and systems in the meat and protein processing industry achieve next level performance? Innovative technologies such as AI, robotics and sensor technology open up new possibilities for the food industry and promise productivity gains.
Creating value from data
How can data be used to optimise processes and production planning? Today, a large amount of data is collected at all stages of the process chain. This variety of data and the new possibilities for utilising it help to optimally coordinate machines in the production process. In addition, optimised use of data offers greater transparency and safety – on the one hand through seamless documentation and on the other through complete traceability of the process chain. Entirely new possibilities arise when consumer and retail data is fed back into production planning.
Putting sustainability into action
How can sustainability be put into action and what specific solutions can be used to achieve greater sustainability in production? Increased energy efficiency, the switch to renewable energies and modern drive technology all contribute to greater sustainability. In packaging technology, plastic-reduced concepts are a long-term trend. In addition to the topic of recyclability, innovations are focusing on renewable raw materials.
Creating product variety
New nutritional trends and a constantly growing product variety are enriching our diet. Whether from meat, plants or mushrooms, whether obtained by fermentation or cultivated from cells, the basic ingredients are becoming increasingly diverse and new products are constantly being created. Mechanical engineering provides the right equipment for this. Modern machines on which a wide variety of products can be manufactured: This is an important prerequisite for manufacturers to be able to operate successfully in this dynamic market. In addition, researchers and start-ups around the world are working on innovative ideas to sustainably supply the growing world population with proteins.