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IFFA

Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins

Venue

MessegeländeFrankfurt on the MainGermany

Dates

03/05/-08/05/2025Interval: every three yearsfounded in: 1949

Organiser

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 160327 Frankfurt on the MainGermanyFon: +49 69 7575-0Fax: +49 69 7575-6433info@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.messefrankfurt.com
Project teamFon: +49 69 7575-3277Fax: +49 69 7575-5066iffa@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.iffa.com

Supporter/sponsor

Deutscher Fleischer-Verband (DFV)Fachverband Nahrungsmittelmaschinen und Verpackungsmaschinen im VDMA

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures5/20165/20195/2022
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)109.900116.600115.900
space (net)73.76178.83171.502
Special show space647230550
Exhibitor stand space73.11478.60170.952
hall space73.00578.40170.422
domestic36.20537.03331.167
foreign36.80041.36839.255
open air109200530
domestic109200430
foreign00100
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors1.0361.016865
domestic398381319
foreign638635546
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)62.44066.34046.947
domestic20.83819.71313.631
foreign41.60246.62733.316
1) .
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2022 from 44 countries
Argentina: 2; Australia: 3; Austria: 23; Belgium: 26; Brazil: 8; Bulgaria: 5; Canada: 1; China, People's Republic: 4; Czechia: 2; Denmark: 32; Finland: 3; France: 35; Germany: 319; Greece: 8; Hungary: 1; Iceland: 1; India: 4; Ireland: 2; Italy: 88; Japan: 5; Latvia: 1; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 1; Luxembourg: 1; Netherlands: 43; Norway: 1; Philippines: 1; Poland: 38; Portugal: 5; Romania: 3; Serbia: 3; Slovakia: 3; Slovenia: 5; Spain: 86; Sweden: 11; Switzerland: 22; Taiwan: 1; Tunisia: 1; Türkiye: 12; Uganda: 1; Ukraine: 7; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 17; United States of America: 28; Vietnam: 1
FKM Trade visitors profile 2022
Visitors total (number of entries)46.947Proportion of trade visitors97 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)28
of which
Nielsen 110
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony9
  • Schleswig-Holstein0
Nielsen 220
  • North Rhine-Westphalia20
Nielsen 3a36
  • Hesse27
  • Rhineland-Palatinate9
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b15
  • Baden-Württemberg15
Nielsen 414
  • Bavaria14
Nielsen 5+62
  • Berlin0
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 72
  • Saxony0
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Meat-processing industry35
  • Slaughterhouse operations6
  • Manufacturer of meat alternatives/plant-based products4
  • Other food industry5
  • Craft butchery/food trade5
  • Food and grocery trade4
  • Manufacturer/distributor of machinery, equipment and consumables12
  • Manufacturer/distributor of spices, ingredients, additives5
  • Engineer's and planning office2
  • Other service5
  • Other economic sectors8
  • Student6
  • other non-professionals2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer18
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.20
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office14
  • Department head, group head, team leader15
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker16
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee5
  • Other position2
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management26
  • Research and development, design/construction15
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control12
  • Buying/procurement5
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology2
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales14
  • Marketing, advertising, PR3
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs4
  • Other area7
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km5
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km5
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km14
  • over 300 km76
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%) *72
of which
  • EU51
  • Other european countries13
  • Africa4
  • North America6
  • South and Central America16
  • Middle East3
  • South-, East-, Central Asia6
  • Australia/Oceania2

* = determined by visitor registration

Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%) *
  • Netherlands6
  • Italy5
  • Spain5
  • Poland5
  • United States of America4

* = determined by visitor registration

Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 48
  • 5 - 97
  • 10 - 4919
  • 50 - 19920
  • 200 - 49911
  • 500 - 9999
  • 1 000 and more18
  • Student6
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively28
  • collectively26
  • in an advisory capacity/organization21
  • no17
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event34
  • Earlier events32
  • First visit52
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.6

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFood Processing and Packaging Machinery (industry 61), Food, Beverage and Luxury Foodstuff (industry 24)
Main product groupSlaughter-House Equipment, Butcher Equipment, Butcher Machinery, Cutter aids/materials, Smoking Installations, Pickling Installations, Cookers, Shop Fittings, Meat Products, Spices, Poultry Processing, Refrigeration Technology, Auxiliaries, Labelling Machines, Catering Supplies, Food Ingredients, Food Processing Machinery, Packaging Machinery, Weighers, Automation Systems, Bioprocess Engineering, Fish Processing, Meat Processing Machinery, Foils, Cash Systems, Preservation technology, Refrigeration, Food Analysis, Food Processing Technology, Packing Aids, Packing Agents, Process Automation, Process Engineering, Slaughter-House Waste Disposal, Packaging Technology
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No