The 11th edition of the three-day "BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2026," will begin on Thursday at the International Convention City Vasundhara (ICCB) in the capital.
The expo will run until Saturday (September 12), featuring over 200 brands from 27 countries.
Entrepreneurs from more than 150 foreign investment institutions are expected to attend. Alongside product displays, the event will host technical sessions, seminars, and practical demonstrations with industry leaders, experts, and tech representatives.
Organizers disclosed the details at a press conference on Tuesday at the Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association (BAPA) office in Sobhanbag, Dhaka.
BAPA President Mahbub Anam, General Secretary Syed Muhammad Shoaib Hasan, Chairman of the Expo Organizing Committee and Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, and BAPA Treasurer Minhaj Ahmed, among others, were present.
BAPA and Rainbow Exhibition and Event Management Services Ltd (REEMS) are jointly organising the event.
The exhibition will remain open to all from 10 am to 7 pm on September 10 and 11, and from 10 am to 6:30 pm on September 12. Organizers expect over 24,000 visitors across the three days.
Participating companies will display advanced technologies in processing, filling, packaging, coding and marking, labeling, quality inspection, warehousing, cold chain, and logistics. Over 4,000 technology and machinery solutions will be presented, with a special emphasis on AI-driven automation, machine vision, robotics, smart factories, Industrial IoT, processing machinery, and sustainable packaging materials and designs.
Foreign participants include entities from Algeria, Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.
Speaking at the press conference, BAPA President Mahbub Anam highlighted the role of modern technology in advancing the country's agriculture and food processing sectors. He noted that the exhibition will help introduce new technologies to local entrepreneurs while boosting investment, production, and exports.
He added that BAPA aims to demonstrate its capacity for food safety and highlight the sector's potential to a global audience.
Concurrently, the "Food Ingredients Bangladesh Expo 2026" will take place at the same venue, showcasing functional food and beverages, nutraceuticals, alternative proteins, plant-based formulations, and sustainable food ingredients.
Other highlights of the event include a Session Stage, FP Gourmet, DrinkSphere, Global Food Security and Technology Forum, and a Creative Design Village.
Details regarding participation and visitor registration are available at foodpro.com.bd.