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The Foodservice Conference 2026 Exhibitor List

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personNational draw
📅 23 July 2026 – 24 July 📍 Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey, US ↗ 🏢 International Fresh Produce Association 🔁 annual

190

Exhibitors

2,200

Attendees

The Foodservice Conference is the premier event dedicated entirely to connecting the fresh produce industry with the foodservice sector, bringing together grower-shippers, processors, national restaurant chains, school menu planners, and hospitality distributors.

Exhibitor mix: The expo floor is divided between the Monterey Conference Center (Serra Ballroom) and the Portola Hotel & Spa (DeAnza Ballroom), featuring a specialized Fresh Ideas Showcase foyer zone.

Restaurant FoodserviceHospitality CateringFood ProductsAgriculture Agritech fresh producefoodservicerestaurantsgrowersdistributorshospitalityfood processingcatering

The Foodservice Conference is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — The Foodservice Conference 2027 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Monterey Conference Center

Convention centre · 3,716 m² · 1 halls · ~2,100 people

A $60M renovated conference facility in downtown Monterey offering 40,000+ sq ft of flexible meeting space, including a 19,150 sq ft exhibit hall, adjacent to Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Marriott.

📍 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, US

Operated by City of Monterey

6 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

International Fresh Produce Association

Nonprofit · Newark, United States · Founded 2021

Largest international association serving the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain.

Runs 4 events → LinkedIn ↗

Exhibitor list

The Foodservice Conference exhibitor list

184 companies are exhibiting at The Foodservice Conference. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 184.

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Why people attend

Buyers attend to source innovative fresh produce products, establish direct relationships with agricultural suppliers, and discover new menu items tailored for restaurant and institutional food operations.

Who attends

Fresh produce suppliersfoodservice operatorsdistributorsaward-winning chefsmenu plannersand K-12 school food professionals. Over 80% influence or make purchasing decisions.

Exhibitor categories

Fresh Produce SuppliersFoodservice DistributorsGrower-ShippersPackaging & Logistics ProvidersK-12 School Menu Solutions

Speakers

136 speakers at The Foodservice Conference

C

"State of the Industry"

state of the industryproducefloral

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit, 10ª The Brazil Conference & Expo

M

"That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea"

Bio

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor. As a co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, he laid much of the groundwork for a service that's grown to over 200 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences media.

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit, eMerge Americas

V

Vonnie Estes

VP of Innovation · INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION

"The State of Science"

ag roboticsfresh produce innovationtechnology deployment

Also speaking at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco, BIO CEO & Investor Conference, Executive Leadership Summit

Y

Yan Branco

Lead, Produce Sourcing Innovation & CEA Development · Sobeys

"Increasing Demand in the Retail Space"

retail demandshopper marketinginnovation

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

J

Joe Watson

VP of Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale · IFPA

"Increasing Demand in the Retail Space"

retail demandshopper marketinginnovation

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

P

Prof. Patrick Vizzone

Co-Founder & CFO · Vertical Oceans

"Target Markets: Trends for North America & Asia"

consumer trendsNorth American marketAsian market

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

A

Andrew Marshall

Wholesaler-Distributor Relations and External Partnerships · International Fresh Produce Association

"Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact."

foodservicenetworkingindustry connections

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

R

Relebohile Ramosoeu

Research Analyst · Euromonitor International

"Target Markets: Trends for North America & Asia"

consumer trendsNorth American marketAsian market

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

M

M. Jill Overdorf

Founder and President · The Produce Ambassador

"Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact."

Bio

Chair of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council

food policyproduce advocacyfoodservice

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

S

Shubha Rawal

Head of Procurement · IG International Private Ltd.

"Indian Market - Buyer Insights"

Indian marketbuyer insightsexport

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

S

Sandy Curwood

Healthy Kids Collaborative Project Manager · Culinary Institute of America

"Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact."

child nutritionhealthy eatingfoodservice

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

N

Nico van Schalkwyk

CEO · Fruitalyst

"Indian Market - Buyer Insights"

Indian marketbuyer insightsexport

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

S

Steve Grinstead

Executive Chairman · FreshEdge

"Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact."

produce distributionfoodserviceindustry leadership

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

S

Steve Alaerts

Director · Foodcareplus Logistics NV

"Logistics Challenges: Impacts on Exports from Shipping & Regulation"

logisticsshippingregulation

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit, 10ª The Brazil Conference & Expo

J

Jonathan Deutsch

Director, Drexel Food Lab and Professor of Food and Hospitality Management · Drexel University

"Breakfast With Purpose: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Impact."

food innovationculinary educationfoodservice

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

W

Werner van Rooyen

COO · Fresh Produce Exporters Forum

"Logistics Challenges: Impacts on Exports from Shipping & Regulation"

logisticsshippingregulation

Also speaking at Executive Leadership Summit

+ 120 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is The Foodservice Conference?+
The Foodservice Conference takes place on 23 July 2026 to 24 July 2026.
Where is The Foodservice Conference held?+
The Foodservice Conference is held at Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey, US.
Who organises The Foodservice Conference?+
The Foodservice Conference is organised by International Fresh Produce Association.
How many exhibitors attend The Foodservice Conference?+
The Foodservice Conference typically hosts approximately 190 exhibitors.
How often is The Foodservice Conference held?+
The Foodservice Conference is held annual.

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