General
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - showcasing the latest technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat and poultry, and those involved in animal food manufacturing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, the Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. See the Why Attend IPPE? page for more details about the IPPE.
IPPE is held annually in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), which is located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
IPPE is the annual flagship event for the meat, poultry and egg and animal food industries. This single event offers the largest variety of education and interactive exhibits for everyone from feed to fork, in the egg, poultry and meat industries. Attendees include representatives from all over the world including operation and plant managers, purchasing agents, engineers, and researchers from the world's top pet food, animal feed, meat processing and packing and poultry companies.
IPPE will showcase the latest technology and innovations from the poultry and egg, meat, and animal food industries.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
2026: Jan. 27 - 29
2027: Jan. 26 - 28 2028: Jan. 25 - 27IPPE is the only trade show that gives back 100% of its revenues to the industry. Sponsoring organizations use the revenues to provide critical research, education, crisis management assistance, public relations and regulatory assistance for your business.
Coat and luggage check will be available. The check fee is $3 per coat and $5 per bag (Credit cards only. The fee does not include a nominal credit card fee. No cash accepted.)
Yes. You can pre-purchase parking for GWCC lots and decks. Pre-sale discounts will be available.
International
To obtain a visa to visit IPPE, you need to contact the embassy in your country.
Letters of invitation are available online during the registration process. Once your registration is completed and processed, you will receive your letter of invitation and registration confirmation by email. IPPE does not send letters to embassies or other individuals on your behalf.
An International Trade Center will be provided for attendees during IPPE. Staff will be on hand to help facilitate purchasing. Meeting rooms, translators and a directory of exporters will also be available in the International Trade Center.
Translators will be located at the Information Center in the B-Building and C-Building lobbies, as well as at the International Trade Center. IPPE Ambassadors will also be available. They are multi-lingual personnel located in the lobbies of the IPPE. They are typically wearing vests and carry hand-held signs that say, "ASK ME." They provide help in locating meeting rooms and services for attendees.
Registration
IPPE is a private business event for buyers and sellers involved in the global feed manufacturing, meat, poultry and egg production and processing industries. Management reserves the right to deny registration to non-affiliated groups or individuals at its discretion.
Members of USPOULTRY, AFIA and the Meat Institute, who process consumer meat and poultry products or manufacture animal food receive complimentary registration through a specific time frame. A super saver rate of $85 is available for early registration through a specific time frame. The onsite registration fee to attend IPPE is $135.
General IPPE registration and housing open Oct 6, 2025 9:00:00 AM.
More than 80 hours of educational programing are offered during IPPE. Some non-fee based education programs are included with your registration. Fee-based programs can be added during the registration process or onsite.
IPPE does not offer refunds, name or company changes.
See our press registration page for registration requirements.
No. Everyone who is of walking age is required to wear a badge and parents are responsible for their children. We do offer complimentary youth registration and complimentary student registration with a valid student ID.