Top Dairy Conferences to Attend in 2026
Last updated: February 2026 – This list is reviewed and updated every month.
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The year 2026 is shaping up to be a watershed moment for the global dairy sector. If 2025 was about setting objectives, 2026 is about execution at scale. The top 10 dairy conferences in 2026 highlight a sector undergoing a “triple transition”: rapid technological integration, sustainability moving from strategy to operations, and accelerated market growth in the Global South.
For dairy executives, advisers, and farm managers, this year’s calendar is more than a list of meetings – it is a practical roadmap showing where ideas, partnerships, and capital are converging. Use the guide below to prioritize the events that match your strategy for 2026.
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Category 1: Strategy & Policy Leaders
1. IDFA Dairy Forum
📅 Jan 25–28 | 📍 Palm Desert, USA
The traditional curtain-raiser for the dairy business year and a key meeting point for the C‑suite. This is where executives compare strategies, read market signals, and shape their policy and advocacy agenda under the 2026 theme “United for Dairy,” featuring high-profile speakers such as Rahm Emanuel.[web:13][web:17][web:20]
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2. IDF World Dairy Summit
📅 Nov 15–20 | 📍 Auckland, NZ
Often called the “United Nations of Dairy,” this summit brings together policymakers, scientists, processors, and farmer leaders from across the globe.[web:16] Under the theme “People, Planet, Economies,” participants gain an inside view of New Zealand’s pasture-based systems, methane mitigation strategies, and evolving trade policy debates.[web:16]
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3. Global Dairy Congress
📅 June 2026 (TBC) | 📍 Barcelona, Spain
Hosted in one of Europe’s leading food and beverage hubs, this congress attracts CMOs, innovation leaders, and brand owners focused on value creation. It dives into consumer trends, product launches, and marketing best practices, and hosts the prestigious World Dairy Innovation Awards, a key benchmark for global brands.[web:11]
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Category 2: Technology & Processing
4. EuroTier 2026
📅 Nov 10–13 | 📍 Hanover, Germany
The world’s leading trade fair for professional animal production, built around the guiding theme “Intelligence in animal farming.”[web:18][web:27] The new “EuroTier Milky Way” physically connects genetics, milking technology, and processing solutions, showcasing how robotics, sensors, and AI can raise efficiency while supporting animal welfare and sustainability.[web:21][web:24][web:30]
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5. Anuga FoodTec India Dairy
📅 Apr 22–24 | 📍 New Delhi, India
Designed for the world’s largest milk producer, this show connects Western processing and packaging solutions with Indian dairy companies. Its program emphasizes supply chain modernization, cold chain infrastructure, and processing innovation for a market expected to show strong long-term volume and value growth.[web:5]
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Category 3: Science & Regional Growth
6. ADSA Annual Meeting
📅 Jun 21–24 | 📍 Milwaukee, USA
The core scientific meeting for dairy researchers, nutritionists, and technical advisers in “America’s Dairyland.” The 2026 program is expected to spotlight bio-functionality, gut health, and “food as medicine” concepts, translating academic research into tools for product development and farm advisory work.[web:6]
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7. Global Dairy Innovation Congress Asia
📅 Apr 22–23 | 📍 Singapore
A key gateway to the fast-growing ASEAN region, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Sessions focus on tailoring formulations to Asian consumers, such as lactose-free and functional products, and on de‑risking regional supply chains and sourcing.[web:7]
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8. FEPALE Pan-American Congress
📅 Jul 8–10 | 📍 Medellín, Colombia
The reference event for the Latin American dairy community, convening processors, cooperatives, and producer organizations from across the continent. The 2026 congress addresses productivity gaps, tropical dairy systems, and climate resilience under themes of innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness.[web:8]
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Category 4: Trade Shows & Specialty
9. World Dairy Expo (WDE)
📅 Sep 29–Oct 2 | 📍 Madison, USA
Branded as the “Meeting Place of the Global Dairy Industry,” World Dairy Expo combines one of the world’s top cattle shows with a large-scale equipment and services exhibition.[web:9] Attendees can evaluate elite genetics, compare on‑farm technologies, and participate in educational sessions in the heart of U.S. dairy country.[web:9]
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10. Int’l Cheese & Dairy Expo
📅 Jun 24–25 | 📍 Stafford, UK
A must‑attend event for value‑added cheese and specialty dairy producers, retailers, and foodservice buyers. Running alongside the renowned International Cheese Awards, the 2026 edition uses the “Dairy CONNECT” theme to bring retailers, chefs, and artisan makers together for product showcases, judging, and business development.[web:10]
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2026 Dairy Calendar at a Glance
Use this quick-reference calendar to map your travel, training, and investment focus for the year.
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