FOODEXPO QAZAQSTAN LAUNCHES FOODBUSINESS FORUM — A NEW DISCUSSION PLATFORM ADDRESSING THE KEY ISSUES OF THE FMCG MARKET.

THE FMCG MARKET IN CENTRAL ASIA, RETAIL CHAIN REQUIREMENTS, THE COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF NEW PRODUCTS, AND THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL BECOME THE KEY TOPICS OF THE NEW FORUM, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF CENTRAL ASIA’S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL FOOD INDUSTRY EXHIBITION — FOODEXPO QAZAQSTAN 2026.

From 11 to 13 November 2026, the 28th Central Asian International Exhibition “Food Industry” — FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2026 — will take place in Almaty. The exhibition is expected to bring together more than 600 companies from 35 countries, representing food and beverages, equipment and technologies, ingredients, additives and spices, packaging, containers and labels.

One of the key new features of FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2026 will be the launch of Business FoodForum Qazaqstan. For the first time, a unified professional discussion platform dedicated to the most in-demand issues of the food industry and FMCG market will be created as part of the exhibition. The forum will bring together representatives of manufacturers, retail chains, distributors, experts and company executives to discuss market trends, the development of sales channels, the launch of new products, digitalization and the practical implementation of artificial intelligence.

11 NOVEMBER — MARKET, FMCG RETAIL AND NEW PRODUCTS

The first day of Business FoodForum Qazaqstan will focus on the state of the market, interaction between manufacturers and retail chains, and the commercial potential of new products. The programme includes:

INFOLine Analytical Report “The Food and FMCG Market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia: Consumer Demand, Sales Channels and Growth Prospects” — focusing on the current market situation, changes in consumer demand and further growth areas;

Session “FMCG Retail in Kazakhstan: How the Market Is Changing and What Retailers Need” — what products are of interest to retail chains, what they expect from suppliers, and how manufacturers can prepare to enter modern retail;

Session “New Products on the Market: How to Get on the Shelf and Realize the Commercial Potential of a Product” — how retailers evaluate new products and what manufacturers need to consider to bring a new product to the shelf and ensure successful sales;

Star Speaker Session “Leadership, innovation and the future of the food industry: How to Create Companies That Change the Market” — global trends, innovations and strategies that help create in-demand products, develop brands and scale businesses.

12 NOVEMBER — AI & DIGITAL FOOD DAY

The second day of the forum will be held under the theme AI & DIGITAL FOOD DAY and will focus on the practical application of artificial intelligence, automation and IT solutions in the food industry, FMCG and retail. The focus will be on technologies capable of solving specific business challenges and increasing the efficiency of operational processes.

“AI Reality Check: Why AI Projects Don't Work and How to Get the Result?” — key mistakes in implementing artificial intelligence and how to make AI tools effective for solving specific business challenges;

“AI Workshop: Agent-Based Systems and Business Process Automation” — a practical demonstration of AI solutions for sales, customer service, document management, marketing and other business processes;

Session “IT in food retail and food industry: from accounting and logistics to sales management” — digital tools for automating procurement and supplies, inventory management, sales analysis and demand forecasting;

Session “Artificial Intelligence in Food and Trade: Real Cases and Business Impact” — the use of AI for demand forecasting, assortment and pricing management, customer engagement, as well as production and sales optimization.

Thus, Business FoodForum Qazaqstan will become a new content element of FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2026 and, for the first time, will bring together the most relevant industry issues on one discussion platform — from the market, retail and bringing products to the shelf to digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The practical focus of the programme will allow participants to gain up-to-date analytics, exchange professional experience and explore tools that are already changing approaches to production, sales and business development today.

FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2026 is officially supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Almaty City Akimat, the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, KAGiR, UCIMA and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The exhibition is organised by the Kazakhstan exhibition company Iteca and its international partner, the ICA Events Group.