November 4-5, 2025

American Food Manufacturing Summit

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel - Chicago, IL

The Westin Chicago North Shore - Chicago, IL

Featured Speakers

  • Nathalie Nunez

    VP and Chief of Staff, NA Supply Chain
    Mondelēz International

  • Kerry Courchaine

    VP, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
    Darling Ingredients

  • Denise Eblen, Ph.D.

    Administrator, Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Mohanram Jayaram

    VP, Global Engineering and Operational Excellence
    Tate & Lyle

  • Takashi Nakamura, Ph.D

    VP, Corporate R&D and Food Safety
    Fresh Del Monte

  • Eric Seip

    SVP, Global Operations, Chief Supply Chain Officer
    Ingredion

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About the American Food Manufacturing Summit

The Generis American Food Manufacturing Summit sets the standard for the F & B industry connections and idea exchange. Our food manufacturing conference is designed to bring food & beverage executives and suppliers together to discuss trends, strategic insights, and best practices in an ever-evolving environment.

Network with over 150 of your fellow food & beverage leaders from Fortune 500 companies, connect with top food manufacturing exhibitors and learn from the top industry influencers as we explore strategies to improve F&B innovation, process optimization, quality, and safety.

Key Themes

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION

  • Examining the future of food automation and beverage manufacturing
  • Master food inventory and supply chain capabilities for operational optimization
  • Exploring effective food management strategies and trends in food manufacturing
  • Recent innovations for food preparation and food packaging in the ever-evolving F&B manufacturing industry
  • Food manufacturing equipment and process optimization capabilities

FOOD QUALITY & SAFETY

  • Addressing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations
  • Establishing effective food quality and food safety management systems
  • Incorporating sanitary design principles into all areas of food preparation and food production
  • Analyzing potential vulnerabilities and risks in the food supply chain
  • Discussing factors influencing HACCP implementation in the food & beverage industry
  • Improving food quality assurance and control of raw materials, ingredients, and additives
  • Discover new ways to optimize food procurement within your organization
  • Navigate food compliance and food safety regulations while adhering to evolving standards
  • Explore the logistics of food transportation while minimizing environmental impacts

INNOVATION

  • Exploring sustainable food packaging solutions and revolutionizing consumption
  • Examining the future of food manufacturing with the power of Food AI
  • Navigating food evolution manufacturing in the 21st century
  • Upgrading legacy operations with state-of-the-art automation and food tech innovations
  • Streamlining food procurement strategies and optimizing effective management systems
  • Uncover strategies for fighting food waste and enhancing food sustainability in the industry
  • Uncovering the unique industry challenges and opportunities associated with managing perishable food, ingredients, and products

SUPPLY CHAIN

  • Optimizing food logistics and supply chain operations for highly perishable goods
  • Enhancing efficiency within a global food supply chain network
  • Developing agility to respond to fluctuating food demands and supply shortages
  • Addressing and mitigating constraints in food and beverage logistics
  • Ensuring comprehensive bidirectional traceability throughout the food supply chain
  • Addressing labor shortages in the supply chain and fostering talent development

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

At this food conference, executive food & bev attendees can look forward to fostering new relationships with solution providers dedicated to the following areas:

  • Food manufacturing software, food safety software, food engineering software
  • Sustainable food packaging and food packaging automation
  • Food processing automation and food process engineering
  • Food and beverage quality assurance
  • Food safety solutions, food waste solutions, food safety management systems, and more!

The American Food Manufacturing Summit Experience

  • 150+ Senior-Level Executives
  • 100+ Business Meetings Executed Onsite
  • Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
  • Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions

Testimonials

An enlightening and insightful experience surrounded by like-minded individuals who are welcoming and willing to share their experiences. All the topics presented were value-added and of great quality.
Manager
Innovation and Compliance, Santa Monica Seafood Company
Experience was excellent. I think the size allowed for improved quality of interactions. Expo hall was not overwhelming and made it easy to get into better conversations with vendors.
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Director
Continuous Improvement, McCain
I was able to connect with many people and vendors. Will be able to bring back information to incorporate into my workspace! I found this to be a valuable experience and glad I had the opportunity to participate.
Director
Supplier Quality, Conagra Brands
Amazing, high-quality meetings and great staff.
Senior Account Executive
Infor
Solid turnout, good conversations and workshops, and enjoyable networking.
Sales Manager
Proaction International
An enlightening and insightful experience surrounded by like-minded individuals who are welcoming and willing to share their experiences. All the topics presented were value-added and of great quality.
Manager
Innovation and Compliance, Santa Monica Seafood Company
Experience was excellent. I think the size allowed for improved quality of interactions. Expo hall was not overwhelming and made it easy to get into better conversations with vendors.
Prime Beverage Logo
Director
Continuous Improvement, McCain
I was able to connect with many people and vendors. Will be able to bring back information to incorporate into my workspace! I found this to be a valuable experience and glad I had the opportunity to participate.
Director
Supplier Quality, Conagra Brands

Become a Sponsor at the American Food Manufacturing Summit

The American Food Manufacturing Summit provides unique sponsorship opportunities for food and beverage solution providers with innovative and timely services that help improve food manufacturing and safety strategies, reduce costs or better help manage risk within the food and beverage industry.

Our food manufacturing conference provides f&b organizations with direct access to VPs, Directors, and Senior Executives who represent different areas in the industry. Build your best path to conversion through direct engagement and generate measurable results using our customized packages, extensive networking opportunities, trademarked Marketing 365 initiative, and organized 1-to-1 meetings!

Thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities empower participants to drive growth and meet evolving consumer demands in the dynamic landscape of food manufacturing.

MARKETING 365®

Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond our brick-and-mortar food manufacturing event to include content sharing, blog posts, social sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package!

PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

At our food manufacturing conference, our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the on-site one-to-one meeting.

LIMITED NUMBER of exhibitors

We limit the number of sponsors at our executive food manufacturing event to ensure that quality interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our events to meet with our food & beverage delegates and speaker faculty.

Senior Level Delegates

Generis summits are invitation only. Registrations at our food manufacturing conference are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.

Thought Leadership

Unlike other food manufacturing conferences, speaking opportunities at the American Food Manufacturing Summit are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly-targeted food & beverage audience that makes the decision on what their businesses will do next. Join our executive food & beverage speaker faculty today!

ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG

Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary food & beverage executive database.

To ensure the exclusivity of our executive food manufacturing event, we have password protected our pages. Access is granted to qualified individuals and companies who meet the requirements for attendance. To Request Access to our gated pages, please click here.

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities and the range of services offered in our packages, please contact us and we will follow up with you shortly.

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