Ice Cream China 2026

The 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo (Ice Cream China 2026) will be held from September 16 to 18, 2026, at the Tianjin Meijiang Conference and Exhibition Center.

Centered on the theme of "Intelligent Manufacturing, Green Empowerment, and Full-Chain Synergy," the expo features five core exhibit categories: finished ice cream and frozen drinks, frozen prepared foods and frozen dough products, processing and automated packaging machinery, ingredients and flavorings, as well as cold chain logistics and commercial display cabinets.

The exhibition covers an area of nearly 50,000 square meters and brings together over 500 leading global suppliers, serving as a one-stop platform for precisely aligning with the entire ice cream and cold food industry chain in China and Asia, as well as for procurement and technical collaboration.

Exhibition Name: The 28th China Ice Cream and Frozen Food Industry Expo

Date: September 16 to 18, 2026

Venue: Tianjin Meijiang Conference and Exhibition Center

Core Technologies & Equipment

This year’s expo places a strong emphasis on high-efficiency automation and intelligent food processing technologies, presenting machinery and processing solutions across every stage of ice cream and frozen food production:

• Automated Ice Cream Production Lines: Featuring continuous freezers, high-pressure homogenizers, automatic ingredient dosing systems, and high-precision extrusion, cutting, and filling equipment designed for complex shapes and high output with low energy consumption.
• Quick-Freezing & Prepared Food Processing Machinery: Covering forming machines for frozen dough and snack foods, vacuum stuffing mixers, Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) tunnels, and cryogenic fresh-locking technologies to enhance processing standardization and product freshness.
• Precision Dosing & Blending Systems: High-precision automatic weighing, inline shearing, and integrated pasteurization/homogenization units for dairy, fats, stabilizers, and fruit purees, ensuring batch-to-batch recipe consistency.
• Packaging, Molds & Quality Inspection: Showcasing high-speed printing and forming machines, custom high-precision ice cream molds, vision defect inspectors, and metal/foreign-body detectors to guarantee food safety and automated packaging efficiency.

Highlights

Direct OEM Connection & Full Supply Chain Integration

Connecting equipment manufacturing, raw ingredient supply, and packaging solutions under one roof. Attendees can negotiate custom solutions directly with OEMs on-site, significantly shortening procurement cycles and reducing factory setup or upgrading costs.

Cutting-Edge Flavor & Health-Conscious Formulation Trends

A dedicated new product and flavor showcase presents breakthroughs in low-sugar, low-fat, plant-based, and natural ingredient applications, offering practical inspiration for product innovation and formulation upgrades.

Authoritative Industry Forums & Regulatory Insights

The concurrent China Frozen Drinks Development Summit and Annual Industry Conference feature experts dissecting updated national standards, green manufacturing mandates, and technological roadmaps.

Targeted Business Matching Services

Dedicated trade matchmaking zones utilize precise data pairing and on-site coordination to connect buyers with suitable suppliers quickly, maximizing the efficiency of business negotiations.

Disclaimer: This article has been compiled from publicly available exhibition information and is intended for industry reference only. Please refer to the organizer's official announcements for the latest exhibition schedule and exhibitor information.