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German production of food processing and packaging (FPaP) machinery increased by 3.6% in the first three quarters of 2025. Packaging machinery production increased significantly.

At the start of the world's leading trade fair drinktec, the industry is in robust shape. Exports continue to grow - by 6 in the first half of 2025 alone. Particularly strong: the EU-27 with 10.2%, the USA remains the most important single market.

Exports of food processing and packaging machinery will continue to grow in the first half of 2025, bucking the trend in the mechanical engineering sector as a whole.

Juri Winkler is Managing Director of Diosna and Deputy Chairman of the VDMA's Bakery Machinery Division. He talks to us about what it takes to remain competitive as a company and where he finds inspiration.

Incoming orders in the food processing and packaging machinery sector were down 5% in real terms in June compared to the same month last year.

As a member of the Executive Board, Markus Tischer is responsible for "International Operations and Services" at Krones AG in Neutraubling. He talks to us about current challenges and what would help his company.

With the "AJCsens", the Fraunhofer IVV presents a smart spray cleaning system for demand-oriented tank cleaning, which offers a forward-looking answer to the constantly increasing pressure on time and resources thanks to its high savings potential.

The oscillating quartz-based sensor technology CoControl-QCM enables reliable inline detection of a wide range of contaminants, such as product deposits, biofilms and crystalline fouling.

With Material Hub, developers and designers can search for materials across suppliers and according to customizable technical criteria.

Michaela Marquardt is Managing Partner of ASTOR Schneidwerkzeuge GmbH in Storkow. She talks to us about what motivates her most and where she finds inspiration.

We produce monthly data sheets on various sectors, categories and countries based on data from Euromonitor International. We publish these via the NuV-Telegram newsletter and make them available for download here.

Nadina Korthäuer is a member of the Management Board and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at ESPERA-WERKE in Duisburg. She talks to us about the challenges and trends in the industry and what she likes to do in her free time.

The VDMA reports a decline in production in the food processing and packaging machinery sector of just under 2% to EUR 16.1 billion, while exports grew by 6% to EUR 10.6 billion.

The global food and beverage industry is one of the most dynamic growth sectors. Plastic dominates sales of retail packaging for food and beverages.

Spain increased its exports of meat processing machinery by 3.1% in 2024. Companies exported machines worth 77 million euros.

Italy increased its exports of meat processing machinery by 3.8% in 2024. Companies achieved a record level of 182 million euros in foreign trade.

The applications of plant proteins are creamy, crispy, juicy and sustainability-conscious: the Department of Food Biotechnology and Process Engineering at TU Berlin is presenting its current research results at IFFA.

The future prospects of the supplier industry for the meat and protein sector are positive, as the global food industry is developing dynamically. Germany is on its way to becoming the leading market for meat substitute products.

Here you can download our digital press kit and the press kit of our cooperation partner, the Fraunhofer IVV.

Second edition of the Guideline for Metals and Alloys for Food Contact published.

For several years now, we have been producing monthly data sheets on various sectors, categories and countries based on data from Euromonitor International. We publish the latest editions via the monthly newsletter NuV-Telegram.

The increasing demand for packaged food in Eastern Europe is leading to growing investment in food processing and packaging machinery. Germany, Italy and China are among the most important supplier countries.

Latest News from Food and Beverage Industry in India

The food and packaging machinery industry is showing stability despite global uncertainties: slight increase in production, robust foreign markets - but high location costs are weighing on competitiveness.

This article provides trade association-specific explanations regarding the consultation on socioeconomic aspects announced for March 2026. In addition, reference is made to the VDMA's PFAS page.

News from Indian Food and Beverage Sector

The Middle East and North Africa account for 9 percent of the global market for packaged food. Sales are expected to increase by 20.7 percent to 97 million tons by 2029. This is driving investment in food machinery and packaging machines.

The high demand for packaged food in North America could lead to a surge in investment in food machinery and packaging technology in order to increase production capacities and serve the market.

We provide information about some new standards and a research project in the field of refrigeration technology, which may also be of interest to some companies in our trade association.

Latest Update from Food and Beverage Industry in India

The new industry expert of the Africa Business Network in Angola identifies concrete business opportunities for German suppliers of food processing machinery, packaging machinery and agricultural technology.

The office has compiled a list of addresses of testing laboratories for food contact materials.

"Navigate the Future of the 'Beverage' Industry" - drinktec Day & Press Conference is successfully held

This collection of links leads to various websites of the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association on this topic.