New Food Supply and Supply Chain Trade Fair – Horeca Foodservice Expo at PTAK WARSAW EXPO
On March 10–12, 2026, the first edition of a trade event entirely dedicated to professionals in the gastronomy sector will take place at Ptak Warsaw Expo. Horeca Foodservice Expo – Food Supply and Supply Chain Trade Fair for the HoReCa Sector is a new platform that will connect producers, distributors, and solution providers with decision-makers and gastronomy operators.
A place where the supply chain gains operational advantage
For companies operating in the foodservice supply sector, attending Horeca Foodservice Expo is a strategic opportunity to optimize processes and increase profitability. The event gathers key players from the HoReCa market – wholesale buyers, restaurant chains, and collective catering operators – who make high-volume purchasing decisions daily.
Participation in the fair allows direct access to decision-makers, shortens the sales process, and builds relationships that translate into long-term contracts. Moreover, the opportunity to showcase products in HoReCa pack formats, present supply chain monitoring systems, cold logistics solutions, or B2B ordering platforms is a chance to highlight practical competitive advantages.
Latest HoReCa developments to discover at Horeca Foodservice Expo at Ptak Warsaw Expo
Digitalization of ordering and supply chain management
In 2025, digitalization becomes the foundation of efficient foodservice management. Integrating ERP and SCM systems allows seamless information exchange between suppliers, producers, and clients, ensuring greater process transparency and faster response to change. Technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence enable precise product tracking and demand forecasting, minimizing food waste.
[Source:] https://www.isbtech.pl/2025/03/jak-nowe-technologie-zmienia-gastronomie-i-branze-dostaw/
Sustainable development and eco-friendly packaging
Rising ecological awareness among consumers and tightening legal regulations push the HoReCa sector to adopt sustainable practices. In 2025, as many as 80% of companies identify sustainable packaging development as a top priority. Innovative packaging materials, such as recycled paper or biodegradable plastics, are being introduced to support environmental protection and meet customer expectations.
[Source:] https://swiatdruku.eu/Archiwum/Rok-2025/03-2025/Zrownowazony-rozwoj-opakowan.-Trendy-i-wyzwania?
[Source:] https://goodadvicer.pl/innowacyjne-materialy-opakowaniowe-wspierajace-zrownowazony-rozwoj-w-logistyce/
The growing importance of convenience and premium semi-finished products
In 2025, convenience and premium semi-finished products are gaining ground in foodservice, responding to labor challenges and increasing customer expectations. According to ForTalks, 90% of professional kitchens in Poland regularly use such products, allowing dish standardization, shorter preparation times, and better cost control. These include ready-made broths, sauces, pre-cut vegetables, or breaded fish, helping kitchen operations while maintaining high food quality.
[Source:] https://fortalks.pl/on-po-cichu-przejmuje-rynek-gastro-trend-convenience-to-nowa-jakosc-gastronomii-czy-raczej-spadek-jakosci/
Summary
In 2025, gastronomy is investing in three key areas: digital ordering and supply management, sustainable development (particularly eco-packaging), and convenience products. This is a response to increasing market expectations – speed, efficiency, quality, and ecology are becoming the standard of modern HoReCa business.
Leaders, innovators, suppliers – meet them at Horeca Foodservice Expo 2025
At the fair, you will meet key players from the HoReCa sector – from food producers and distributors to suppliers of gastronomy solutions, beverages, and services supporting professional kitchens.
Premiere Fair
Visitors
Horeca Foodservice Expo will attract restaurant owners, gastronomy chain managers, executive chefs, purchasing specialists, catering and food truck operators. Also in attendance will be fuel station franchisees, F&B managers, entertainment network buyers, foodtech startups, as well as representatives of culinary schools and gastronomy students.
Exhibitors
At Horeca Foodservice Expo, the exhibitors will include producers of fresh and frozen food, HoReCa distributors, beverage suppliers, food-to-go packaging manufacturers, and kitchen equipment providers. Also present will be companies offering POS and e-ordering systems, cold logistics operators, ethnic ingredient importers, and financial service providers for the foodservice sector.
Trade Fair Scope
Food and semi-finished products for foodservice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, fresh, frozen, and functional products, food-to-go packaging, ordering systems and cold chain logistics, hygiene, food safety, and full-scale HoReCa supply.
Stay up to date
Book your place now and take part in the premiere edition of Horeca Foodservice Expo 2026. Discover the future of foodservice supply and explore the latest solutions for professional kitchens, logistics, food products, and innovation in the HoReCa sector.