Exhibit FOOD×AI

FOOD×AI

Visualizing the next move in the food industry

From Crisis to Opportunity AI is the Next Move
for the Food Industry in Japan

Facing labor shortages and rising costs, Japan's food industry needs
more than solutions-it needs transformation.

The "Food × AI" Zone showcases AI's power not only to boost efficiency and sales,
but to create new markets through customer innovation and supply chain evolution.
This is where hands-on demos, business matching,
and stage talks converge-driving real connections and future breakthroughs.

Exhibits

AI for Manufacturing Sites
(Work & Operational Efficiency)

Challenges

  • Line slowdowns caused by labor shortages
  • Concerns over food safety management
  • Production and process management efficiency
  • Manual data entry and paper-based operations
  • Inspection, foreign object detection, pest control, quality control
  • AI-powered robotics / Smart factory technologies
  • Sensor data analysis / Process optimization systems
  • AI-OCR, automated processing of invoices, purchase and sales orders
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AI for Distribution, Retail Site, Marketing & Sales Promotion

Challenges

  • Labor shortages at retail sites
  • Reliance on individual know-how for promotions, pricing, and merchandising
  • Limited staffing to manage expanded sales channels such as social media and e-commerce
  • Need to automate order processing and inventory management
  • Personalized customer service AI, promotional tools (discounts, POP creation, etc.)
  • Sales support (food service robots, unmanned stores, self-checkout systems, etc.)
  • Demand forecasting, optimization of inventory and supply chains
  • Automated social media posting AI, AI-powered chatbots, etc.
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Exhibitor Benefits

"Problem-solving exhibition" leading directly to serious business negotiations
The food industry faces "labor shortages", "inefficiency", and "limits in sales promotion". Directly showcase your AI solutions to visitors seeking concrete answers.
Meet target visitors in need of AI solutions at Asia's leading food trade show!
FOODEX JAPAN brings together manufacturers, retailers, traders, and foodservice pros-making it the ideal platform to showcase your AI solutions to the right people, at the right time.
Extensive media exposure
A prime PR opportunity as a leading example of AI in the food industry
FOODEX JAPAN 2025 was covered by 6 TV networks and in over 50 newspapers.
Connect with highly motivated visitors through hands-on exhibits and stage programs
Experience zones, pitch sessions, seminars, and networking events create multiple touchpoints with the food industry. These opportunities foster real connections that lead to practical implementation on site.

Experiential & Interactive Content that Attracts Visitors

  • AI interactive zone

    From taste-testing to real-work simulations and live contests—interactive programs spark interest and guide visitors straight to your booth, turning experience into business.

  • Stage program

    Featuring exhibitor pitch sessions, seminars by leading figures in the AI industry, etc.

  • Food × AI networking event

    Connect casually with exhibitors, visitors, and speakers-plus participants from other zones.
    A cross-industry meet-up designed to spark real conversations and future collaborations.