Food & Drink Technology Africa 2018
Date
04 Sep 2018 - 06 Sep 2018
Location
Organizer
Messe München GmbH
Food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) is a biennial trade fair held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The trade fair and its accompanying program (including a high-quality exhibitor forum) is the third successful offset of Messe München’s drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair in the beverage and liquid food industry. After the first edition celebrated a successful premiere in 2014, the second edition took place in 2016.
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