The food and drinks industry in Kortrijk is heavily supported by Intrafood, which now celebrated its 14th year as a major player in Belgium and Europe as a whole. The trade fair unites the food industry with suppliers of diverse ingredients at a two-day sector event and is a hub of information and inspiration for food and beverage manufacturers, providing access to cutting-edge ingredients and insights for developing new and improved products. Intrafood has solidified its status as the premier meeting place for the food industry in the Benelux and Northern France. With a clear focus and strong specialization, the show caters to the diverse needs of the sector as it offers necessary space for raw materials, ingredients, additives and related services to be shown to their full extent. Attendees are able to explore the entire spectrum of the industry thanks to the show’s diverse support program that highlights know-how and technology, contract work, laboratories, consulting and research centers. Intrafood is the go-to event for 1200 professionals occupied in research and development, product development, production, quality assurance, purchasing, marketing and general management. What appeals to exhibitors, and has contributed to the show’s success, is its ‘no-nonsense’ formula that’s characterized by a relatively small scale, uniform stand construction, a relaxed atmosphere and free catering. The high-quality seminar program, curated by the scientific committee led by Ghent University and in collaboration with engineering association ie-net expert group food, offers attendees the latest insights into the industry's current trends. In 2024, Intrafood is set to expand into the nutra sector, which is a direct response to the growing awareness for healthy, nutritionally high-quality food. This evolution reaffirms Intrafood’s ambition to stay at the forefront of developments in food and beverages and serve as the go-to platform for culinary innovation and expertise in Kortrijk.