Hungary | The EBC Symposium will take place from 18 to 20 May 2025 at the Department of Bioengineering and Fermentation Technology, Institute of Food Science and Technology, on the campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Buda Campus), in Budapest, Hungary.

Hungary | The Central European Brewers Conference (CEBC) has announced its fifth annual conference and trade show, scheduled for 29–31 January 2025, at the Central European University, Nador u. 15, 1051 Budapest. Since its inception in 2017, the conference has become a vital event for the craft beer community, providing a platform for breweries and suppliers to step away from daily operations and focus on innovative strategies for business growth.

Japan | Drink Japan 2024 is back this November 20–22, and it’s bigger than ever. The 9th edition, set to return to Makuhari Messe, Japan, boasts of two expanded and enhanced zones ready to show off the latest industry technology to hundreds of professionals in attendance.

Brussels | The EBC Symposium 2025, taking place from 18–20 May 2025 in Budapest, will focus on sustainable beer packaging; innovations in keg & tank-beer installations; and beer dispense technology & quality. The call for abstracts is now open until 3 February 2025.

As the year is drawing to a close, and the days grow darker, the year’s exhibition highlight will take place from 26–28 November 2024. The NürnbergMesse exhibition grounds will once again become the beating heart of the beverage industry, as they host the BrauBeviale 2024.

Our focus is on the sustainability of the sector

Trade exhibition for SMEs | Nuremberg will once again be the centre of the beverage sector from 26–28 November 2024. For three days, producers and fillers of beer, mineral waters, soft drinks, juices, wines, sparkling wines and spirits will present their up-to-date product portfolios, latest technical developments and services at BrauBeviale 2024 on the Nuremberg exhibition grounds. BRAUWELT spoke with Andrea Kalrait, Executive Director of BrauBeviale, and Susanne Blüml, PR Manager.

Belgium | The 16th Trends in Brewing symposium will take place from 6–9 April 2025 in the historic city of Leuven, Belgium, for an immersive experience focused on the latest innovations and research in the malting and brewing industry. Hosted by KU Leuven in collaboration with industry leaders, this event brings together professionals, academics, and enthusiasts from around the globe. Registrations are now open.

Belgium | From 6–9 April 2025, the 16th Trends in Brewing will take place in Leuven, Belgium. The event, organized by KU Leuven in collaboration with leading companies in the malting and brewing industry, brings together professionals, academics and enthusiasts from all over the world.

China | The China Brew China Beverage 2024 (CBB), an international exhibition for brewing and beverage production technology and equipment, will be held from 28–31 October 2024 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The CBB 2024 International Forum offers a comprehensive communication platform for professionals within the beverage and liquid food industry, encompassing sectors such as beer, beverages, dairy, and more. This platform facilitates the exchange of technology, innovation trends, experiences, and cultural insights.

This year, the 14th VLB Ibero-American Symposium on Brewing & Filling Technology will be held from September 2 to 4. After a successful symposium held last year in Bogotá, where 185 people from 21 countries participated, the respected Ibero-American Symposium returns to Mexico for the third time, this time with its capital, Mexico City, as its host city.