International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Trade Show 2025

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show is the must-attend event for the dairy, deli, bakery, and food service sectors. The 2025 edition will take place from June 1 to 3 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This annual show gathers over 10,000 visitors and more than 850 exhibitors from 28 different countries, making it an essential platform for networking among industry professionals.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY DELI BAKERY ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO EXHIBIT AT THIS SHOW.

Two options are available to members wishing to participate:

• Turnkey booths – Each 100 sqf includes:
  • One big counter 60’’ wide x 19’’ deep
  • 2 stools
  • Carpet
  • 1 waste basket
  • 2 shelves on the back panel enclosed in a wall unit with a small storage compartment below
  • 2 arm lights
  • 2 exhibitor badges
  • Consolidation and shipping of samples and exhibition material coordinated by Group Export Agri-Food, at a preferential rate
  • On site coordination and presence of a Group Export representative

• 800 sqf island individual booth including:
  • Empty space covered with a carpet and padding
  • 16 exhibitor badges
  • Consolidation and shipping of samples and exhibition material coordinated by Group Export Agri-Food, at a preferential rate
  • On site coordination and presence of a Group Export representative

Options

• 100 sqf turnkey regular booth : 5 800 $
• 100 sqf turnkey corner booth : 6 300 $
• 200 sqf turnkey corner booth : 11 700 $
• 300 sqf turnkey corner booth : 17 500 $
• 800 sqf Island : 19 000 $

Market Data

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. dairy production for 2024 is estimated at 225.9 billion pounds, with an average price forecast for 2025 of $23.45 per hundredweight. This price increase compared to 2024 is due to higher production forecasts and wholesale prices for products like cheese and butter.
The USDA’s global dairy trade report also highlights that the United States plays a key role in this sector internationally, while meeting growing domestic demand for products like butter and cheese.
Regarding the bakery sector, the U.S. market remains strong, supported by significant demand for artisanal products and healthier ingredients, such as whole-grain breads, gluten-free products, and low-sugar items. Companies are innovating to meet the growing consumer interest in convenient yet health-beneficial foods.

Financial assistance for exhibitors

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $850 per person, for a maximum of two lump sums per company.

• To benefit from the lump sum, the company must absolutely provide proof of travel (e.g. airline, train, bus ticket, etc. with complete itinerary or gas receipt near destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g. official hotel invoice, AirBNB, etc.).
• To obtain two travel lump sum reimbursements, the same proof mentioned above is requested for each reimbursement.
  • If the two people share the same transportation (e.g. carpooling), two separate proofs of accommodation will be required and the name of the company or traveler must appear on them (e.g. two hotel bills).
  • If the two people share the same accommodation, two separate proofs of transportation will be required (e.g. two airline tickets).The Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documentation.

• You will be entitled to an extra $500 per lump sum if your company is located in one of the following regions: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec.
• 75% financial assistance on the additional costs of setting up your booth and sending samples (when consolidating with Group Export) up to a maximum of $6,000 in eligible expenses per company.
• The Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

Financial assistance for visitors

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $850 per company. You will be entitled to an extra $500 per lump sum if your company is located in one of the following regions: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec.

• To obtain one travel lump sum reimbursement:
  • The company must imperatively provide proof of travel (e.g., an invoice of flight, train, bus, etc. with complete itinerary or receipt for the purchase of gas near the place of destination) AND a proof of accommodation (e.g., official hotel invoice, AirBNB, etc.). Accommodation must have been paid for; redemptions of bonus points of any kind remove the right to this subsidy.
  • The Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

By registering to this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report which will be forwarded to you shortly. You will have 60 days following the event to send us back the completed report, otherwise you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The data that will be compiled is for the sole purpose of evaluating the economic benefits of this activity.

Cancellation Policy

The Group Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Group Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

• When a participation or registration form is signed by a representative of a company, this company becomes liable to the Group Export Agri-Food, as this form is a contract between the company and the Association.
• In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Group Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
• The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.
• If the company does not respect these terms, Group Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.
• When a company is cancelling its participation:
• If the company or the Group Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
  • In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.
  • All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.

This policy was ratified by the Group Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.

Eligibility for Exhibitors and Visitors

To qualify as an exhibitor or visitor, the company must:

• Meet all the eligibility criteria for provincial and federal subsidies applicable to this activity;
• Hold a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) license number under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for the company’s type of business;
• Hold a registration number with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Groupe Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.