Food trade shows

Exhibitor rules

Sampling rules at food shows

Most food booths sample, and the venue usually holds the food rights. Portion limits, approvals and cooking rules from 2026 and 2027 show and venue pages.

• Sample sizes are capped at 3 oz. or less for food and 3 oz. or less for non-alcoholic beverages (no full cans or bottles); Sodexo Live! is the exclusive food and beverage provider at the OCCC and a Sampling Approval Request Form was due by 21 September 2026. IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 product sampling rules, 2026
• Cooking devices must be separated from the public by at least four feet and must follow fire marshal regulations; open flame or gas use requires a signed heat-producing device form submitted in advance. IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 product sampling rules, 2026
• At the Georgia World Congress Center (venue for IPPE 2027 and IDDBA 2027), Levy Restaurants holds exclusive food and beverage distribution rights; exhibitors may sample only products they manufacture or process, food samples are limited to 2 oz. and non-alcoholic beverages to 4 oz., and written authorization must be requested no later than 14 days before the first move-in day. Georgia World Congress Center Authority sample food and beverage form, June
• If an exhibitor samples food or beverage that is not its own company's product, it must be ordered through OVG Hospitality; sampling alcoholic beverages requires an application and approval before ordering. National Restaurant Association Show exhibitor sampling page, Page
• All company promotion and product sampling must occur within the contracted booth space, each attendee may leave the floor with one sample bag per day, and product may not be sold to an attendee. Natural Products Expo West show policies, Page