Feria del Helado y la Paleta 2026: meet LAIeF in Mexico City

The Feria Internacional del Helado y la Paleta 2026 is once again shaping up to be one of Latin America’s most anticipated trade shows for ice cream, paletas (Mexican-style popsicles) and frozen desserts, designed for manufacturers, distributors, foodservice chains and professionals with an international mindset.

This year’s edition will take place at the World Trade Center in Mexico City from February 5 to 7, and of course LAIeF will be there: you can find us at stand 5027. [Click here to download the floor plan in PDF format].

A one-of-a-kind event for industry professionals

The Feria presents itself as the perfect complement to your ice cream business, offering an environment where you can connect with technologies, products and emerging trends in industrial ice cream and frozen desserts.

With an expected audience of more than 5,000 attendees – including producers, buyers, distributors and decision makers – the show is a concrete opportunity for networking and business growth. Visitors can engage directly with national and international exhibitors, explore product offerings and start one-to-one conversations with potential customers interested in production and processing technologies.

2026 focus: technology, training and production trends

Feria Internacional del Helado y la Paleta 2026 stands out again this year with an integrated program of content and activities designed to support the entire frozen dessert sector:

• Innovative technologies and value-added products: exhibitors showcase the latest machinery and production solutions for both traditional and cutting-edge formats.
• Ice Cream Academy: a series of talks, demos and training sessions led by industry experts, covering product innovation, production techniques, quality control and business strategies.
• Trends and market insights: a chance to learn about the most recent trends in ice cream and frozen desserts, discussing new products and fast-growing consumption models.

Why the Feria matters for industrial ice cream

Unlike generic food trade shows, the Feria Internacional del Helado y la Paleta has a highly specialized profile. It focuses not only on showcasing new products, but also on technical training and deeper dives into production processes – making it a key reference point for companies operating in large-scale ice cream manufacturing.

This integrated approach attracts a qualified audience of purchasing managers, production technicians, entrepreneurs and industry specialists, creating real business opportunities and making it easier to enter new markets.

A signature event: the Mexican Paletas World Championship

This year’s edition will also feature the Mundial de Paletas Mexicanas, a historic and must-see part of the Feria: a true world championship designed to test the skill, expertise and creativity of paleta producers worldwide.

Events like this, rooted in tradition, give the Feria a unique cultural dimension that goes beyond a standard exhibition: the show becomes an arena for creativity, artisanal technique and experimentation – elements that attract international audiences, media and professionals.

LAIeF at the Feria: Italian technology in the spotlight

For LAIeF, a company with long-standing experience in building machinery for industrial ice cream production, the Feria is the ideal platform to:

• Showcase our most advanced technical solutions, especially for ice cream novelties such as ice cream on stick, ice cream sandwiches and paletas.
• Connect with Latin American producers and professionals, expanding our commercial network in a fast-growing region for both consumption and production.
• Gather insights on local and global trends to guide the future technological development of our production lines.
• Strengthen our international presence and reinforce the positioning of Made in Italy in food technologies.

With its international profile and vertical focus, the Feria is one of the key events for companies that want to play a leading role in a growing market – one more reason why LAIeF has confirmed its participation in 2026.

• Linear and rotary machines for the industrial production of ice cream on stick, customizable in all their components (molds, dosing units, stick machine, granulator, packaging line) and suitable for high-quality ice cream production in large volumes.
• Varying production capacities: up to 22,000 pieces.
• Sandwich machines to produce ice cream sandwiches. This is a wide range offering differing levels of flexibility and capacity: from 3,000 up to 15,000 ice cream sandwiches per hour.
• Machines for extruded ice cream cakes, where the final product is extruded continuously onto plastic trays, transported along the production line by a ladder chain.
• Stainless steel wrapping machines, designed for the specific needs of an ice cream factory, where humidity and washing with chemical cleaning agents place the materials used under great strain.
• Our Top Products, designed to create tailor-made ice cream for each of our customers.

A must-attend event for the ice cream supply chain

In a dynamic sector like industrial ice cream and frozen desserts, attending high-profile events such as the Feria Internacional del Helado y la Paleta 2026 means not only showcasing products and technologies, but also building knowledge, collaboration and visibility within a global production ecosystem.

Save the dates: World Trade Center Mexico City, February 5-7. LAIeF, stand 5027 [Click here to download the floor plan in PDF format].

See you in Mexico City!