HANNOVER, GERMANY | 10 NOVEMBER 2026

EuroTier 2026 Opens in Hannover with 2,100+ Exhibitors from 55 Countries

AI, robotics, animal health, biosecurity and smart livestock technologies take centre stage as the four-day global livestock exhibition begins in Germany, while Pakistan-Germany industry engagement is being supported through the Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association (PVPA) and AHK Pakistan.

Hannover: EuroTier 2026 officially opened on Tuesday, 10 November, at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds, bringing the global livestock, poultry, dairy, feed, veterinary and animal-health industries together for four days of technology, business networking and professional exchange.

According to the DLG (German Agricultural Society), more than 2,100 exhibitors from 55 countries are participating across 13 exhibition halls covering around 220,000 square metres. The exhibition continues until Friday, 13 November, and is open to trade visitors daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visitors can find official opening hours, tickets and planning information on the EuroTier visitor page.

EuroTier 2026 is being held under the guiding theme “Intelligence in Animal Farming”, focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, sensors, precision livestock farming, animal health, biosecurity, emissions reduction, feeding efficiency, animal welfare and sustainable farm management.

Robotics and Smart Farming in Focus

One of the major attractions is the DLG Spotlight: Barn Robot Event in Hall 13, where automatic milking systems are being demonstrated live. The programme allows visitors to compare robotics for new barns, conversions and large dairy herds, while smart cameras, sensors and connected systems demonstrate how digital tools can support herd monitoring and farm decision-making.

German public broadcaster NDR / Tagesschau reported on opening day that around 120,000 farmers and other trade visitors are expected by Friday, with robotics, animal health and the future of livestock production among the central themes.

EuroTier Milky Way, Innovation Boulevard and DLG-VetCon

The EuroTier Milky Way connects innovations across the dairy value chain, from genetics and forage production to housing, feeding, milking and direct farm sales.

The Innovation Boulevard in Hall 21 presents award-winning products and other technologies in animal husbandry, feed, management and farm systems. The dedicated DLG-VetCon 2026, scheduled for 12–13 November, provides a specialist networking and training platform for large-animal and herd-health veterinarians.

EuroTier’s dedicated Innovation Award programme lists 175 recognised innovations. The detailed 2026 award results record four Gold Medals and 26 Silver Medals.

Selected Innovation Companies to Watch

Among the Gold Award developments are Lock SmartSolutions with smaXtec for SmartCalving; PerformaNat GmbH; Peter Prinzing GmbH; and WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp GmbH. A full list of winners and recognised innovations is available on the official EuroTier 2026 winners page.

Other technology examples in the official EuroTier innovation listings include VetVise with its BarnBuddy AI-supported herd and health management system. Readers can review the broader list through EuroTier’s recognised innovations directory.

Animal Health, Biosecurity and Feeding Remain Core Issues

Beyond automation, the EuroTier international technical programme addresses animal health, animal welfare, housing, feeding technology, biosecurity, forage production and feed safety. The programme also includes expert stages for cattle, pigs, poultry and research and science.

The International Poultry Conference & Event, held on 9 November ahead of EuroTier, focused on global poultry-market trends, protein demand, climate footprint and biosecurity as a factor in resilient businesses and supply chains.

Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceutical Delegation and AHK Pakistan Role

Pakistan is represented through industry engagement linked with the Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association (PVPA). PVPA’s official EuroTier 2026 event page and delegation announcement state that the association is engaging German industry stakeholders in cooperation with AHK Pakistan and DEinternational.

The cooperation focuses on global networking, technology transfer and innovation, business development opportunities and stronger Pakistan-Germany industry linkages. PVPA also says the engagement includes exploration of strategic cooperation around IVP Expo 2027, including the possibility of a German Pavilion.

EuroTier’s own international travel-partner information lists an AHK-Pakistan-Desk. The named Pakistan contact is Florian Filippo Walther, Consultant DEinternational & Pakistan Representative at the German-Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce.

The broader role of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK) network includes market-entry support, business contacts, trade fairs, conferences and delegation trips. In Pakistan’s EuroTier context, this provides an institutional bridge between Pakistani industry and German commercial stakeholders rather than making AHK the organiser of EuroTier itself.

Editorial clarification: VNV has removed the earlier “25+ companies” delegation figure from this updated version because that number has not been confirmed in the currently available official PVPA, AHK or DLG material.

For background on Pakistan’s veterinary pharmaceutical industry and its international outreach, read VNV’s earlier report: Pakistan’s Veterinary Pharma Steps Toward Global Markets under PVPA Leadership.

Why EuroTier 2026 Matters for Pakistan

For Pakistan’s livestock, poultry, dairy, feed and veterinary sectors, EuroTier provides direct exposure to technologies relevant to farm productivity, disease control, feed efficiency, milk quality, labour management, automation, animal welfare and traceability.

Pakistani companies and professionals can use the exhibition to evaluate international suppliers, identify distributorship and technology-transfer opportunities, develop research and commercial linkages, and study production systems already operating in advanced livestock markets.

VNV previously published a detailed pre-event guide covering EuroTier 2026, its programme, history and relevance for Pakistan: EuroTier 2026 Hannover: Programme, History and Importance for Pakistan.

Readers can also explore VNV’s wider Events coverage, the VNV Expos & Events Calendar, Dairy & Livestock coverage and Poultry coverage.

Parallel Shows Expand the Scope

EuroTier is being held alongside EnergyDecentral 2026, the DLG platform for decentralised energy supply, covering technologies such as photovoltaics, biogas, biomethane, battery storage and energy-from-the-farm concepts.

The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is also taking place from 10–13 November as part of EuroTier. Its programme covers controlled-environment agriculture, alternative proteins, aquaculture, insect farming, circular systems and new feed-to-food value chains.

VNV Insight

EuroTier 2026 is more than an international exhibition for Pakistan. It is a working marketplace for technologies, partnerships and ideas that can influence the future of animal health and livestock production. The strongest value for Pakistani industry will come when exhibition contacts are converted into technology transfer, distribution partnerships, local manufacturing, research collaboration, training, investment and export development.

Event at a Glance

Event: EuroTier 2026
Dates: 10–13 November 2026
Venue: Hannover Exhibition Grounds, Germany
Opening Hours: 9:00 am–6:00 pm daily
Exhibitors: More than 2,100
Countries: 55
Exhibition Area: Around 220,000 m²
Halls: 13
Theme: Intelligence in Animal Farming
Organiser: DLG (German Agricultural Society)

Official and Related Links

Sources: DLG / EuroTier, NDR / Tagesschau, PVPA, AHK Pakistan / DEinternational and VNV.

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