2026 School Nutrition Association Conference: Celebrate the Power of School Meals

School meals power attention, learning, growth, and strength—the building blocks students need to be successful in school and to apply to life. As a child nutrition professional, you’re bringing the power of school meals to life by plugging your students into vital nutrition!

“The Power of School Meals” is the fitting theme of this year’s School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference where over 6,000 child nutrition professionals will gather July 12-14, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference will feature over 130 sessions and 900 expo booths.

Here’s a preview of some of the latest equipment that will be featured at this year's SNA ANC Expo:

Cleveland Range, Booth #1523

Cleveland is introducing a new Boilerless connectionless steamer that’s perfect for older facilities and a Boilerless steamer model with touchscreen, cook & hold capability, and low temp steaming for peak food quality.

Delfield, Booth #1623

Adding decor to your Delfield equipment is easy and makes a powerful impact! Delfield is displaying an array of custom capabilities that add wow factor to your serving areas. 

Add a school mascot or logo or just use various laminates and solid surface colors to complement your existing decor. See what you can create with Delfield’s configurator tool!

Edlund, Booth #1622

Visit the Edlund booth to see the latest innovations in food prep, can opening, slicing, and more! 

All are built with the durability and performance you can count on.

FWE, a Hatco Company, Booth # 2842

FWE is showcasing innovative foodservice solutions tailored specifically to school nutrition programs for efficient meal prep, holding, and serving. 

FWE’s hot holding cabinets, Clymate IQ precision-moisture cabinets, low voltage cook and hold ovens, pass-thru holding, mobile speed lines, and heavy-duty transport carts keep entrées and sides at safe and appetizing serving temperatures.

Merco, Booth #1528

Specially engineered to keep fried foods hot, crispy, and ready to serve during peak serving times, the Merco CrispyMax is ideal for fast-paced school meal periods. 

With CrispyMax, K-12 operators have doubled their hold times without product degradation.

Quantum Food Service, Booth #1948

Quantum Food Service will be displaying their full line of durable bins, racks, shelving, and ingredient storage solutions designed to help you run an efficient kitchen.

Champion Industries, Booth #1526

Champion is debuting a new Ventless Pot and Pan Washer that requires no hood or ductwork. 

In addition to money-saving installation and operation, it holds up to 11 sheet pans and runs more cycles per hour for 15% higher throughput than comparable machines.

Welbilt, Booth #1515

Welbilt will be featuring multiple brands to help you support your child nutrition program.

Garland Convection Ovens provide a better bake with consistent cooking results throughout the oven, no pan turning required.

Convotherm maxx pro gas and electric combi ovens expedite training with easyTouch controls, integrated cookbooks, and a self-cleaning function. 

Kolpak Walk-in Coolers and Freezers come standard with a steel door frame and the extra tough Era floor that's rated for heavy cart traffic. Kolpak’s School Package includes special pricing and a free 2-year Refrigeration warranty on parts and labor. 

If you plan to attend the conference and expo, please let us know. We’d love to schedule a time to visit specific booths with you and talk about your plans for the next school year.

Can’t make it to Charlotte, but would like to learn about new ideas and solutions? We're here to help you tap into the power of the right equipment for your program. Contact us.