For two days Parma once again became the capital of foodtech, attracting more than 200 companies and brands from Italy and abroad. There was strong attendance from the professional public of the Food Valley and beyond, active in the food and foodtec sectors
The high participation, both domestic and international, confirmed the strategic relevance of food technology — a sector in constant evolution and growing attractiveness. The second edition of Cibus Tec Forum served as an authoritative platform for dialogue, hosting high-profile speakers in Parma across a programme of more than 20 seminars and conferences, enriched by a dedicated start-up area and the Talent Academy — all of which contributed to a high-level debate and helped outline development trajectories for the entire supply chain.
Cibus Tec Forum was also a bridge toward the next edition of Cibus Tec (27–30 October 2026), which is expected to be even larger than the already successful 2023 edition. With record numbers forecast and rising interest from international operators, the event is poised to reaffirm its role as the global reference platform for innovation in food and beverage technology. The international visibility of both events — launched under KPE Koeln Parma Exhibitions, the alliance between Koelnmesse GmbH and Fiere di Parma — now extends well beyond national borders, reaching key global markets and further consolidating Italy’s role as a hub of excellence in the sector.
Looking ahead to next year’s edition, Italian know-how is increasingly at centre stage worldwide: Cibus Tec 2026 is officially bidding to host World Pasta Day 2026, the international event promoted by Unione Italiana Food and the International Pasta Organisation (IPO), which celebrates two globally recognised Italian excellences — pasta and the technologies for its production and packaging.
With an eye on emerging markets, Cibus Tec is also strengthening its commitment to Africa through a roadshow with stops in Senegal, Kenya and South Africa, with the objective of giving a major boost to Made in Italy in those countries and promoting Italian processing and packaging technologies in the African markets with the highest development potential. These missions — organised in synergy with leading national and international institutional partners — will offer Italian companies the opportunity to establish new commercial and industrial relationships with top local food companies, as well as with distributors and agents specialising in food technology.
The first edition of Labotec — the first and only national expo-conference dedicated to technologies and innovations for research and analytical laboratories — also closed on a highly positive note. It was held concurrently with Cibus Tec Forum. The second edition of Labotec will take place in Parma on 27–28 October 2026 during the four-day Cibus Tec 2026 (27–30 October).
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