Cibus Tec kicks off in Parma, with the latest developments in the beverage and bakery sectors taking centre stage
The event brings together a very broad ecosystem in a single venue, spanning various sectors: from processing to packaging, from automation to refrigeration, and from labelling to intralogistics
The 2026 edition of Cibus Tec is focusing on ‘B&B’ – ‘beverage & bakery’ concept, bringing the very best in technology and innovative solutions for the food and drink industry to Parma from 27 to 30 October. The event brings together a vast ecosystem spanning various sectors in a single location: from processing to packaging, from automation to refrigeration, and from labelling to intralogistics.
“Cibus Tec 2026 has a very clear identity,” says Antonio Cellie, managing director of Fiere di Parma and Kpe Koeln Parma Exhibitions –. “It is the most comprehensive platform dedicated to technology and innovation in the food and beverage sector, and it does not merely showcase machinery: it offers a real insight into the entire technological chain of the food industry, where technology transfer becomes tangible and immediately applicable.”
The beverage sector has always been a cornerstone of Cibus Tec, and this year it takes centre stage once again with an entire hall dedicated to liquid foods, water, soft drinks, wines, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, where the leading global players will present solutions covering the entire technological chain, addressing the challenges posed by changing consumption patterns, sustainability issues, and the need for greater energy efficiency and plant reliability.
The bakery sector, on the other hand, is featured for the first time on the Cibus Tec platform in all its scope as a leading sector in Italian food technology exports (accounting for 15.3 per cent by value) and in all its complexity. For products in the bread & co sector, the focus is on innovation in terms of new formulations, waste reduction, energy savings and digitalisation, with an eye on the evolution of the world of baked goods, which is becoming increasingly interconnected and globalised.
Cibus Tec’s international reach is a key strength, and the figures for this 54th edition confirm this: 30 per cent of the 1,300 exhibiting companies are from abroad, whilst trade visitors (over 40,000 are expected) come from more than 35 countries. Then there are the more than 3,000 technical and managerial decision-makers in the Top Buyers Programme, arriving from 90 countries, selected on the basis of their roles and investment projects, who represent the true indicator of global industrial demand.
