Cibus Tec

Cibus Tec, the technological heart of food made in Italy

Cibus Tec is one of the most long-standing and authoritative international trade fairs in the field of technologies for the food industry. Hosted in the exhibition center of Fiere di Parma, in the Municipality of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, the fair showcases the entire technological chain of the Food & Beverage sector: processing machinery, packaging and bottling solutions, automation, robotics, digital technologies, and quality control. Parma, the city of the Food Valley and home to major players in the agri-food and mechanical-food sectors, has always been the natural stage for this event.

The 2026 edition: more space, more exhibitors, more internationality

The edition scheduled from October 27 to 30, 2026 marks record growth. Compared to the same period of the previous edition, organizers announce a 20% increase in exhibitors and a 30% increase in exhibition space, with a rapidly expanding international component (+48% foreign companies and +38% dedicated area). The fair is organized by Koeln Parma Exhibitions, the joint venture established in 2015 between Fiere di Parma S.p.A. and Koelnmesse GmbH.

Featured sectors and technologies

Cibus Tec covers the main food sectors, from fruits and vegetables to sauces, from milk and dairy products to meat and fish products, up to ready meals, coffee, chocolate, and snacks. These are complemented by enabling technologies that span the entire sector:

• Processing, packaging, and bottling
• Bottling and lines for beverages
• Automation, robotics, and process control
• Digitalization, traceability, and sustainability
• Food hygiene and energy efficiency

New formats and concurrent events

The 2026 edition introduces two dedicated vertical areas: «Bakery? Yes, we tec!», covering the entire chain from dough preparation to packaging, and «Beverage? Yes, we tec!», focusing on production and end-of-line solutions, with attention to ready-to-drink products and sustainability. For the first time, the fair hosts the World Pasta Day, scheduled for October 27 and 28, promoted by Unione Italiana Food and the International Pasta Organisation (IPO), with a program dedicated to consumption trends, nutrition, sustainability, and production efficiency. Concurrent with this is Labotec, an exhibition dedicated to laboratory, research, and analysis technologies.

A global showcase for the food industry

With over 1,200 exhibitors from around 30 countries and more than 40,000 professionals from over 120 countries registered at the previous edition, Cibus Tec is a global business and innovation platform. For the 2026 edition, entry becomes free upon online registration, a new feature that further expands access for industry professionals.