Industrial food technology will be on display in Parma at the end of October. Cibus Tec 2026 assembles machinery makers, packaging specialists and laboratory suppliers across sector-themed areas designed to simplify buyer scouting.
Dates and venue
Cibus Tec 2026 runs from 27 to 30 October 2026 at Fiere di Parma Fairgrounds. Admission is free after registering and downloading the entry ticket. Transport connections include shuttle services from the city center and the Mediopadana train station.
Exhibitor profile at Cibus Tec 2026
The event lists 1.200 exhibitors covering processing equipment, automated lines and packaging systems. The mix includes OEMs, integrators and niche suppliers serving beverage production, bakery operations and pasta manufacturing.
Highlighted areas and program elements
The fair features dedicated zones such as Bakery? Yes, we tec! and Beverage? Yes, we tec! Wine? Yes, we tec! hosts workshops for the wine sector. Labotec runs concurrently as the laboratory and analysis technology show. World Pasta Day is also included in the schedule.
Key figures for the edition
Publication figures report 38.000 professionals in attendance, 3.000 top buyers and a 120.000 sqm exhibition area. These metrics reflect a broad industry footprint for technology and R&D solutions in the food and beverage chain.
Practical advice for B2B outreach at Cibus Tec 2026
- Use the exhibitor list to preselect targets by product category and production scale.
- Book meetings via the fair app and the Business Agenda tool to ensure face time with decision makers.
- Prepare concise technical datasheets and implementation timelines; engineering teams focus on integration requirements and uptime impact.
- Visit themed areas to benchmark competing technologies side by side and gather the specifications needed for procurement evaluations.
Closing note and official link
For companies focused on machinery, packaging or laboratory services, prioritise meetings in the core sector areas and leverage the Business Agenda to convert visits into commercial opportunities. Full event details and ticketing are available at the official site http://www.cibustec.it/en/home
