Polagra 2026 brought together 250 exhibiting companies from 19 countries. The countries with the most exhibitors were Poland (168), Italy (59), China (3) and Lithuania (3). By sector, the largest group was Food & Beverage (72).
European food chains face cost pressure, regulatory shifts and demand for new production and packaging solutions. Polagra 2026 arrives against that backdrop to showcase product offers and sector debates on production, packaging and hospitality services.
Dates and venue for Polagra 2026
Polagra 2026 runs from 23 to 25 September at Poznan International Fair Grounds in Poznan. The event schedule includes morning sessions and thematic blocks across the three days.
Program highlights expected at the fair
The program groups sessions around food safety, digitalization and export scaling. Notable items on the agenda include discussions on global food safety challenges and a dedicated slot on artificial intelligence in the food sector. There are also themed areas such as POLAGRA HORECA focused on running and developing gastronomy and a baking forum titled Healthy Bread.
Hosted Buyers initiatives and international forums like Africa Food & Trade Forum are part of the agenda. Award ceremonies and practical demonstrations provide additional opportunities for buyers and suppliers to meet.
Who exhibits and which sectors attend Polagra
The fair brings together food and beverage brands with suppliers of processing equipment, packaging solutions and services for the HoReCa channel. Recent editions featured nearly 200 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, visitors from 41 countries and over 10,000 attendees, indicating a notable international reach.
Specialized pavilions and country showcases mix traditional culinary offers with modern technical suppliers, from packaging partners to machinery companies.
Key figures from recent editions
Previous summaries show almost 200 exhibitors, delegations from 30 plus countries, visitors from 41 countries and over 10,000 guests. Those figures illustrate the commercial scale and the cross-border character of the event.
How to prepare B2B prospecting at Polagra 2026
- Define 10 to 15 priority contacts by segment such as production, packaging, distribution and HoReCa.
- Pick program sessions that attract buyers you want to meet. Export-focused panels and Hosted Buyers slots help identify decision makers.
- Bring tailored collateral. Samples, technical sheets and ready-to-ship packaging options accelerate follow-up.
- Schedule short 20-minute meetings and use award ceremonies and demonstrations for informal contact building.
Confirm meetings in advance and structure your stand visits by time slots. The mix of stands, forums and parallel activities makes precise logistics essential.
Closing note and official link
Polagra 2026 combines product showcases with technological solutions that link production to market channels. If you need to benchmark packaging suppliers, processing equipment or HoReCa services, review the program and register via https://polagra.pl to plan meetings and target the appropriate sessions.
