Less than nine months before opening, Cibus Tec 2026 (Fiere di Parma, October 27–30, 2026) is set to return to Parma stronger than ever, following a 2023 edition that recorded record results, confirming the event as one of the key international appointments for the food machinery supply chain.
Numbers and Trends
Strong on the results achieved in the 2023 edition, which attracted a significant presence of exhibitors, over 1,200 companies from 30 countries, and welcomed 40,000 professionals from more than 120 countries, Cibus Tec 2026 is already showing further growth in its key indicators.
Comparison with the same period in the 2023 edition, highlights a 20% increase in the number of exhibitors and a 30% growth in the total exhibition area. The data for the international component is particularly positive, showing marked expansion, with a 48% increase in foreign exhibitors and a 38% rise in dedicated exhibition space.
Visitors and Top Buyers Program
This trend of steady growth suggests a professional visitor turnout exceeding the 40,000 recorded in the previous edition. For the 2026 edition, the Top Buyers Program is further strengthened and consolidated. It is the largest incoming program organised in collaboration with Agenzia ICE – Italian Trade & Investment Agency and with the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region, targeting strategic supply chains and new markets. In 2023, the Top Buyers Program welcomed over 3,000 international top buyers from more than 80 countries.
Bakery? Yes, we tec!
The 2026 edition also marks a significant evolution in the content and special projects of the event. At Cibus Tec 2026, Bakery? Yes, we tec! makes its debut, a large area dedicated to the most innovative technologies in the bakery sector that it fills a gap in the Italian market, creating an innovative industrial appointment capable of connecting the best bakery technology partners with producers and brands across the food supply chain. A complete showcase highlighting equipment and technology along the entire chain, from preparation and processing to automation, until packaging and end-of-line solutions.
Among the companies that have already confirmed their participation are: Awema, Cake Concepts, Cepi, Fritsch, GEA, Handtmann, Rheon, Soren, Tanis Food Tec, and Tecnopool.
