Cibus 2024

Update

Cibus 2024 is set to take place from May 7th to May 10th 2024. Fiere di Parma S.p.A will not feature strict coronavirus security procedures due to the country lifting its domestic restrictions.

Preface

Cibus (Cibus International Food Exhibition) is a central meeting and business hub for the F&B industry. It is hosted in Fiera di Parma on over 120 000 m2 of event space. Initially, the Cibus trade fair occurred on a biannual basis. Yet, after extensive consideration, organisers opted to have the iterations occur annually. This enables participants to remain up-to-date about the current novel solutions, challenges, and trends within the related industries while conducting business. As a result, over 85 000 attendants take part in the editions. This includes over 80 000 visitors. Such participants represent institutions, food commerce chains, resorts, eateries, speciality stores, and trade associations. Visitors occupy positions like managers, buyers, executive chefs, wholesalers, distributors, food producers, and company directors.

About the CIBUS International Food Exhibition

Cibus features a variety of centrefold sub-events that can aid in completing various business goals. Among them are the HoReCa Hub Area, the Innovation Corner, and the After Networking Area. Attendants should additionally consider the Cibus LAB, the Fuori Salone, the Unionbirrai and the Birra Nostra. The exposition, with its diversified product groups, such as flavouring, deli trade goods, drinkables, baby wares, snacks, and processed and fresh foods, should be overlooked as well.

Many leading companies attend the fair as visitors or exhibitors. Such include La Rocca, Renna, Mutti, Yogi Tea, ACMI, Costa d’Oro, Monini, and Nestle. Such enterprises represent a variety of industries. Among them are F&B, agribusiness, HoReCa, importation and exportation, retail, travel, health, sports, and distribution.

Cibus Show Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for the Cibus fair in Parma before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about how many rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to Fiera di Parma and gain valuable access to public transport. We advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Asides from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

Cibus 2018

The 2018 iteration marked a new attendance record for the event. It featured 82 000 attendees, 3 100 exhibitor companies, over 1 000 media representatives and 2 800 international buyers from more than 90 nations.

Cibus 2019

Over 700 exhibiting firms and 10 000 visitants (3 000 of whom were foreign buyers) attended the 2019 iteration. The exhibiting companies presented 1 000 brands in total.

Cibus 2020

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 iteration was postponed and subsequently cancelled.

Cibus 2021

The 20th edition of Cibus, held between the 31st of August and 3rd of September, 2021, as a face-to-face exhibition, marked a turnaround point for the event. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the rendition fully achieved and exceeded the targets set by the organisers. Two thousand exhibitors attended the edition. Approximately 40 000 visitants examined their wares, including 2 000 foreign representatives. One highlight was the in-person attendance of 3 Ministers.

Cibus 2022

The 21st edition of Cibus reconfirmed its importance for the F&B sector. The edition took place between the 3rd and 6th of May 2022 as a live event. It represented the wares of 3 000 exhibiting companies and was visited by 60 000 visitants, including 3 000 leading buyers.

Cibus 2023

The 22nd iteration of Cibus continued the prosperous trend initiated by the 2022 rendition. It occurred between the 29th and 30th of March 2023.  It was attended by more than 20 000 visitants and 1 500 exhibiting firms.