List of 2026 Agri-food Trade Shows: Events Calendar

SIGEP in Rimini kicks off the year 2026. It is the undisputed reference show for artisan gelato, pastry, bakery, and the coffee world. A true immersion into Italian and international excellence.

Practical Information:

• Dates: January 16 to 20, 2026
• Location: Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sectors: Ice Cream, Bakery, Pastry, Coffee
• Exhibitors: 1,300 exhibitors
• Visitors: +205,000 visitors

SIGEP is famous for its international competitions and live demonstrations. In 2026, the focus will be on the fusion between traditional pastry and new nutritional requirements (sugar reduction, gluten-free) without compromising on taste.

Highlights:

• Gelato World Cup
• Master Chocolatier Demonstrations
• Vision Plaza: conferences on future trends

The leading bakery-pastry trade show returns to Paris. Sirha Europain celebrates French know-how while opening up to international influences. It is the place where the bakery of tomorrow is designed.

Practical Information:

• Dates: January 18 to 21, 2026
• Location: Paris Porte de Versailles
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Sectors: Bakery, Pastry, Snacking
• Exhibitors: 534 exhibitors
• Visitors: +30,000 visitors

The 2026 edition will honor the “Responsible Baker”. Equipment allowing energy savings and local ingredients will be at the heart of the aisles. It is a human-sized show favoring qualitative exchanges.

Not to be missed:

• The Bakery World Cup (selections)
• International French Pastry Trophy
• French Schools Cup
• Sirha Bake & Snack Awards

Taking place alongside ISM (the largest confectionery trade show), ProSweets is dedicated to suppliers: packaging, machines, and ingredients. This is where snack and candy manufacturers find their technical solutions.

Essential Information:

• Dates: February 1 to 4, 2026
• Location: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sectors: Confectionery, Snack
• Exhibitors: + 250 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 13,000 visitors

The 2026 focus will be on bio-plastics and edible packaging, as well as flexible automation for small production series.

True to form, CFIA Rennes returns in March 2026. It is the event that brings together the greatest conviviality and the highest level of technical expertise for French food factories.

Practical Information:

• Dates: March 10 to 12, 2026
• Location: Parc des Expositions de Rennes
• Hours: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sectors: Industrial
• Exhibitors: + 2,000 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 23,000 visitors

For this 29th edition, CFIA will continue to pave the way for Factory 4.0 and the water and energy transition of food processing plants. The Ingredients, Packaging, and Equipment sectors will be present to offer concrete solutions to factory and R&D directors.

Alimentaria is one of the most important trade shows in Europe, held every two years. The 2026 edition promises to be colossal, covering the entire food value chain with a special focus on gastronomy and hospitality (Hostelco).

Essential Information:

• Dates: March 23 to 26, 2026
• Location: Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via)
• Hours: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Sectors: Gastronomy, beverages
• Exhibitors: + 3,300 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 110,000 visitors

This show is ideal for professionals looking to expand their exports to Southern Europe and Latin America. The “Alimentaria Hub” will be the nerve center for discussing innovation, brands, and consumption trends.

The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) in London remains the number one platform for discovering trends that will take the British and international markets by storm.

Practical Information:

• Dates: March 30 to April 1, 2026
• Location: ExCeL London
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sectors: Food and Drink
• Visitors: + 25,000 visitors

As the English market is often a forerunner in “Plant-based” and “Health & Wellbeing”, the 2026 edition will be the opportunity to discover the latest gems in functional foods and fermented drinks.

After the success of previous editions, SaudiFood Manufacturing confirms its position as a central hub for the food industry in the Middle East, driven by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Practical Information:

• Dates: June 8 to 10, 2026
• Location: Riyadh Front Exhibition
• Hours: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Exhibitors: + 600 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 20,000 visitors

The 2026 edition will focus on food security and regional self-sufficiency. It is the ideal place to propose industrial processing solutions capable of withstanding extreme climates and optimizing resources.

Impossible to talk about 2026 without mentioning SIAL Paris. It is the event that defines “Planet Food” for the next two years.

Essential Information:

• Dates: October 17 to 21, 2026
• Location: Paris Nord Villepinte
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Exhibitors: + 7,500 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 285,000 visitors

The 2026 edition will celebrate “Food 3.0”, with a huge focus on start-ups (SIAL Start-up), alternative proteins, and the digital transformation of factories. The “SIAL Innovation” competition will award the products that will fill our shelves in 2027.

Südback in Stuttgart is one of the most important trade shows for bakery and confectionery in the German-speaking world. Highly oriented towards craftsmanship and SMEs, it is a technical and convivial show.

Key Information:

• Dates: October 24 to 27, 2026
• Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
• Sectors: Bakery, Confectionery
• Exhibitors: + 600 exhibitors
• Visitors: + 35,000 visitors

The show is renowned for its “Bakers’ Trend Forum”. In 2026, expect to see many innovations around bakery snacking (lunch on the go) and computer-aided baking technologies.