Parma is the capital of Italian food, and the whole Italian food production and retail chain is to meet from 7 to 10 May for the 19th edition of Cibus trade show – organized by Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare. The fair will propose not only new products for the market, but also analyze future scenarios of production and distribution during conferences and talks.

The first meeting will be the World Food Research and Innovation Forum on 7th May, organized by ASTER, a Consortium that includes the Emilia-Romagna Region, Universities, the national public research institutions CNR, ENEA, INFN, and the regional system of Chambers of Commerce. Now in its second edition, the Forum will be dedicated to technological challenges and their impact on the agri-food system(starting with bio-technologies and the new frontiers of research). Federalimentare will organize various events in the name of sustainability and innovation.