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The AmericaPack Summit 2026 will take place on 5 to 6 October 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, California.

Barcelona, La Ciutat Comtal – an architectural gem, cultural hub and football powerhouse – welcomed global industry leaders for the 19th Global Dairy Congress from 17-18 June 2026.

The EuroPack Summit will return on 7-8 September as an invitation-only executive forum.

With more than 600 attendees, over 100 expert speakers, visitors from more than 30 countries and 20+ hours of thought leadership, Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brought together key voices from across the food innovation sector.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is excited to unveil the latest in food and drink innovation and trends to global food and beverage manufacturers, processors and ingredient suppliers.

At Vitafoods Europe 2026, ADM showcased how advances in microbiome science help brands meet increasingly personalised consumer health needs. Through featured concepts, ADM highlighted microbiome solutions targeting stress, sleep, mood, digestive health, metabolic health, women’s health, active nutrition and more.

Biodiversity and ethical sourcing, sustainability impacts and food ingredients will be featured at the Sustainable Foods Summit. The 17th European edition will be hosted in Amsterdam on 18-19 June 2026.

During this year’s Vitafoods Europe event, FoodBev Media’s group editor, Melissa Bradshaw, caught up with Faravelli’s Tiziana Ferrari, director of nutraceuticals for the company’s Italian business.

At Interpack 2026, Sidel showcased its latest innovations, from complete lines to high-efficiency equipment, designed to master growing packaging and production complexity.

Mocco's Jeasy brand received the accolade of Best News/Start-up Business 2025 and was recognised as a finalist for Technology Innovation at the esteemed World Beverage Innovation Awards. In this piece, Steinar Knutsen, a product developer at Mocco, shares further insights.

Dutch snack brand BitesWeLove, won Best Snack Product at the World Food Innovation Awards 2026. FoodBev Media talked with Marleen Basart, founder of BitesWeLove, at IFE 2026 following the brand's achievement.

Bridge2Food Europe 2026 will bring together leading experts, brands and innovators for three days of insight, connection and action focused on unlocking what drives real consumer success in food.