Parma - Italy Oct 27 - 30 2026 #cibustec

27.Oct.2026 | 10:30 - 17:00
Seminar Theater (Pad./Hall 2)

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World Pasta Day 2026

World Pasta Day, the premier global event for the entire pasta industry, takes place in Parma (Italy) for the first time in its history this October, proudly hosted by Cibus Tec 2026.

Powered by Unione Italiana Food e International Pasta Organisation (IPO), World Pasta Day brings together all the leading players in the pasta ecosystem: producers, technology partners, associations, institutions, retailers and specialized media.

 

PROGRAM - Day 1

Moderator of World Pasta Day 2026: Greta Mauro
Journalist – author and radio TV presenter


10.30 – 11.00

Registrations & Welcome Coffee


11.00 – 11.30

Opening Remarks

  • Franco Mosconi
    President, Fiere di Parma
  • Margherita Mastromauro
    President, Pastai Unione Italiana Food e UNAFPA
  • Carl Zuanelli
    President, IPO International Pasta Organization
  • Adolfo Urso
    Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Italy
  • Francesco Lollobrigida (*)
    Ministro dell’Agricoltura, della Sovranità alimentare e delle Foreste


11.30 – 12.30

WorldWide Durum Wheat Market

Moderator: Jaume Mas
Technical Director, Grupo Gallo

Carlotta Pasquale (*)
Commodity Market Analyst, Aretè


12.30 – 13.30
Global Pasta Market

Moderator: Margherita Mastromauro
President, Pastai Unione Italiana Food e UNAFPA

Pasta Market Presentation:
Stefano Galli – Matteo Bonu, NIQ

Contributions by:

  • Carl Zuanelli
    CEO, Nuovo Pasta
  • Vincenzo Martinelli
    President, Italmopa
  • Massimiliano Giansanti
    President, Confagricoltura


13.30 -14.45
Light Lunch


14.45 – 15.45
Pasta and Food Biodiversity

Moderator: Silvia Migliaccio (*)
President, SISA

  • Silvia Migliaccio (*)
    President, SISA
  • Luca Piretta
    MD, University Campus Biomedico di Roma


15.45 – 16.45
Pasta: Technology and Innovation

Moderator: Roberto Ranieri, Open Fields Srl

  • Karim Ammar
    Head of Durum Wheat Breading Program, CIMMYT
  • Michele Amigoni (*)
    Chief Research, Development and Quality Officer, Barilla
  • Emidio Mansi
    Italy Sales Director and Global Marketing Director, Pastificio Lucio Garofalo
  • Renato Dall'Agata
    Technical and R&D Director (CTO), Fava Spa

Industry contributions by:

  • Bühler
  • Gea

 

*To be confirmed

 

PARTICIPATION IS RESERVED FOR REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY

 

Click here for the FULL PROGRAM and REGISTRATION for World Pasta Day 2026

 

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