The most-awaited global event for the pasta industry
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.
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.
Joining World Pasta Day means taking advantage of unique opportunities for your business. Connect with the stakeholders that really matter and raise your visibility at an international level.
A really special occasion to highlight the incomparable cultural, social and gastronomic value of one the most beloved and recognized symbols of the Italian cuisine worldwide.
Sponsor
Gold sponsor
Programme
Welcome address
WorldWide Durum Wheat Market
Global Pasta Market
Light Lunch
Pasta Is Good For Your Health
Pasta: Technology and Innovation
Pasta Party to take place afterwards at the Voltoni del Guazzatoio, Pilotta, Parma.
Lifestyle and Horizons
Pasta Cares
Pasta Market In Large-Scale Retail Trade
Final remarks and light lunch
Destination
World Pasta Day 2026 will take place in Parma, at Fiere di Parma, alongside Cibus Tec, the international exhibition for food technology.
A symbol of Italian gastronomic culture and a crossroads of expertise, industry and innovation, Parma offers the ideal setting for a global event dedicated to one of the world’s most iconic products.
It will be a special edition, held in a place that combines international authority with an authentic food vocation.
Discover Parma
Experience Parma through culture, hospitality and tradition in the heart of Italy’s Food Valley.
Organizers
