After the successful iba 2025 fair at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (May 18–22, 2025), featuring nearly 985 exhibitors from 46 countries, we are already looking forward to the next major event, iba 2027, scheduled as usual from October 24–28 in Munich. During the interim period, several important fairs and seminars across Europe and the world will help bakery businesses keep their knowledge fresh, connections strong, and operations competitive.
🔁 Südback 2026 (Stuttgart, Germany)
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Dates: October 24–27, 2026
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Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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Significance: Europe’s largest bakery and confectionery trade fair, showcasing the latest trends, equipment, and technologies.
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Participants: Expected over 560 exhibitors and 34,000 visitors worldwide.
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Highlights: Wide range of exhibitors in bakery, confectionery, and snacks, plus supporting seminars, workshops, and competitions.
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Note: Südback 2025 was postponed to 2026 due to the pandemic and event clustering, allowing better planning and resource consolidation.
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Registration: Opens in 2024 on the official Messe Stuttgart website.
👉 Südback 2026 Info & Registration
👉 More about Südback postponement
🚀 EuroShop 2026 (Düsseldorf, Germany)
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Dates: February 17–21, 2026
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Location: Messe Düsseldorf, Germany
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Significance: The world’s largest retail design, marketing, refrigeration, and packaging fair, crucial for bakery logistics and sales tech.
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Features: New packaging solutions, automation, supply chain innovations, and store design.
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Info: A key event for trade professionals from bakery, wholesale, and retail sectors.
👉 EuroShop Official Site
🍽 INTERGASTRA 2026 (Stuttgart, Germany)
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Dates: February 7–11, 2026
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Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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Significance: A major event for hotels, restaurants, and catering industries, including coffee systems and confectionery & ice cream production.
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Features: Kitchen equipment, services, IT solutions, and leading confectionery brands.
👉 INTERGASTRA 2026 Info
👉 JETRO details on INTERGASTRA
💻 iba Academy and Other Seminars
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Ongoing training and webinars: iba offers smartly designed online learning programs aimed at introducing industry innovations worldwide.
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Topics range from raw material innovations and production technology to quality control and marketing strategies.
👉 iba Academy Info
Summary
🚨 The next iba 2027 will bring the bakery industry’s leaders back to Munich, while EuroShop, Südback, INTERGASTRA, and iba Academy offer numerous valuable updates and business opportunities beforehand.
Plan to attend these events to keep your company competitive and informed about the latest trends and technologies!
Important Links:
👉 iba Official Website
👉 iba 2025 Düsseldorf Recap & Tickets
👉 Südback 2026 Info & Registration
👉 EuroShop Official Website
👉 INTERGASTRA 2026 Info
👉 iba Academy Training
Mark the dates in your calendar, get your tickets early, and stay ahead in the bakery and confectionery industry’s future!
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