Following a record-breaking 2025 edition, TUTTOFOOD Milano (May 11–14, 2026) further strengthens its position as a structured international sourcing platform connecting Europe with key global markets. With more than 5,000 exhibiting companies expected — 30% of them international from over 100 countries — and 100,000 professional visitors including over 3,000 top buyers worldwide, the exhibition reflects the scale, industrial depth and export orientation demanded by today’s food trade.
THE ROLE OF MARKET INTELLIGENCE IN AN UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT– In a context influenced by geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain realignment and margin pressure across retail and foodservice, sourcing decisions have become increasingly strategic. Retailers are redesigning assortment architectures, while manufacturers seek stable cross-border partnerships to optimize capacity and ensure continuity. Reliable, up-to-date international market intelligence is therefore an essential competitive asset.
To respond to this need, TUTTOFOOD 2026 introduces Global Market Talks: a dedicated one-day program (Tuesday, May 12) focused on key international markets and strategic distribution channels. Each session combines a 20-minute expert presentation with 30 minutes of curated networking, enabling direct dialogue between senior buyers, international exhibitors, and industry analysts. Attendance will be limited to approximately 40–50 participants per session to ensure a high-level, business-focused setting.
DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FROM LEADING INTERNATIONAL TRADE MEDIA – Global Market Talks will bring together representatives from leading international trade media and research platforms, delivering data-driven insights into production trends, consumer dynamics and category development across major geographies and specific channels. Invited media include LSA (France), Alimarket (Spain), GDOnews (Italy) and Global Retail Brands (US), with additional international participants to be announced in the coming weeks.
Each session will open with a concise overview prepared in collaboration with Cibus Link, covering import-export flows and key retail indicators, before moving into operational insights.
“TUTTOFOOD GOES GLOBAL” STRATEGY – Global Market Talks is part of a wider project, called “TUTTOFOOD Goes Global” and aimed at reinforcing the exhibition’s role as one of Europe’s most comprehensive platforms for international food sourcing. The initiative includes a series of international networking events focusing on high-growth markets such as LatAm, India, Brazil and the US, alongside vertical supply chain focuses including Dairy — with a Global Milk Base Outlook addressed by EDA (European Dairy Association) and Assolatte — and Fresh & Produce, highlighted by the first edition of FrePRE – Fresh & Produce Retail European Awards.
Special attention is also dedicated to fast-evolving Out-of-Home channels, including onboard catering, cocktail bars and the international pizza business. Dedicated initiatives, awards and thematic events will showcase best practices and emerging models from different macro-regions, including North America, South-Eastern Asia and the Gulf, offering additional opportunities for cross-market benchmarking and business development. For more information :- https://www.tuttofood.it/en/
