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Cibus Reports 92% of Exhibition Space Booked for the Spring 2027 Show
Paris, 19 October 2026 – Cibus 2027, the most important trade fair dedicated to the Italian agri-food sector, has already booked 92% of its exhibition space ahead of the next edition, taking place at Fiere di Parma, Italy, from 4 to 6 May 2027. Bringing together major Italian food brands, regional specialities and certified products, the event is expected to welcome 3,000 brands and 3,500 international buyers from 80 countries, with all major exhibitors confirming their return. The 2027 edition will build on this distinctive identity while expanding business opportunities across foodservice and hospitality, private label, specialty and premium Italian food, and fresh convenience. New initiatives ...

Dallas Market Center Unveils THE ATELIER in Newly Remerchandised Temps
DALLAS, Texas – October 20, 2026— Dallas Market Center, the global marketplace connecting retailers and designers with new products from top brands, has remerchandised the Temps for its January Total Home & Gift Market. The Temps are now four distinct neighborhoods across the World Trade Center and Trade Mart, led by the debut of THE ATELIER. The Temps run January 6-9, 2027, during the Total Home & Gift Market, January 6-12. “Buyers head to the Temps first because that’s where they find what’s next,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Now each neighborhood has a clear point ...

The Cheese Industry Mourns the Loss of Margaret Cicogna
From The Gellert Family: We share sad news: Beloved Atalanta retiree Margaret Cicogna, one of the most impactful individuals in the Italian Specialty Cheese business, passed away on Saturday at age 91. Margaret was "Cheese Royalty"—literally. An Italian Countess who was crucial in developing many of the relationships (if not all) with our Italian Specialty Cheese suppliers and introducing them to many of the high-profile customers we still serve today. This includes Wegmans, HEB, Bristol Farms, to name a few. Margaret never hesitated to do what it took to get cheese to customers. If this meant going ...