NVC and CIBUSTEC explore the role of the food industry in tomorrow’s SAGE society
CIBUSTEC will take place in Parma from 27 to 30 October 2026. At the event, NVC Packaging Centre will explore the role of the food industry in tomorrow’s Sustainably AGEing (SAGE) society. Register here to visit the exhibition.
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THE SAGE FOOD DINNER
At the SAGE FOOD dinner on Tuesday 27 October 2026, we will explore the possibilities and limitations of food choice and preparation for consumers of all generations and genders. We will do this by serving a delicious dinner, curated on the basis of SAGE insights, to a group of thirteen diners aged ‘0 to 91’, selected by SAGE and led by the SAGE FOOD research team. Please email us for more information on participation and sponsorship opportunities.
THE SAGE FOOD WORKSHOP
The SAGE FOOD Workshop on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (2.30–4.30 PM, Conference Room 3 in the exhibition centre) begins with the basic principles of the Sustainably AGEing (SAGE) society. These will then be applied to the Italian context, even with a particular focus on the city of Parma itself. The famous Blue Zones will also be discussed, in a presentation by MEA Design from Sardinia. What lessons can we learn from the SAGE developments, both for food products and the way in which they are packaged?
MEET US AT THE EXHIBITION
NVC Packaging Centre and co-exhibitor MEA Design will also have a booth at the exhibition every day. You can find us in Hall 2, Booth C009. You are very welcome to drop by to discuss SAGE, as well as the NVC Course Food Packaging and the assistance NVC provides in answering PPWR questions. Last but not least, we’ll be sharing everything about the latest developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence in packaging.