Sustainable food systems emerge when agriculture, processing, retail, out-of-home catering, and other stakeholders along the entire value chain work together. BIOFACH 2027 will bring these people and companies together in Nuremberg from 16 to 19 February 2027. As the home of the global organic industry, it provides the framework for building partnerships, addressing challenges, advancing development together, and putting ideas into practice.
With its focus theme “Resilient Food Systems. Resilient Future,” BIOFACH 2027 explores resilient supply and value chains as well as how the organic food sector can contribute to ensuring long-term food security. The BIOFACH congress will also address these issues. With a focus on “Securing Food Systems – The Organic Way,” the new structure—with its five thematic tracks—will provide guidance on key topics in the industry.
“Anyone who wants to shape the future of our food supply has to take the entire value chain into account. BIOFACH brings together precisely the people and companies that are driving this development forward. This results in partnerships that open up new pathways and turn ideas into concrete solutions,” says Dominik Dietz, Head of Brand Strategy at BIOFACH, NürnbergMesse.
BIOFACH’s numerous formats and meeting spaces demonstrate how this commitment is put into practice. The special area for organic food outside the home, featuring presentations, a show kitchen, and networking opportunities, is specifically designed for professionals in the out-of-home catering industry and strengthens connections among manufacturers, caterers, institutional foodservice providers, and retailers. The BIOimSEH meeting point also serves as a central platform for knowledge transfer, product line development, and networking in the food retail industry. A new feature this year is the collaboration with the Symposium Essen + Trinken (Food + Drink Symposium) on the first day of the trade fair, which brings professional insights and personal interactions even closer together. The Fachhandelstreff for specialist retailers will help participants make sense of current market trends, pool their experiences, and gain new perspectives on the future development of the specialty retail sector.
At the same time, BIOFACH provides a platform for new ideas, products, and market trends. The BIOFACH Start-up Pitches, pavilions for national and international newcomers, and the Novelty Stand highlight new companies, product developments, and current market trends. Building on this, the BIOFACH Trends will highlight relevant developments, contextualize them, and provide guidance.
The SustainableFuturePlace, which is an evolution of the previous PLANETARY HEALTH world of experience, will focus on another key area, combining product presentations and interactive formats with topics related to sustainable business practices. This special area will highlight various approaches that companies use to assume responsibility along their value chains and integrate these approaches into their business practices. At the same time, it will create opportunities for dialogue among manufacturers, retailers, service providers, and other stakeholders who help shape the development of the food sector. Other themed areas—including alternative packaging solutions, initiatives and NGOs, and international shared spaces—will broaden the professional exchange by offering additional perspectives.
From 16 to 19 February 2027, Nuremberg will once again become the hub of the international organic industry. BIOFACH brings together companies, organizations, and decision-makers—laying the groundwork for guidance, partnerships, and business development in a changing environment.
