BIOFACH Dialog to Shaping the Future together with the Organic Sector

Two month after the 2026 show the future of the most important international organic trade fair was discuss at the industry roundtable on May 6. All 30 participants from all levels of the organic sector discussed how the event can be developed further sustainably and agreed: BIOFACH will remain focused on organic products. Going forward, it will take on an even stronger leadership role in key topics and further enhance its international reach.

The participants of the organic sector roundtable. Matthias Beuger, AöL // Hannes Öhler, Bauck Mühle // Simon Krischer, Biokreis // Claudia Loibl, Bioland // Erwin Winkler, Bioland // Kathrin Jäckel, BNN // Tina Andres, BÖLW // Gottfried Willmann, Demeter // Lukas Nossol, Dennree // Beate Huber, FiBL Schweiz // Julius Palm, followfood/Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft // Ralf Pohle, Food Made in Germany /Marketing-Gesellschaft Niedersachsen // Matthias Fiedler, Forum Fairer Handel // Frank von Glan, Hügli Nahrungsmittel // Thomas Cierpka, IFOAM - Organics International // Thore Quednau, Lebensbaum // Karin Romeder, Naturland Zeichen // Eveline Schmitz, Naturland Zeichen // Christian Eichert, Netzwerk der Ernährungsräte // Mildred Steidle, Organic Services // Silke Reuter, Beraterin Startups // Matthias Sinn, REWE // Walter Penner, Sonnentor // Prof. Dr. Jan Niessen, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg // Mirja Eckert, THE NEW. photo: NurembergMesse

BIOFACH invited key representatives from across the organic value chain to the Nuremberg Exhibition Center. The goal of the discussion was to generate ideas for an ecologically and economically resilient food system and to position the World’s Leading Trade Fair for the future. The central question was, how BIOFACH can continue to develop in a sustainable manner alongside the organic sector?

Common agreement – BIOFACH is the Organic Event

Everyone involved agreed: BIOFACH remains focused on organic products. It is taking on an even stronger leadership role in key areas of the food transition, such as plant-based diets and longevity. In addition, the stated goal is to further expand its international reach. There was also consensus on the following: As a values-driven hub for organic and sustainable food, BIOFACH brings together people and companies that take responsibility. It connects visionaries and doers who are shaping the ecological and economic transformation. Ecology, economy, and social sustainability are consistently considered together. At the same time, BIOFACH sees itself as a driving force in making the future of food even more sustainable. 

Nature Bio Foods CEO Rohan Grover is longterm Exhibitor at BIOFACH and presented his books "Humans of Organic" to me

Event concept will be developed

The results of the RoundTable serve as a key foundation for BIOFACH’s ongoing conceptual work. The insights gained will now be analyzed and refined in close consultation with the sector so that they can be incorporated into the further development of the event concept, including the 2027 edition.

The next BIOFACH in Nuremberg will take place from 16 to 19 February 2027, at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg.

BIOFACH World events will take place in

BIOFACH China 18.-20.May 2026 Shanghai

BIOFACH America Latina, 10.-13. June 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

BIOFACH India 6. - 8. August 2026, New Delhi/ Noida, India

BIOFACH America, Atlanta,

BIOFACH South East Asia

dates to be announced