BUY ITALY F&B - The Italian Taste B2B Meeting

Buy Italy Food & Beverage is a premium B2B matchmaking event dedicated to connecting Italian food and beverage producers with carefully selected Polish trade professionals.

Taking place on 18 November 2026 in Warsaw, the event will gather Italian companies together with importers, distributors, retail chains, specialty stores, Ho.Re.Ca. operators, e-commerce platforms and other key players from the Polish market, creating an exclusive environment focused on developing new business opportunities.

Whether you are looking to introduce your products to Poland or to discover new Italian suppliers, Buy Italy Food & Beverage offers a unique platform where business relationships can begin and grow.

Why Participate?

The event has been designed to maximise the quality of business interactions through a combination of:

• Pre-arranged B2B meetings

• Business networking opportunities

• Product tastings

• Live showcooking sessions

• Guided tastings and masterclasses

• Direct interaction with qualified industry professionals

Our objective is not simply to organise an exhibition, but to create meaningful commercial opportunities between Italian producers and the Polish market.

Who Will Attend?

1. Selected Italian companies representing the excellence of the country's food and beverage industry, including producers of:

• Wine and spirits

• Olive oil

• Cheese and dairy products

• Meat and charcuterie

• Pasta and bakery products

• Coffee

• Sauces and preserves

• Gourmet specialties

• Regional delicacies

• and many other authentic Italian products.

2. Qualified Polish Trade Professionals from across Poland, including:

• Importers

• Distributors

• Retail chains

• Specialty food retailers

• Ho.Re.Ca. operators

• Food service companies

• E-commerce platforms

• Buyers and purchasing managers

Event Programme

Throughout the day participants will benefit from:

• Structured B2B matchmaking sessions

• Product presentations

• Guided tastings

• Live showcooking demonstrations

• Networking opportunities

• Dedicated thematic masterclasses

The programme has been designed to combine commercial meetings with authentic Italian gastronomic experiences.

Networking & B2B Meetings

Buy Italy Food & Beverage has been designed to maximise networking opportunities between Italian producers and qualified Polish trade professionals.

During the event, participants are free to move around the exhibition area, visit exhibitors' tables and start conversations with any company of interest. The walk-around format encourages spontaneous meetings, product discovery and informal business discussions throughout the day.

To make the experience even more effective, registered participants can also use this platform before the event to:

• Browse the list of participants and company profiles.

• Discover products, business activities and areas of interest.

• Identify potential business partners.

• Send meeting requests and schedule appointments in advance.

While pre-booking meetings is entirely optional, we strongly encourage participants to take advantage of this feature to secure dedicated time with their preferred companies and optimise their agenda before arriving in Warsaw.

The combination of scheduled appointments and free networking creates the ideal environment for building valuable business relationships and exploring new commercial opportunities.

Italian Culinary Excellence - Federazione Italiana Cuochi in Poland (FIC)

The event will also feature the participation of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi (FIC), the professional association representing Italian chefs and culinary professionals. Through live cooking activities and guided tastings at the dedicated Isola del Gusto, FIC chefs will showcase selected products from the participating companies and demonstrate their potential in authentic Italian recipes.

For buyers, this offers an additional opportunity to experience the products beyond the exhibition table, evaluate their quality and versatility in a professional culinary setting, and discover new ideas for their positioning within the retail, food service and Ho.Re.Ca. markets.

Event Location

Bellotto Hotel - Senatorska 13/15, 00-075 Warszawa, Poland

Register Now

Participation is reserved for selected Italian exhibitors and qualified Polish trade professionals.

Create your profile, explore participant profiles and start building new business relationships through Buy Italy Food & Beverage 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you to Warsaw on 18 November 2026.