10:00 am – 10:30 am
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Inauguration of the exhibition "Forme Design"
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

11:00 am –1:00 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Inauguration and award ceremony of the "Lucio Mastroberardino" Innovation Challenge

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Conference
From NoLo to naturally low volume: the light drinking segment
Moderator: Alessandra Biondi Bartolini
by Millevigne

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Company presentation
by Elea

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
Fermentation management and the measurement of alcohol by volume
Speaker: Anna Ostrovskyj
by Craft Distilling in collaboration with Enartis

3:00 pm – 4.20 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Round Table Discussion
The Challenges of the 2026 Harvest: How Can Sparkling Wine Production Innovate and Adapt to Climate Change?
Speakers:
Daniele Pizzinato, Technical and Product Specialist in R&D, Oenofrance Italia
Mario Falcetti, Oenologist and Agronomist Consultant, Italy
Virginie Thollin, Oenologist in the Champagne Region, Representative of Pe.DI
Sébastien Struzik, Oenologist and Deputy Cellar Master, Champagne Henri Giraud
Cyril Egoroff, CEO of EFFEVENT, Reims
by Effevent

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
hosted by Nicola Tinelli, Unione Italiana Vini

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Commodity or nutraceutical product? The olive oil market is facing a severe crisis, yet undergoing a massive expansion.
Speakers:
Mauro Meloni, General Manager - Ceq and Unifol
Adriano Caramia, broker
Claudio Truzzi, Quality Manager - Metro Italia
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina andGastrorama
by Olio Officina

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
The use of wood chips and alternatives in spirits maturation 
Speaker: Mattia Vairetti
by Enartis

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hall 3 – In Vino VeritArts Area
“In Vino VeritArts”
Painting, Literature and Music – An Artistic Project Dedicated to the “World of Wine”
by Roberto Sironi

Wednesday 18 November

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Hall 1 – Conference Room
F.I.L.O. Conference
An initiative dedicated to the development of the Italian hop and beer barley supply chain, which aims to promote increasingly sustainable, competitive and quality-oriented production
by Consorzio Birra Italiana

10:00 am – 10:50 am
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Conference
curated by Pietro Russo MW

10:00 am – 10:50 am
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
Presentation by Assodistil and Istituto Nazionale Grappa
by Assodistil and Istituto Nazionale Grappa

10:00 am – 10:45 am
Hall 3 – Talk Area 
Interview
hosted by Unione Italiana Vini promotion department

11:00 am – 11:50 am
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
Labels on spirits, rules and mistakes not to be made
Speaker: Martina Fusaro
by the Unione Italiana Vini legal department

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Italian Hops Tastings
by Consorzio Birra Italiana

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
More than just the content: the choice of container and product dressing Original solutions for the design of olive oils and vinegars
Speakers: Mauro Olivieri, Designer and President of the jury of the Forme dell’Olio, Forme dell’Aceto and Forme Design (Oil , Vinegar and Design Forms) contests
Antonio Mele, Creative Director
Frenz Cuttica, Architect
Francesco Brandi, Municipal Councillor of Bitonto, promoter of the Best oil-centric label contest
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
Sensory analysis, an essential tool available to producers
by Good Senses

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
(Re)inventing your tomorrow, inside and outside prison
Moderator: Fabio Ciarla, Editor of Il Corriere Vinicolo
Interviewee: Flavia Filippi from Seconda Chance

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
High-density canopy-wall systems do not conflict with traditional olive cultivation
Speakers: Chiara Del Vecchio, ceo Aziende Agricole di Palazzo di Varignana
Emanuele Siena, Marketing Director - Gruppo Salov
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

2:00 pm – 3:50 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
The Future Is Liquid: Consumers, Markets and Technologies in the New Era of Liquid Food
 How is the liquid food market evolving, and what changes is it driving across the industry?
curated by the IPACK-IMA Scientific and Technical Committee

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
hosted by Katia Guardini, Unione Italiana Vini

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
Presentation by Assodistil and Istituto Nazionale Grappa
by Assodistil and Istituto Nazionale Grappa

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Italian Beer Competition Award Ceremony
19 awards: First, Second and Third places, 100% Italian Beer Award (high and low fermentation), 100% Italian Malt Beer Award (high and low fermentation) and 100% Italian Hops Beer Award (high and low fermentation)
by Consorzio Birra Italiana

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Wine and oil, two parallel worlds compared
Speakers:
Ilaria Santomanco, writer and sommelier
Antonello Maietta, past presidentof the Italian Sommelier Association
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Hall 3 – Distillo Conference Room
GINNASIUM LAB - How Packaging Shapes Expectations, Value and Sales in the Gin Market
Speakers:
Angela Pirovano from Crealis Group
Andrea Ciceri from Sensecatch
by Craft Distilling in collaboration with Sensecatch and Crealis

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hall 3 – In Vino VeritArts Area
“In Vino VeritArts”
Painting, Literature and Music – An Artistic Project Dedicated to the “World of Wine”
by Roberto Sironi

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
hosted by Unione Italiana Vini legal department

4:30 pm – 6.00 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Tasting Masterclass
 Oak Barrels with Stoneware Bases: Innovation and New Challenges
Speaker: Sébastien Le Golvet, Cellar Master at Champagne Henri Giraud
by Effevent

Thursday 19 November

09:30 am – 10:30 am
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Hop Tasting
by Consorzio Birra Italiana

10:00 am – 10:50 am
Hall 3 – Conference Room
Sensory Analysis as a Certification Tool
Speaker: Gian Paolo Braceschi
by Good Senses

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Tasting Masterclass
ADJUVANT 100%: A New-Generation Winemaking Aid, a “Touch of Modernity” Applied to the Traditional Method
Speakers:
Daniele Pizzinato, Technical and Product Specialist in Research and Development, Oenofrance Italia
Cyril Brun, Cellar Master
by Effevent

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Conference with tasting
by Assoenologi

11:00 am – 11:50 am
Hall 3 – Conference Room
What happens when we look beyond our industry?
Craft beer, specialty coffee, wine and spirits have different products, supply chains and audiences, but they often face very similar problems: explaining their value, building a product culture, finding new consumers and not just talking to professionals.
Speaker: Alessandra Di Dio
by Distillo

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Which materials can relaunch olive oil?
Speakers: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina e Gastrorama in discussion with the key representatives of companies producing containers, caps, labels and packaging
by Olio Officina

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Conference on Water Credits 
curated by Michele Crivellaro, Senior Manager Sustainable Innovation Stream BDO Advisory

12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Hall 3 – Conference Room
A good product is not enough
From product value to perceived value
by Distillo

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
curated by Carlo Flamini, Osservatorio del Vino

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
MICA Award – Milan International Condiments Award
Speakers:
Giuseppe Capano, chef
Matteo Scibilia, chef
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Company presentation
by Defranceschi

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Hop tasting
by Consorzio Birra Italiana

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
The process oenologist: from design to training
Moderator: Fabio Ciarla, Editor of Il Corriere Vinicolo
Interviewee: Stefano Venturi, SVC Project
Guest: Prof.ssa Francesca Venturi, Department of Agricultural, Food and Agro-Environmental Sciences (DiSAA), University of Pisa

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm
Hall 3 – Conference Room
Distilling Tourism: Insights for an Integrated Tourism Model for the Spirits Industry
Speaker: Giovanni Perri
by Distillo

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Italian Sparkling Wines: Looking Ahead
What Will Drive the Sector’s Growth Over the Next 10 Years?
Speakers:
Gianni Martini, Fratelli Martini
Alessandro Vella, Italian Wine Brands
Filippo Polegato, Astoria Wines
Tommaso Canella, Casa Vinicola Cannella
Moderator: Carlo Flamini, Osservatorio del Vino
by Unione Italiana Vini

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Neuromarketing school, revitalising extra virgin olive oil for today's consumers
Speakers:
Adele Bonaro, neuromarketing expert
Coordinator: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama
by Olio Officina

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Hall 1 – Conference Room
Round table
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, the scientific approach from practical applications to forecasting models
Moderator: Fabio Ciarla, Editor of Il Corriere Vinicolo
Speakers:
Carlo De Biasi, President of Lien de La Vigne
Carlo Ferretti, Geologist – Geo Identity Research
Davide Slaghenaufi, University of Verona

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hall 3 – Conference Room
The Spirit of Hospitality: awarding quality certificates for distillery tours and corporate museums
by Distillo

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hall 3 – In Vino VeritArts Area
“In Vino VeritArts”
Painting, Literature and Music – An Artistic Project Dedicated to the “World of Wine”
by Roberto Sironi

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Hall 3 – Talk Area
Interview
hosted by Valentina Ellero, Unione Italiana Vini

4:30 pm – 5:20 pm
Hall 4 – Conference Room
Reducing Winery Energy Costs
Speakers:
Gianni Trioli, Vinidea
Serio Morales Ruiz, EURECAT Technology Centre of Catalonia
Alessandro Tallini, ENEA, Department of Energy Technologies and Renewable Energy Sources
by Vinidea

Friday 20 November

10:00 am – 10:50 am
Hall 3 – Conference Room
Spirits in the Balkans
Fruit distillates struggling to find a market in Italy are a flagship product of the Balkans.
Speakers:
Milan Zaric
Marko Krulčić

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hall 3 – In Vino VeritArts Area
“In Vino VeritArts”
Painting, Literature and Music – An Artistic Project Dedicated to the “World of Wine”
by Roberto Sironi

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hall 1 – Oil Events
Why are PDO and PGI certified olive oils struggling to establish themselves in the market?
Speakers: Luigi Caricato, Director of Olio Officina and Gastrorama in discussion with the key representatives from the principal protection consortia
by Olio Officina