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CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026: 36 exhibitors & sponsors

CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026 has 36 exhibitors and sponsors listed so far, heading to Napa, United States from 6 countries. Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) is the biggest block on the floor at 43% of the companies we matched, ahead of restaurants & food service and publishing & news. 13 of them were also at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025; 21 from that list aren’t on this one yet.

4–6 Nov 2026CIA at Copia, Napa, United StatesOrganised by The Culinary Institute of AmericaOfficial site ↗
36
exhibitors & sponsors listed so far
as of 5 Nov 2026
6
headquarters countries
most from United States
38%
of CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025's exhibitors are back
13 companies
350
expected visitors
organiser’s figure

The show floor, by sector

Each square is a company we matched to a profile, grouped by its main sector. Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) makes up 43% of CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026; the gray block is the other 4 sectors combined.

  • Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) 9 · 43%
  • Restaurants & Food Service 2 · 9.5%
  • Publishing & News 2 · 9.5%
  • Renewable Energy & Cleantech 2 · 9.5%
  • Market Research & Insights 1 · 4.8%
  • Branding, Design & Creative Services 1 · 4.8%
  • Everything else 4 · 19%

Each square is one company.

Who exhibits at CIA Worlds of Flavor

Company size and headquarters for the 23 exhibitors we matched. An enterprise-heavy floor: 35% have more than 1,000 employees.

Company size (employees)
  • 2–102 · 8.7%
  • 11–506 · 26%
  • 51–2004 · 17%
  • 201–5002 · 8.7%
  • 501–1,0001 · 4.3%
  • 1,001–5,0003 · 13%
  • 5,001–10,0001 · 4.3%
  • 10,001+4 · 17%
Headquarters country
  • United States16 · 70%
  • Spain1 · 4.3%
  • Italy1 · 4.3%
  • Australia1 · 4.3%
  • Japan1 · 4.3%
  • Canada1 · 4.3%

13 came back from 2025

Comparing CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026’s list with CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025. For organisers, the companies that haven’t re-booked yet are the warmest list there is — they already know the show.

Not listed yet21were at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025, not on the list so far CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026
Returning13at both — 38% of CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025’s companies
New23first seen at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026 — 64% of this year’s list
At 2025, not listed yet
  • illycaffèFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 1,001–5,000 staff · Italy
  • Dole Food CompanyFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 10,001+ staff · United States
  • King's HawaiianFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 1,001–5,000 staff · United States
  • Seaboard FoodsFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 5,001–10,000 staff · United States
  • Goya FoodsFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 1,001–5,000 staff · United States
  • Mikasa HospitalityRestaurants & Food Service · 11–50 staff · United States
  • KLIMONFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 51–200 staff · United States
  • Culinary SciencesFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 2–10 staff · United States
New for 2026
  • ADMFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 10,001+ staff · United States
  • Kraft HeinzFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 10,001+ staff · United States
  • Mountaire FarmsFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 5,001–10,000 staff · United States
  • Kobrand Fine Wine & SpiritsFood & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) · 51–200 staff · United States
  • Vesta FoodserviceRestaurants & Food Service · 1,001–5,000 staff · United States
  • NRN - National Renewable NetworkRenewable Energy & Cleantech · 11–50 staff · Australia
  • Smithfield CulinaryRenewable Energy & Cleantech · 10,001+ staff · United States
  • JETRO - Japan External Trade OrganizationGovernment & Public Sector · 1,001–5,000 staff · Japan

CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026 exhibitor list

The first 13 of 36: sponsors and exhibitors from the show’s core sectors first. The full list adds every company, its website, and the people to contact.

CompanyIndustrySizeHQ
Kraft Heinz
careers.kraftheinz.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)10,001+United States
ADM
adm.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)10,001+United States
Nation's Restaurant News
nrn.com
Publishing & News11–50United States
UNOX S.p.A.
unox.com
Restaurants & Food Service1,001–5,000Italy
Mountaire Farms
mountaire.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)5,001–10,000United States
Datassential
datassential.com
Market Research & Insights51–200United States
Rational
rationalcx.com
Branding, Design & Creative Services201–500United States
Kobrand Fine Wine & Spirits
kobrandwineandspirits.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)51–200United States
Torani (R. Torre & Co.)
torani.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)201–500United States
Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc.
pulmuonefoodsusa.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)501–1,000United States
Vesta Foodservice
Restaurants & Food Service1,001–5,000United States
Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc.
kikkomanusa.com
Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing)11–50United States
Flavor & The Menu
getflavor.com
Publishing & News2–10United States
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CIA Worlds of Flavor exhibitors also show up at

The events sharing the most exhibitors with CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026. 30% of the companies we matched here also exhibit at National Restaurant Association Show 2026.

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CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026: quick answers

How many companies exhibit at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026?

36 companies are listed as exhibitors or sponsors at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026 so far, as of 5 Nov 2026. Of those, 6 are listed as sponsors; the rest come from combined exhibitor and sponsor lists. We matched 23 of them to a company profile with industry, size and headquarters.

What industries exhibit at CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026?

Among the 21 exhibitors we matched, the largest groups are Food & Beverage (CPG / manufacturing) (43%), Restaurants & Food Service (9.5%), Publishing & News (9.5%). In total they span 10 sectors.

Where are CIA Worlds of Flavor exhibitors from?

Exhibitors we matched are headquartered in 6 countries. The most represented are United States (16), Spain (1), Italy (1).

How many CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025 exhibitors returned for 2026?

13 companies from CIA Worlds of Flavor 2025's list of 34 are on the CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026 list so far (38%). 23 companies are new this year, and 21 are not listed yet.

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