Which trade fairs should a private label buyer visit in Europe?
For private label as such, PLMA's World of Private Label in Amsterdam, next held on 25-26 May 2027; its 2026 show had a record 3,348 exhibitors from 80 countries. For a product group, Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona (supplements), Cosmoprof in Bologna (cosmetics), Anuga in Cologne (food), Heimtextil in Frankfurt (home textiles) and furniture fairs in Stockholm and Helsinki.
Which private label and sourcing fairs are coming up in Europe?
The table lists ten fairs in Europe that a private label buyer can use, from PLMA's World of Private Label in Amsterdam on 25-26 May 2027 to fairs for supplements, cosmetics, food, furniture and home textiles. It gives the next dates, the city and what each covers, as their own pages stated them on 13 October 2026.
| Fair | Next dates | City | What it covers | Size as the organiser states it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLMA World of Private Label | 25-26 May 2027 | Amsterdam | Private label, the trade show of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) | 2026 show: "a record number of 3,348 exhibitors, representing 80 countries" (newsdesk); no visitor figure |
| Vitafoods Europe | 18-20 May 2027 | Barcelona, Fira Barcelona Gran Via | Food supplements and ingredients; a contract manufacturing and private label sector | Expected for 2027, not results: 1600+ exhibitors, 30000+ attendees, 135+ visiting countries |
| Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna | Cosmopack and Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics 18-20 March 2027; Cosmo Hair & Nail & Beauty Salon 18-21 March 2027 | Bologna | Cosmetics and beauty, in three shows that open together | Not quoted: the 2026 figures could not be matched to their labels |
| Anuga | 9-13 October 2027 | Cologne | Food and beverages; no private label wording on the page | "Over 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries" and "more than 145,000 visitors from 190 countries" (edition not named on the page) |
| Heimtextil | 12-15 January 2027 | Frankfurt am Main | Home textiles | Not found on the pages read |
| Stockholm Furniture Fair | 9-12 February 2027 | Stockholm, Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö | Furniture and interior | Not given |
| Habitare | 8-12 September 2027 | Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre | Furniture and interior | 2026: over 40,000 visitors over five days; over 500 companies and organisations |
| Riga Furniture and Interior | 16-18 October 2026 | Riga (organiser BT 1) | Furniture and interior | Not given |
| Baltic Beauty | 6-8 November 2026 | Riga (organiser BT 1) | Beauty | The 21st edition, by the organiser's count |
| Riga Food | 2027 dates not on the organiser's home page; the 2026 show ran on 10-12 September | Riga, Ķīpsala | Food industry | 2026: "more than 425 companies from 32 countries worldwide", 13 national stands |
PLMA also runs a show in Chicago on 15-17 November 2026, which it says has "more than four dozen national pavilions" (PLMA). It is in the United States, so it is not in the table.
Which fair is dedicated to private label?
PLMA's World of Private Label in Amsterdam, the trade show of the Private Label Manufacturers Association. PLMA writes that "the 2027 World of Private Label International Trade Show will be held on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 May." Its June 2026 newsdesk reported "a record number of 3,348 exhibitors, representing 80 countries" at the 2026 show.
The newsdesk gives no visitor figure, and no confirmed visitor total for 2026 was found. The other fairs on this page are organised by product group; Vitafoods Europe, for one, has a contract manufacturing and private label sector inside the show.
Which fair suits which product group?
Five of the six product groups NordSourced covers have a fair of their own; for household and cleaning products none of the fairs checked is specific. Supplements go to Vitafoods Europe, cosmetics to Cosmoprof Bologna, food to Anuga and Riga Food, furniture to Stockholm, Helsinki and Riga, and home textiles to Heimtextil.
| Product group | Fairs | Next dates | Manufacturers listed on NordSourced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private label in general | PLMA World of Private Label, Amsterdam | 25-26 May 2027 | 443 |
| Cosmetics | Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna; Baltic Beauty, Riga | 18-20 March 2027; 6-8 November 2026 | 75 |
| Food supplements | Vitafoods Europe, Barcelona (contract manufacturing and private label sector) | 18-20 May 2027 | 68 |
| Furniture & interior | Stockholm Furniture Fair; Habitare, Helsinki; Riga Furniture and Interior | 9-12 February 2027; 8-12 September 2027; 16-18 October 2026 | 99 |
| Food & beverages | Anuga, Cologne; Riga Food | 9-13 October 2027; Riga Food 2027 not yet dated | 130 |
| Home textiles | Heimtextil, Frankfurt am Main | 12-15 January 2027 | 29 |
| Household & cleaning | None specific among the fairs checked | Not applicable | 39 |
Which fairs are held in the Baltics and the Nordics?
Four are scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027: Riga Furniture and Interior on 16-18 October 2026 and Baltic Beauty on 6-8 November 2026, both in Riga, the Stockholm Furniture Fair on 9-12 February 2027, and Habitare in Helsinki on 8-12 September 2027. Riga Food ran on 10-12 September 2026; its 2027 dates were not on the organiser's home page.
Habitare writes that "in 2026, Habitare welcomed over 40,000 visitors", with over 500 companies and organisations taking part. Latvia's travel portal describes Riga Food as "the largest food industry exhibition in the Baltic States", with more than 425 companies from 32 countries in 2026 (Latvia Travel).
Elmia Subcontractor in Jönköping, Sweden, is a fair for suppliers to manufacturing industry, not a private label show. For its 2026 edition LIAA wrote that it "will organise the Latvian national pavilion", and described around 1,000 companies from 25 countries and approximately 12,000 visitors. Sign-up for the pavilion is closed.
Which manufacturers listed on NordSourced mention PLMA's show?
2 of the 443 manufacturers listed on NordSourced mention PLMA's private label show in a sentence on their own website, quoted below with a link. A mention can mean exhibiting or visiting, so read the sentence before you plan a meeting there. Most manufacturers do not say which fairs they attend; ask in your first message.
| Manufacturer | Country | Product groups | In its own words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankintatukku Arno Latvus | Finland | Food supplements | “As one of Finland’s leading supplement manufacturers, we bring extensive expertise in EU private label supplement production to PLMA 2026.” source |
| Kauen craft | Lithuania | Food & beverages | “Gegužės 23 – 24 dienomis Kauen Craft komanda lankėsi tarptautinėje PLMA – Private Label Manufacturers Association – parodoje Amsterdame.” source |
How far can I rely on these dates and figures?
The dates are as each organiser, or for Riga Food the Latvian travel portal, stated them on 13 October 2026, and organisers can move them. The sizes are the figures those pages give, some for a past edition and some, such as Vitafoods Europe's, expected numbers for 2027. Check the organiser's page again before you book travel.
- Cosmoprof's 2026 exhibitor and visitor figures are not quoted, because they could not be matched to their labels on the organiser's page.
- No visitor total was found for PLMA's 2026 Amsterdam show; the exhibitor count is PLMA's own.
- Heimtextil's January 2026 figures were not found on the pages read.
- SIAL Paris is not in the table: its dates and size could not be confirmed on 13 October 2026.
- Riga Food's 2027 dates were not yet on the organiser's home page.
- Visitor ticket and exhibitor prices were not part of this check, so the cost of each fair is not compared here beyond travel and days away.
Questions and answers
When is PLMA's World of Private Label in 2027?
PLMA states that the 2027 World of Private Label International Trade Show will be held on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 May 2027, in Amsterdam. The 2026 show had a record 3,348 exhibitors from 80 countries, according to PLMA's June 2026 newsdesk, which gives no visitor figure for that edition.
Does PLMA hold a private label show in the United States?
Yes, in Chicago. PLMA's Private Label Trade Show runs on 15-17 November 2026, and PLMA's page for international suppliers says it has more than four dozen national pavilions. The page gives no exhibitor or visitor count. For meetings in Europe, PLMA's World of Private Label is in Amsterdam on 25-26 May 2027.
Which trade fair should a food supplement brand visit?
Vitafoods Europe, on 18-20 May 2027 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Its organiser expects 1600+ exhibitors, 30000+ attendees and visitors from 135+ countries, and the site has a contract manufacturing and private label sector described as "Source white-label & private-label products". NordSourced lists 68 supplement manufacturers in the five countries it covers; see the supplement list.
Where can a cosmetics brand meet manufacturers at a fair in Europe?
At Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, where Cosmopack and Cosmo Perfumery & Cosmetics run on 18-20 March 2027, or closer to the Baltics at Baltic Beauty in Riga on 6-8 November 2026, organised by BT 1. NordSourced lists 75 cosmetics manufacturers in Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia; see the cosmetics list.
Which furniture fairs are held in Northern Europe?
The Stockholm Furniture Fair runs on 9-12 February 2027 at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö. Habitare in Helsinki runs on 8-12 September 2027 and says it welcomed over 40,000 visitors in 2026, with over 500 companies and organisations. Riga Furniture and Interior, organised by BT 1, takes place on 16-18 October 2026.
Is there a European trade fair for home textiles?
Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, on 12-15 January 2027 according to Messe Frankfurt's page. No exhibitor or visitor figures for its January 2026 edition were found on the pages read, so no size is quoted. NordSourced lists 29 home textile manufacturers in the five countries it covers; see the home textile list.
When is Anuga 2027, and how big is it?
Anuga runs in Cologne on 9-13 October 2027. Its page cites over 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries and more than 145,000 visitors from 190 countries, without naming the edition those figures belong to; it links to impressions of Anuga 2025. The page does not mention private label.
Is there a food trade fair in the Baltics?
Riga Food, held at Ķīpsala in Riga. The 2026 show ran on 10-12 September with more than 425 companies from 32 countries and 13 national stands, and Latvia's travel portal calls it the largest food industry exhibition in the Baltic States. Its organiser BT 1 showed no 2027 date on its home page on 13 October 2026.
Is Elmia Subcontractor a private label fair?
No. Elmia Subcontractor in Jönköping, Sweden, is a fair for suppliers to manufacturing industry, not for finished products under a buyer's brand. Latvia's agency LIAA describes around 1,000 companies from 25 countries and approximately 12,000 visitors at the 2026 edition, and organises a Latvian national pavilion there; sign-up for it is closed.
Which Nordic or Baltic private label manufacturers go to the PLMA show?
2 of the 443 manufacturers listed on NordSourced mention PLMA's show on their own website: Hankintatukku Arno Latvus and Kauen craft, data of 14 Oct 2026. A mention can mean exhibiting or visiting. Most manufacturers do not say which fairs they attend, so ask in your first message whether they will be in Amsterdam on 25-26 May 2027.
Which European trade fair is only about private label?
PLMA's World of Private Label in Amsterdam, next on 25-26 May 2027, is the show of the Private Label Manufacturers Association; its 2026 edition had a record 3,348 exhibitors from 80 countries. Product-group fairs are wider; Vitafoods Europe, for one, has a contract manufacturing and private label sector inside the show.
Do I need to go to a fair to find a private label manufacturer?
No. Directories, national agency services and lists such as NordSourced's reach manufacturers without travel; Trade with Estonia runs a free sourcing service, for one. A fair is useful when you want to meet several manufacturers in one or two days. Where to find manufacturers in Europe sets out the other routes.
Where to go next
Sources
- PLMA's World of Private Label International Trade Show, Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) International. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- PLMA Live EU, June 2026 newsdesk, PLMA International. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- PLMA's 2026 Private Label Trade Show: country pavilions and international suppliers, Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Vitafoods Europe 2027, Vitafoods Europe. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (Italian home page), Cosmoprof. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Anuga, Koelnmesse. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm Furniture Fair (Stockholmsmässan). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Habitare, Messukeskus Helsinki. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- BT 1 exhibitions calendar (Riga Furniture and Interior, Baltic Beauty, Riga Food), SIA BT 1. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Riga Food 2026 exhibition, Latvia Travel. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Latvia at Elmia Subcontractor 2026, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
- Sourcing for foreign enterprises, Trade with Estonia (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency). Checked 13 Oct 2026.
Directory figures are counted from the manufacturers listed on NordSourced, each listed because its own website says it makes products for other brands; see how we check. This page is general information, not legal advice. Found a mistake? Tell us.