Sponsors & Partners

Ferrero is an international company in the food sector, founded in Alba (Italy) in 1946, and today operating in more than 50 countries with products distributed globally. The Group is recognised for its long-standing commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability across the entire production chain, from sourcing of raw materials to industrial transformation and product distribution.

Ferrero actively invests in research and development within the food and agri-food domain, with particular attention to food safety, nutritional quality, process innovation, and responsible sourcing practices. The company also promotes collaboration with scientific and academic institutions, supporting knowledge exchange and the advancement of sustainable practices in the sector, and its participation in Brebca 2026 reflects Ferrero’s interest in fostering dialogue between industry, research, and innovation in food systems and production processes. 

With nearly 40 years of experience, BIOPLANET is Italy’s leading producer of beneficial insects and mites for biological pest control in agriculture. Founded in 1985 as a spin-off of the University of Bologna under the guidance of Giorgio Celli, the company has grown into an international player through its long-standing collaboration with CBC.

Together with CBC BIOGARD, BIOPLANET offers a unique and comprehensive portfolio of science-based, low-impact crop protection solutions developed to the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Founded in 1972, Sant'Orsola S.c.A. is one of Italy’s leading fruit and vegetable cooperatives, with a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. Based in Trentino, the cooperative brings together hundreds of growers and is widely recognized at both national and international levels for the excellence of its strawberries and small berries, produced under rigorous quality standards and supported by continuous investment in research and development. Through an integrated organizational model and a deep focus on environmental and social responsibility, Sant’Orsola stands as a benchmark in the European agri-food sector, promoting a responsible, traceable, and future-oriented approach to agriculture. 

MDPI is a leading open-access academic publisher committed to the rapid and wide dissemination of high-quality scientific research across disciplines.

For the BREBCA 2026 meeting, MDPI is sponsoring the journals Environments, Insects, Agronomy, and Agriculture, supporting the dissemination of research in environmental sciences, entomology, agronomy, and sustainable agricultural systems.