FORME is a network project dedicated to the national and international valorisation and promotion of the entire Italian dairy sector.

The objectives are:
✔ Increasing the value perception of Italian cheeses
✔ Building a system between producers, associations and institutions
✔ Improving knowledge of products and the territories from which they originate
✔ Promoting sustainable models that take into account animal welfare and the environment
✔ Creating a culture of quality
✔ Increasing sales
Inspired by the spirit of FORME, several other projects have emerged, enhancing and expanding its mission:
In 2019, Bergamo, with the Cheese Valleys of the Orobie Alps, was designated a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy
In 2019, Bergamo hosted the World Cheese Awards, marking the first time this event was held in Italy in 32 years
In 2021, Bergamo, along with Parma and Alba, established the Italian Gastronomy District, uniting the three UNESCO Creative Cities for Gastronomy.
In 2022, the "Tipicamente Uniche" project was launched, bringing together the Ascom (Association of Traders) of Alba, Bergamo, and Parma to jointly promote their regions, starting with their typical products.
In 2019, B2Cheese – From Milk to Market was launched, becoming the only international B2B fair dedicated to the dairy industry in Italy. On September 25th and 26th, 2024, the third edition of this fair will take place, marking an unmissable event for creating value for the entire Italian dairy sector and beyond!
B2 Cheese - From Milk to Market

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

The event is now in its eighth edition and is organised in Bergamo, which boasts the European record for cheese PDOs: 9 of the 50 national PDOs are produced in the province.

20 - 22 OCTOBER 2023

FORME 2023
FORME CULT

Main events
• Cheese Labs
• Italian Gastronomy Circle
• Cheese Market Square - Exhibition Market
• Museum Exhibition - The Great Battles in Defence of Italian Agri-food Products
• Meetings and Stories
• National Cheese Competition - Stupore ed emozione
• Eventi Cult

Watch the video
Logo Forme Cult 2023
Logo Forme infinite 2022

21 - 23 OCTOBER 2022

FORME 2022
FORME INFINITE

Main events
• International Creative Summit
• Museum exhibition of Unesco Creative Cities for Gastronomy: Bergamo, Parma and Alba
• Cheese Labs
• Conferences
• National Cheese Competitions

Watch the video

22 - 24 OCTOBER 2021

FORME 2021
FORME FUTURE

Main events
• Dairy Culture and Civilisation Forum:
1951 – Stresa Convention: 70 Years of Denominations
• International summit: remember the future
• Virtual Cheese Labs
• Cheese Forum

Watch the video

20 - 22 NOVEMBER 2020

FORME 2020
IL FORMAGGIO TRA CREATIVITÀ E PATRIMONI UNESCO

Main events
• Creative Cheese Expo
• Virtual Cheese Labs
• Cheese Forum

Visit the website

18 - 20 OTTOBER 2019

FORME 2019
TUTTO IL MONDO DEL FORMAGGIO.

Main events

• B2Cheese – International milk-dairy industry exhibition
• World Cheese Awards, all the Cheese in the World – The Most Important Global Event in the Art of Cheese Making
• Museum Exhibition in the Sala delle Capriate, Palazzo della Ragione
• Cheese Valley and UNESCO Creative Cities
• Cheese Festival – Cheese Takes Center Stage

Visit the website

28 SEPTEMBER - 01 OCTOBER 2018

FORME 2018
LE ORIGINI. DAL BUON LATTE L’ECCELLENZA CASEARIA

Main events

• The Origins of Cheese. Italian Dairy Excellence in 50 PDOs
• Museum Exhibition in the Sala delle Capriate, Palazzo della Ragione
• Cheese Valley and UNESCO Creative Cities Round Table
• Stupore e emozione. The Art of Aging Cheese National ONAF Conference and Competition

Visit the website

20 - 22 OCTOBER 2017

FORME 2017
NOBILTÀ DI FORMAGGIO. I FORMAGGI PIÙ RARI E PREZIOSI AL MONDO.

Main events

• Luxury Cheese Exhibition in the Sala delle Capriate, Palazzo della Ragione
Italian Cheese Awards Finals

Visit the website

FORME 2015
EXPO. BERGAMO EXPERIENCE

Main events

• FORMAE. Bonum, pulchrum, verum
Mostra d’arte e formaggi
• 7 weeks of attendance at EXPO Milan

Play Video