Dear Reader,
A few days ago, I came across a quote on social media shared by a lady who runs a business in our industry. Besides being remarkably accurate, it somehow reminded me of the anniversary of our magazine: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Because surviving for 75 years in the highly specialized media market is not only difficult—it is only possible when you have never been alone. I can say this with confidence, as I have personally been part of this journey for more than 25 years.
There is only one thing I can say: Thank you!
Thank you to all the companies and professionals in the food and beverage industry who have supported us through subscriptions and advertising. Thank you to the industry associations that have stood by us whenever they could. Thank you to the scientific community, and especially to the University of Food Technologies, for sharing their research achievements in our pages, helping our business readers stay up to date with the latest developments in food science.

In short, FPI Magazine (published under different titles throughout the years) has reached its 75th anniversary because, I firmly believe, we have traveled this road together.

And since we are at the beginning of summer, I would like to extend an invitation for the autumn: Join us on October 29 at the House of Science and Technology in Sofia as we celebrate this remarkable anniversary!

I will not hide the fact that, for this initiative as well, we are counting on your support. This is also the perfect opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the management of Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria, who were the first to respond to our appeal by becoming the Platinum Sponsor of the event.

But while anniversaries deserve celebration, our dedicated team continues to work for you throughout the summer. Preparations are well underway for the 18th National Competition for the Best Packaging – PRIZ PAK 2026, as well as the National Conference “Trends in Food and Beverage Packaging – Safety, Quality, Sustainability and Regulations.” The Competition Awards Ceremony and the Conference will take place during our anniversary celebration. We warmly invite you to submit your entries for the Competition and to register for the Conference.

I would also like to invite you to join us on a trip to Istanbul this October, where, alongside the renowned IBAKTECH exhibition, visitors will also have the opportunity to attend the Eurasia Packaging Istanbul Fair and Food-Tech Eurasia.

You can find more information about these events on our website: https://fpim-bg.org/.

On behalf of our entire team, I wish you a wonderful summer and hope to see you again soon!
Petko Delibeev
Editor-in-Chief