SIAL · Comexposium
SIAL Paris
ConferenceIn-personBiennial
Paris, FR17 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 20265 days
Countries
205+
Duration
5 days · 17 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Frequency
Biennial
About this congress
SIAL Paris is the world's premier biennial food innovation trade show, serving as an essential hub for the global agri-food ecosystem. It brings together producers, distributors, restaurateurs, importers-exporters, and industry leaders to explore the latest trends, innovations, and solutions in the food sector, with a strong focus on sustainability, digital transformation, and global supply chain challenges. It is a strictly B2B event for professionals only.
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Key details
- City & country
- Paris, FR
- Dates
- 17 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
- Duration
- 5 days
- Frequency
- Biennial
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Fixed
- Commercial type
- Trade ShowB2B
- Official website
- www.sialparis.com/en — register free for link access
Who attends
Food industry professionalsbuyersdistributorsretailersstartupsimporterswholesalersagentssupermarketshypermarketsdepartment storesniche retailershotelsrestaurantsfood service buyersfast foodairlinesduty-free storesmail order catalogsmanufacturersThe event is strictly B2Bwith no public or under-16s allowed
Programme
Tracks
SustainabilityArtificial Intelligence in Agri-food Supply ChainsConsumer Expectations (pleasure, health, ultra-personalization)DecarbonizationGlobal Supply Challenges
Networking events
- SIAL Innovation competition
- SIAL for Change awards
- SIAL Summits
- SIAL Taste (live tastings)
- SIAL Start-up (pitches)
- Guided tours
- Buyers Club (matchmaking)
- SIAL Off (Parisian gourmet spots)
- Meet and Match space (speed meetings)
Host city history — 7 congresses since 1964
2024ParisFR← current
2018ParisFR
1986ParisFR
1984ParisFR
1968ParisFR
1966ParisFR
1964ParisFR
Europe
FR ×7
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Paris has hosted 7× (1964, 1966, 1968, 1984, 1986, 2018, 2024).