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SIAL Paris 2026
One of the world's largest food trade exhibitions, bringing global suppliers, buyers, manufacturers, retailers, foodservice operators, startups, and product innovation together in Paris.
Oct 17 – 21, 2026
👥 295,000 Professionals Expected
Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France
🏢 8,000 Exhibitors
Who Should Attend
Retail & Import Buyers
Supermarket, specialty retail, import and distribution teams can use SIAL to build international assortments and compare established brands with new market entrants.
Foodservice & Hospitality Buyers
Distributors, restaurant groups, caterers and hospitality procurement teams can source products designed for professional kitchens and foodservice channels.
Food Manufacturers & R&D
Product developers can benchmark ingredients, formats, claims, processing ideas and consumer trends across a huge cross-section of global food categories.
Export Managers & National Pavilions
Producers entering France, Europe or wider international markets can meet importers, distributors and buyers while benchmarking competing origins and propositions.
Top Reasons to Attend
1
Global Product Benchmarking
Thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of professionals create a sourcing environment that would take months of supplier travel to replicate.
2
Innovation Scouting
The event's innovation programme highlights new products and product concepts before many reach broad commercial distribution.
3
Export and Distribution Meetings
Exhibitors are grouped by product universe, helping buyers compare competing offers more efficiently.
4
Category Intelligence
The event's meeting tools help buyers identify and schedule relevant suppliers before arriving.
5
Plan by Category, Not Hall Wandering
SIAL Talks, Summits, Insights, startup content, and specialist programmes add trend and strategic context to the product exhibition.
What You'll See & Do
💡
SIAL Innovation
A flagship showcase of selected new food and beverage products and concepts.
🌍
International Pavilions
A concentrated view of emerging foodtech and agri-food companies.
🔎
Start-Up Area
A tasting-led way to evaluate selected products rather than relying only on packaging and sales material.
🎤
SIAL Talks & Insights
Conferences and market analysis covering changing consumer behaviour, industry strategy, and product trends.
🍽️
Taste & Foodservice Concepts
A space focused on street food, snacking, foodservice, and emerging out-of-home concepts.
🔎
SIAL Summits
Strategic sessions on major transformations affecting food business and production.
🏢 Are you Exhibiting at This Event?
Register your company on AgriLinkage to connect with qualified buyers before, during, and after the event. Over 50,000 buyers search AgriLinkage monthly to find suppliers.
✓ Pre-Event Visibility: Buyers can find your booth before they arrive
✓ Direct Inquiries: Receive qualified leads through our platform
✓ Post-Event Connections: Continue conversations after the show ends
✓ No Commission: We only charge exhibitors, buyers contact you for free
💼 Attending as a Business Professional?
Register as a business visitor to get exhibitor alerts, networking opportunities, and priority notifications when companies in your sector register. Free for all business attendees.
✓ Exhibitor Alerts: Get notified when suppliers you're interested in register
✓ Pre-Event Connections: Schedule meetings before you arrive at the show
✓ Booth Locations: We'll tell you exactly where your targets are located
✓ Networking Matches: Connect with other buyers in your industry
Paris Nord Villepinte is near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and connected to central Paris by regional rail. The organizer also promotes shuttle connections from Paris. For a five-day show of this scale, plan meetings and product sectors in advance and avoid crossing the venue repeatedly.
Paris Nord Villepinte is near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and connected to central Paris by regional rail. The organizer also promotes shuttle connections from Paris. For a five-day show of this scale, plan meetings and product sectors in advance and avoid crossing the venue repeatedly.
Where to Stay
For minimum commuting, stay in the Villepinte, Roissy, or Charles de Gaulle airport area. Central Paris offers more evening options but adds daily RER travel to the exhibition centre.
Tools & Services for Attendees
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Post-Event CRM & Lead Management
📦 DHL Express — Shipping
DHL can handle international express and freight shipments to France for samples, printed materials, displays, and equipment. Food products may require additional sanitary, customs, or temperature-control planning.
🗣️ Fiverr Pro — Translation & Event Materials
Use Fiverr Pro to find vetted professionals for translation, localization, brochures, product sheets, presentations, booth graphics, and other trade-show materials. This is especially useful for international exhibitors preparing multilingual sales assets.
🗂️ monday.com — Trade Show Project Management
Manage exhibition preparation in one workspace: booth deadlines, travel, freight, content, supplier tasks, meeting schedules, lead follow-up, and team responsibilities. monday.com is useful when several people are coordinating one event or a full annual trade-show calendar.
POST-EVENT CRM & LEAD MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS CARDS
💱 Wise Business — International Payments
International exhibitors regularly pay stand contractors, hotels, freight providers, freelancers, and suppliers in different currencies. Wise Business can be useful for cross-border business payments and multi-currency account needs, subject to availability in your country.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is SIAL Paris open to the public?
SIAL Paris is a professional trade event. A trade visitor ticket or other eligible badge is required.
When and where is SIAL Paris 2026?
October 17 to 21, 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, France.
How large is SIAL Paris 2026?
The organizer promotes approximately 8,000 exhibitors and 295,000 expected professionals, with representation from 194 countries.
How many days should a serious buyer allow?
For a targeted category, two to three days can work with pre-booked meetings. Buyers covering multiple sectors should consider a longer visit because the show spans around 280,000 square metres.
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