
SIGEP World 2027: Rimini will once again bring together the global gelato, pastry, coffee, bakery and pizza industries
From 23 to 27 January 2027, the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy will host the 48th edition of SIGEP World, one of the most important international B2B events dedicated to the gelato, pastry, chocolate, coffee, bakery, and pizza sectors. The exhibition will be an important meeting place for companies operating in foodservice, hospitality, and out-of-home production.
SIGEP World has long remained a benchmark event for innovation and excellence in the industry. Producers, ingredient suppliers, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, and finished product companies come together under one roof, creating a comprehensive platform for the entire market ecosystem. The event is designed not only to showcase products and solutions, but also to support business development, partnership building, and the identification of key trends shaping international gastronomy and hospitality.
The scale of the exhibition confirms its global profile. Previous editions attracted more than 198,000 visitors, 1,400 exhibiting brands, and participants from 160 countries. The programme included around 400 events, more than 500 buyers, and over 5,000 business meetings, highlighting the exhibition’s strong focus on networking and real business opportunities.
The exhibition profile covers a broad spectrum of sectors. In the gelato segment, visitors will find cups and packaging, wafers and cones, ingredients, technologies, small equipment, and accessories. The coffee area will include raw beans, ingredients, and technologies. In bakery and pizza, the offer will cover ingredients, toppings, finished and frozen products, as well as technologies, small equipment, and packaging. The pastry & chocolate section will feature raw materials, decoration, packaging, technologies, equipment, and finished products. The exhibition will also include solutions in furnishings, food trucks, digital services and robotics, logistics, rental, professional apparel, cleaning systems, and franchising.
The visitor profile reflects the broad business reach of the event. SIGEP World attracts wholesalers and retailers, importers and distributors, hospitality and catering chains, foodservice operators, public establishments, producers, laboratories, purchasing groups, and large-scale distribution companies. This makes the exhibition an important meeting point for manufacturers, sales channels, and professional buyers alike.
SIGEP World 2027 is an important meeting place for companies looking to expand in the gastronomy, confectionery, bakery, coffee, and gelato sectors, showcase innovation, and build relationships with international partners. For the industry, the January event in Rimini will offer an opportunity to discover new trends, technologies, and business development models across one of the most dynamic segments of the foodservice market.
Venue: Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
Date: 23–27 January 2027


