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SIAL Paris 2026 – networking, sourcing and new business tools for visitors
17–21 October 2026 | Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris
From 17 to 21 October 2026, SIAL Paris 2026 will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, bringing together one of the world’s largest international food industry communities.
This year’s edition will feature nearly 8,000 exhibitors from around the world, creating a broad platform for producers, importers, distributors, retailers, buyers, foodservice professionals and companies looking for new products and business partners.
For 2026, the organisers are placing greater emphasis on tools designed to help professional visitors plan meetings more efficiently, streamline sourcing and build business relationships before the show even begins.
Nearly 8,000 exhibitors and five days of sourcing
The scale of SIAL Paris allows visitors to compare offers from companies representing numerous food industry segments and a wide range of geographical markets in one place.
For buyers and importers, the five-day format can significantly shorten the process of identifying new suppliers, products and brands. Producers, meanwhile, use the event to meet potential commercial partners, analyse market trends and assess opportunities for international expansion.
SIAL Paris also remains an important platform for showcasing new products, packaging formats, ingredients and solutions responding to changing consumer and retail expectations.
New Business Meetings platform
One of the key features of the 2026 edition is the development of Business Meetings, a matchmaking tool that enables visitors to arrange pre-selected meetings with exhibitors.
Business Meetings is available free of charge to registered visitors.
The platform is designed to help participants identify companies that match specific purchasing or business objectives and then schedule meetings before arriving in Paris.
This makes it possible to reduce random contacts and focus instead on more targeted discussions with potential suppliers and partners.
Qualified contacts and better time management
The new networking tool focuses on three main benefits.
The first is the ability to identify exhibitors that best match a visitor’s business profile and objectives.
The second is advance scheduling, which allows participants to use the five exhibition days more effectively and reduce the time spent searching for relevant companies on site.
The third is the ability to retain and export contact details, supporting more effective follow-up after the event.
Learn more about Business Meetings
SIAL Meet&Match – 700 m² dedicated to business meetings
Another element of this year’s edition will be SIAL Meet&Match.
The dedicated business hub covers 700 m² and has been designed for meetings, networking and commercial discussions.
Access can be booked through a participant account. The space is intended to give buyers, suppliers and business partners a more structured environment for meetings than the exhibition floor itself.
For companies planning a busy schedule of discussions, the area can complement standard booth-based networking.
Standard ticket rate available until 9 September
Visitors planning to attend SIAL Paris 2026 can currently purchase a ticket for €130.
This rate is available until 9 September 2026 inclusive. By comparison, the on-site ticket price during the event will be €210.
Early registration also provides access to the matchmaking tools available to registered visitors.
Order your ticket for SIAL Paris 2026
Five days of international business meetings
SIAL Paris 2026 will combine the presence of thousands of exhibitors with an increasingly developed system for arranging business contacts in advance.
For professional visitors, the main advantage is the ability to prepare their visit before the show: identify relevant suppliers, schedule specific meetings and make use of a dedicated networking area.
With nearly 8,000 exhibitors expected, these tools are intended to help participants use their time more efficiently and focus on the contacts with the greatest business potential.
SIAL Paris 2026 will take place from 17 to 21 October at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center.
More information about SIAL Paris 2026
Source: SIAL Paris 2026 / Comexposium materials.
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