SIAL Paris 2026 Dates — Oct 17-21 Paris Nord Villepinte | Food Innovation Exhibition Stand

SIAL Paris 2026 takes place 17-21 October 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, France. Organised by Comexposium, SIAL Paris is the world's leading food innovation trade fair — the 2024 edition registered 7,500+ exhibitors from 127 countries and 285,000+ visitors. SIAL is the global launch platform for new food products via the SIAL Innovation Awards.

## Why Exhibit at SIAL Paris 2026?

Direct access to European + global food procurement and retail innovation: - French retail giants: Carrefour, Auchan, Casino, Leclerc, Système U, Intermarché, Monoprix, Picard, Lidl France, Aldi France - European retail buying groups: AMS Sourcing, EMD, Coopernic, REWE Group, Edeka, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ahold Delhaize, Mercadona - Foodservice operators: Compass Group, Sodexo, Aramark, Elior Group, Areas, SSP Group - Specialty importers: Whole Foods Market, Eataly, Sprouts, La Grande Épicerie de Paris - Hospitality groups: Accor Hotels, Hilton, Marriott — F&B procurement teams - 7,500+ exhibitors organised across 8 product universes: General Food, Frozen, Confectionery, Beverages, Dairy, Health & Sustainability, Meat & Seafood, Grocery - 30+ country pavilions: Italian (ICE Agency — largest non-French), Spanish (ICEX), Polish, German, Belgian, Dutch, Korean (KOTRA), Brazilian (ApexBrasil), Turkish (TİM), Moroccan (Moroccan Federation of Food Industries), Egyptian, Tunisian

SIAL Innovation Awards — annual global food product launch platform; winners cited in trade press for 12-18 months post-event.

## Stand Solutions

Turnkey exhibition stand solutions: - Major food brand / multinational custom 200-600 m² (€80K-€220K): integrated tasting stations, cold-chain display, hospitality lounge, buyer meeting cabins - SME / regional food exporter modular 18-100 m² (€12K-€50K) - National pavilion 200-1,500 m² (TİM coordinated Turkish typical)

## Logistics — Istanbul to Paris

TIR road freight Istanbul → Paris 5-6 days via Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary-Austria-Germany-France. ATA Carnet at EU border. Schengen visa-free. EU TRACES food sample certification + Türk Gıda Kodeksi compliance for tasting products (4-6 weeks pre-show). CDG airport 8 km from Paris Nord Villepinte, 20 minutes by direct RER B.

## Hall Structure

Halls 1-8 at Paris Nord Villepinte. Hall 1 — General Food + grocery. Hall 2 — Confectionery + sweet. Hall 3 — Dairy. Hall 4 — Meat + Seafood (cold-chain). Hall 5 — Beverages. Hall 6 — Frozen. Hall 7 — Health & Sustainability. Hall 8 — country pavilions + SIAL Innovation showcase. Booth allocation 5-6 months before — by April-May 2026.

## Past Editions

• •SIAL 2024 (19-23 Oct) — 7,500+ exhibitors from 127 countries, 285,000+ visitors
• •SIAL 2022 (15-19 Oct) — 7,200+ exhibitors, 265,000+ visitors
• •SIAL 2018 (21-25 Oct) — 7,200+ exhibitors, 310,000+ visitors

## Booking Timeline

For 17 October 2026: Apr-May 2026 booth + EU TRACES submission. Jun-Jul design. Jul-Aug production. Mid-Sep TIR freight. Late Sep assembly + EU food sample clearance. 17 Oct opens.

## FAQ

When/where? 17-21 October 2026, Paris Nord Villepinte. How large? 2024: 127 countries, 7,500+ exhibitors, 285,000+ visitors. Biennial? Yes — even years. SIAL Paris alternates with Anuga (odd years) for global food trade calendar coverage. Booth cost? SME 18-100 m² (€12-50K). Major brand 200-600 m² (€80-220K). Pavilion 200-1,500 m². Can Evreka Stand build? Yes — turnkey Paris Nord Villepinte installation, TIR 5-6 days, full EU food sample compliance project management. Porland FHA HoReCa Singapore 2024 Sustainability Award track record. Contact us.