SIAL Innovation and SIAL For Change are now open for applications, inviting all players across the agri-food sector to showcase their most innovative and responsible initiatives.
At a time when environmental, societal and nutritional challenges are profoundly reshaping the food industry, SIAL Paris reaffirms its role as a catalyst for transformation. True to its DNA, the exhibition places innovation at the heart of its strategy, mobilising the entire value chain around concrete, sustainable and creative solutions.
Through its two flagship competitions – SIAL Innovation and SIAL For Change – SIAL Paris encourages companies to reveal their latest advancements, share their commitments and actively contribute to more responsible food systems. With the #OwntheChange movement, SIAL Paris asserts a collective ambition: to anticipate a future where social, societal and environmental challenges are fully integrated into business strategies.
“In 2026, we will be at the forefront of innovation more than ever, with the aim of promoting creativity that is practical, committed and action-oriented,” said Audrey Ashworth, SIAL Paris Director “Paris will showcase concrete solutions capable of accelerating transitions and opening up new opportunities for the entire food industry.”
SIAL Innovation
A benchmark international competition, SIAL Innovation celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. A true global showcase for innovation, it highlights the most cutting-edge products and solutions on the market, in partnership with Protéines XTC. It remains a must-attend platform for exhibitors seeking to raise brand awareness and visibility.
For this milestone edition, the programme is being reinvented with an enhanced experience: a new design to maximise visibility of showcased innovations, integration of the SIAL Taste area, offering product tastings and a dedicated stage for thought leadership and innovation-focused content.
More than ever, SIAL Innovation represents a living, responsible and inspiring form of innovation, capable of addressing today’s major challenges while fuelling creativity and enjoyment.
Taking part in SIAL Innovation means offering your brand international visibility before, during and after the show, while benefiting from a label recognised by industry professionals. It also provides valuable business opportunities through meetings with buyers and investors, and positions participants within a global innovation ecosystem.
SIAL for For Change
SIAL For Change is the key event dedicated to sustainable and responsible initiatives in the sector. For its second edition, organised in partnership with CSR agency Hyssop, the competition takes a major step forward in 2026.
New for this edition: thanks to an unprecedented partnership with The Foodies (an initiative led by FoodDrinkEurope and supported by the European Commission), the competition is now open for the first time to European SMEs and start-ups that are not exhibiting at the show.
This represents a unique opportunity for all agri-food companies to showcase their CSR commitments, benefiting from the exceptional international visibility of SIAL Paris.
Participating enables companies to highlight their CSR commitments on a European and international scale, increase visibility among decision-makers, media and partners, position themselves as key players in sustainable transformation and join a dynamic and inspiring ecosystem.
With SIAL Innovation and SIAL For Change, SIAL Paris confirms its role as an essential platform for identifying, showcasing and amplifying the initiatives shaping the future of food.
These competitions act as powerful drivers of visibility and growth for agri-food companies, while contributing to a more innovative, responsible and resilient industry.
Applications are now open – food industry players are invited to seize this opportunity without delay!
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