The 4 main themes of the SIAL Paris 2024 guided tours
Save time exploring the sectors of exhibition
For SIAL Paris 2024, Nutrimarketing is offering you 9 different routes to visit the SIAL 2024 food sectors:
- Beverage Innovation Tour
- Sweet grocery Innovation Tour
- Meat, seafood and deli meat Innovation Tour
- Dairy products Innovation Tour
- Ingredients and Process Innovation Tour
- Deli and frozen market Innovation Tour
- Organic, well-being, alternatives Innovation Tour
- Salted grocery Innovation Tour
- Cereals, pulses, fruit and vegetables Innovation Tour
Please note that only 20 places are available for each guided tour slot.
Beverage Innovation Tour
Thirst for innovation? Discover innovative beverages at SIAL Paris 2024
According to a research report published by Mordor Intelligence, the global drinks market is expected to grow from USD 3.56 trillion in 2023 to USD 4.39 trillion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.26% during the forecast period (2023-2028). Sugar-free drinks, NoLo alcohol options, functional beverages for physical and/or mental health, but also the look for new sensory experiences and premium products are some of the drivers of the beverage market. Join the tour and discover beverage innovation at SIAL Paris 2024.
- Date : Sunday, October 20th – 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information point at the top of Hall 5A
Sweet grocery Innovation Tour
Sweet snacks: dynamism of pleasure
While the trend towards gourmet products, which exploded during the covid, has continued with inflation, the search for healthier, less processed, on-the-go products is on the rise, particularly among the younger generation, who prefer to eat more than the traditional three meals.
- Date : Saturday, October 19th – 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information point at the top of Hall 5A
Meat, seafood and deli meat Innovation Tour
Meat, seafood and deli meat innovation tour: animal revival
Despite the surging popularity of veganism, the global meat product market was estimated at $930.3 bn in 2023 and is projected to reach 1 211.05 bn by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.8 % from 2024 to 2028. The growth of the population and the increase of urbanization and income in developing countries are the main drivers of the market with a growing demand for meat-based convenience food. The seafood market is also impacted by the rise of veganism and the will of consumers for sustainable products that preserve sea resources.
- Date : Sunday, October 20th – 11:00 am to 12:30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Dairy products Innovation Tour
Dairy products go to healthy and sustainable pleasures.
Criticized for their impact on the environment and animal welfare, dairy products are reinventing themselves in terms of health through hi-tech ingredients (proteins, pro & postbiotics, HMOs, immunoglobulin, etc.), the environment through plant-based alternatives or more sustainable farming conditions, and pleasure with new formats and new tastes. This innovation tour will take you through the innovations of SIAL Paris 2024 exhibitors.
- Date : Monday, October 21th – 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Ingredients and process Innovation Tour
Today's new ingredients and process will make tomorrow's new products
The global food ingredients market size surpassed USD 335.32 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit around USD 511.33 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 4.80% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032. Always on the lookout for market trends, food ingredients anticipate their customers' needs by being a source of ideas. Improving the Nutri-score, reducing formulation costs, familiar ingredients for less processed recipes... follow the tour to find your future suppliers.
- Date : Tuesday, October 22th – 11 :00 a.m to 12 :30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Deli and frozen market Innovation Tour
Deli and frozen market: because I worth it!
Consumers, particularly the younger generations, are increasingly looking for new sensory experiences, the global luxury foods market size was worth around USD 160.51 billion in 2022 and is predicted to grow to around USD 550.65 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 16.66% between 2023 and 2030.
Inspiration from elsewhere, a fusion of tastes, textures and colors... take advantage of the tour to awaken your taste buds
- Date : Saturday, October 19th – 11 :00 a.m to 12 :30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information point in the reception gallery between the entrances to Halls 3 & 4
Organic, well-being, alternatives Innovation Tour
Organic, well-being, alternatives : healthy and sustainable alternatives
A new food transition seems more than necessary to better feed the nearly 10 billion people we will be in 2050, while preserving the planet and its biodiversity. Remember that food is responsible for 26% of global CO2 emissions and that every year in the world 140 million tons of food produced is over-consumed by 2.4 billion overweight or obese people while 2.3 billion people are in a situation of serious insecurity. Aware of their role, the food sectors are getting organized, and good practices are being put in place... change is on the way, to offer everyone healthier, more sustainable food.
Follow the innovation tour and discover the latest innovations from SIAL 2024 exhibitors on this theme.
- Date : Tuesday, October 22th – 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
- Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Salted grocery Innovation Tour
Salted grocery : between tradition and modernity
With exhibitors spread over more than 4 halls, the savory sector is the largest at the show, which is why 2 Innovation Tours will be dedicated to it. We invite you to come and discover the sector's most striking innovations, both in terms of galenic and composition. On the program: practicality, pleasure, naturalness, health and sustainable development. Follow the guide !
Dates :
- Monday, October 21th – 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
- Wednesday, October 23th – 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m
Meeting point :
- Information point in the reception gallery between the entrances to Halls 1 & 2 (for Monday, October 21th)
- Information point in the reception gallery between the entrances to Halls 3 & 4 (for Wednesday, October 23th)
Cereals, pulses, fruit and vegetables Innovation Tour
Cereals, pulses, fruit and vegetables: come and meet your future partner
Whether for reasons of health, sustainable development or animal welfare, the trend towards plant-based foods is well underway. However, consumer demands in terms of organoleptic and sustainable development now go beyond substitutes for meat products. To meet the expectations of new generations, companies are making their products more plant-based with more natural, less processed products that proudly assert their plant origins and farming methods. Follow the tour in Hall 8 and discover the infinite possibilities of the plant world
- Dates : Every day the show is open – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Trends and innovations visits
At the heart of SIAL Paris, discover SIAL Innovation!
A trendsetter, SIAL Innovation brings together the latest innovations that are shaping the future of food. During these visits, a hundred or so products, selected by a team of experts for their potential to transform today's food sector, will be presented to you. You'll be able to decipher the latest developments and consumer trends in the global food industry!
These guided tours are offered in partnership with Protéines XTC.
Dates: Every day, the show is open:
- Morning: 10.30 am (except Saturday morning: no visit)
- Afternoon: 2.00 pm (except Wednesday afternoon: visit at 1.00 pm)
Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Please note that only 20 places are available for each guided tour slot.
Start-up SIAL visits
Come and discover the SIAL 2024 start-ups during the two themed tours of the space dedicated to start-ups:
What will I eat in a day in the future?
Say goodbye to your buttered toast, cafeteria burgers, and pints at the bar. The future of food is closer than you think, with sustainability, innovation, and alternative ingredients reshaping every meal of the day.
From breakfast to dinner, this tour will give you a firsthand look at the groundbreaking products that could soon become your new favorites.
You’ll have the chance to meet the startups behind these bold creations, hear their inspiring stories, and, of course, taste their products.
Discover everything from non-alcoholic beer crafted for athletes to revolutionary meat or fish alternatives—and for the truly adventurous, even insect-based snacks. Ready to take a bite out of the future?
Dates:
- Every day the show is open, at 11:30am (except Monday 21 October)
- Monday 21 October - 1:00 pm
Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Please note that only 20 places are available for each guided tour slot.
Trends shaping the future of food
From healthy lifestyles and alternative diets to the digital transformation of food, new consumer demands and innovative startups are revolutionizing the way we eat.
But what are the major trends driving this shift? On this tour, you’ll dive into the cutting-edge technologies and ideas reshaping our food system.
Meet the startups leading these changes, hear their stories, and experience their groundbreaking products. Whether it's digital-enhanced agriculture or sustainable alternatives to traditional ingredients, you’ll get an inside look at the innovations defining tomorrow’s food.
Join us to explore the trends and technologies transforming how—and what—we eat, and challenge your expectations of the future of food!
Dates:
- Every day the show is open - 3.30pm (except Wednesday 23 October)
- Wednesday 23 October - 1.00 pm
Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Please note that only 20 places are available for each guided tour slot.
Africa at the forefront of food innovation
Discover Africa from a new angle during our themed guided tours at SIAL.
The African continent, rich in diversity, is not just about the usual challenges. Through innovative models, unique products and creative gastronomy, Africa is reinventing its own food of the future.
From craftswomen to emerging SMEs and popular restaurants, innovation is at the heart of its agri-food sector, providing inspiring solutions to demographic, economic and climate challenges. Explore these endogenous dynamics that are overturning conventional wisdom, and open the doors to collaboration with a continent in the throes of transformation.
Dates:
- Saturday 19 October - 3 pm
- Sunday 20 Octobre - 3 pm
- Monday 21 October - 4:30 pm
- Thuesday 22 October - 3 pm
- Wednesday 23 October - 11 am
Meeting point : Information desk in the reception gallery in front of the entrance to Hall 6
Please note that only 20 places are available for each guided tour slot.