PARIS, France – SIAL Paris, a key event for the global food industry, once again confirmed its status as a crossroads for international business, attracting top buyers from all over the world this year. The show, which brings together the biggest players in distribution and the food industry, stood out for its fruitful meetings and business opportunities that lived up to expectations.
Feedback from the top buyers was unanimous: SIAL Paris 2024 exceeded their expectations in terms of the quality of the meetings and the range of products and services presented. GPA, a major player in Brazilian distribution (Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição), stressed the importance of the show in strengthening its relationships with suppliers while exploring new opportunities:
‘For us at GPA, imported products is a differential in our stores and the SIAL FAIR was very important to strengthen and solidify the partnership we have with the suppliers and above all to meet new suppliers to amplify our product differentials in our stores!’
For Finigate, a Chinese distribution company, the show was an unprecedented success with an impressive number of meetings resulting in new business opportunities:
“We just came back from SIAL Paris show and this year was exceptionally great for us to meet our partners while finding many new products and suppliers. In total, we have more than 50 fruitful meetings and explored new opportunities. I would like to thank you for the VIP tickets and would definitely look forward to 2026 again.”
For its part, Aeon Retail, a major player in Japan, highlighted the wealth of innovations and trends unveiled at the event:
“It was a pleasure to attend and experience such a special event showcasing a remarkable array of products and innovations. The exhibition offered valuable insights into current trends and developments in the food industry, and we are grateful for the opportunity to connect with industry professionals and learn more about their outstanding products.”
A rich and diversified offering for world leaders
This year, SIAL Paris won over buyers with its innovative content, in line with the expectations of global markets. The presence of major supermarket chains and international groups testifies to the show’s exceptional appeal.
Renowned companies such as GPA (Brazil), Finigate (China) and Aeon Retail (Japan), as well as Walmart (USA), Tesco (UK), Metro AG (Germany), Carrefour (France) and Coles Group (Australia), took advantage of the event to identify new sources of supply and strengthen their international purchasing strategies. The diversity of the countries represented at the show testifies to its global reach.
