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SIGEP World 2025: A Global Showcase of Foodservice Excellence

The SIGEP World, recognized as the World Expo for Foodservice Excellence, is gearing up for its 46th edition, taking place from January 18 to 22, 2025. This event, hosted at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy, promises to be a global focal point for innovations in the foodservice industry, with special emphasis on sustainable practices and new trends.

Famed for drawing a diverse international audience, SIGEP World will host over 1,300 exhibiting brands from 33 countries, occupying a remarkable 138,000 square meters of exhibition space. According to Corrado Peraboni, CEO of the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), the event is a key reference point for the latest trends in the dining sector, accentuating sustainable solutions that are crucial to the industry's future.

This year's spotlight is on Saudi Arabia, the guest country, which further enhances the international essence of the event, setting the stage for B2B engagements across the gelato, pastry, chocolate, coffee, and pizza supply chains. With expectations of over 520 top-tier buyers from 79 countries, along with 2,500 premium registrations for European buyers, SIGEP World is set to catalyze substantial business opportunities.

Focus areas will include trends, innovations, and technologies with insightful discussions on artificial intelligence applications in foodservice. The SIGEP Vision hub serves as the heartbeat of the expo, featuring conferences and roundtable discussions geared towards exploring future scenarios and the evolution of the industry. Kicking off this initiative is the conference titled “Global Trends and Future Scenarios of the Gelato and Foodservice Industry,” scheduled for January 18th from 14:30 to 15:30 in Vision Plaza.

New this year is the Sustainability District, promoting exemplary practices in the coffee and cocoa supply chains, enhancing the focus on eco-friendly initiatives. The Taste of Tomorrow project puts gelato in the limelight, emphasizing how bio-architecture can redefine consumer experiences outside traditional dining. Furthermore, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award will be introduced to honor the most innovative companies and promising startups across various categories, including digital innovation and sustainable packaging.

Additionally, the pizza sector will expand significantly to include frozen pizza bases, various flours, and toppings, signaling a broadening recognition of pizza culture at SIGEP World.

For updates on event schedules and further details, you can check the official website at SIGEP Events.

As one of the most distinguished platforms for launching new products in the foodservice industry, SIGEP World promises to be an extraordinary blend of tradition and innovation, making it a must-visit event for all industry stakeholders.