THE THEMES OF THE 2024 GUIDED TOURS

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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 20^th – 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 19^th – 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 20^th – 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 21^th – 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 22^th – 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 19^th – 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 22^th – 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 21^th – 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
• Wednesday, October 23^th – 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 21^th)
• Information point in the reception gallery between the entrances to Halls 3 & 4 (for Wednesday, October 23^th)

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 in three lessons:

Monday and Wednesday: innovations 2024 & the future of plants

Sunday and Tuesday: formulate more plant-based solutions & discover new sources of green proteins

Saturday: These little seeds that are invading us

• Dates: Every day the show is open 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
• Meeting point: Information desk in the reception area in front of the entrance to Hall 6

Details of the 3 rounds:

Monday and Wednesday: Innovations 2024 & the future of plants

Innovations 2024 & the future of plants

We'll be talking about innovations in new plant proteins, plant-based snacks, the presence of fruit (dried, infused, candied) to increase the recommended consumption of F&V, and ‘other ways’ of eating fruit and vegetables such as pure fig juice, date crisps, sesame-coated chickpea snacks, textured and fermented proteins, etc.

Microfoams, mushrooms, mycoproteins, sprouts from .... - fermented vegetables, kimchi and those from France, hydroponics (I would have liked to have had precision fermentation), etc.

Upcycling, etc.

Sunday and Tuesday: Formulate more plant-based solutions & discover new sources of green protein

Formulate meat product substitutes or make half-green, half-red products. The solution is also here. You can drastically reduce meat consumption by making vegetarian dishes, but you can also reduce the amount of meat by adding cereals, pseudo-cereals (quinoa, etc.) or pulses and seeds. More proteins and nutrients, without fear for taste or pleasure. For example: pork fillet with apricots and almonds, topped with rice and lentils; vegetable spring rolls with lentil shoots... Pure formulation.

Wednesday: These little seeds that are invading us

Precious, tasty and full of nutritional benefits, they are invading our tables to combine pleasure and health. Did you know that they are nutritional ‘treasures’, because they are like a ‘plant seed’, containing all the elements needed for the emergence of a new plant? Very rich in micronutrients, they are infinitely precious to us and can easily make up for a mediocre diet.

Find out more about them from a taste and organoleptic point of view, stability, safety, allergens, nutrition, traceability, etc.

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 were available for each guided tour slot.