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Pizza may have originated in Italy and flourished in the United States, but in 2025, India is turning heads in the global pizza arena. What was once seen as a Western novelty is now a booming and distinctly localised business in the country, with fusion flavours, gourmet twists and technological innovation at its core. Globally,…

Summer is officially here, bringing with it the comforting rhythm of long lunches, picnics in the shade and dinners that stretch into dusk. It’s the season of simplicity and sociability, when food is less about formality and more about enjoying the moment and staying cool. Whether you’re sharing a bottle of chilled wine with friends,…

As plastic pollution reaches critical levels, International Plastic Bag Free Day and Plastic Free July unite communities worldwide to take action, raise awareness, and reduce dependence on single-use plastic. Every year on 3 July, International Plastic Bag Free Day serves as a global reminder of the environmental toll of single-use plastics. First launched in 2009…

At the crossroads of creativity and sustainability, Ecotrophelia 2025 brought together France’s brightest student minds to reimagine food innovation through waste reduction, flavour, and forward-thinking entrepreneurship. Held each year in France since 2000, the Ecotrophelia competition is a launchpad for the food industry’s next generation of innovators. Designed as a national and European competition for…

Audrey Ashworth, Director of SIAL Paris recently took part in a webinar led by Emily Mayer, Director Business Insights at Circana. Around 450 participants heard insights on innovation for sustainable success and how retailers and brands can use it as a source of growth. The SIAL Paris Newsroom recently spoke with Ms Mayer as she…

MSMEs are proving their power in a world of constant upheaval. With platforms like the SIAL Start-up Village, they gain vital exposure to scale bold ideas and transform the future of food. Every year on 27 June, the United Nations marks World Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day—an occasion to spotlight the essential role…

As an exclusive global programme connecting top food industry buyers with premium opportunities, the SIAL Society offers strategic access, tailored benefits, and unrivalled networking across the world’s leading food trade shows. The SIAL Society is an exclusive, invitation-only programme designed to bring together the most strategic and influential food buyers across the globe. As a…

As the global food system faces mounting pressure, DigitalFoodLab’s 2025 report explores how innovation, startups and emerging technologies are driving a sustainable, personalised and tech-enabled food revolution. The global food industry stands on the brink of a major transformation. As outlined in DigitalFoodLab’s 2025 report on trends shaping the future of food, the traditional post-war…

Asia’s largest food and beverage trade event, SIAL Shanghai 2025, concluded on 21 May after three days of dynamic exchange, record-breaking attendance, and major international deals. With 174,365 professionals from 110 countries and regions gathering at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the event facilitated an impressive 12,870 business matchings, cementing its position as a…

As food systems worldwide face mounting pressure to become more sustainable, efficient, and personalised, 3D food printing is gaining traction as a transformative solution within food processing. Once limited to design novelties and culinary experimentation, the technology is now evolving into a scalable tool with applications across industrial food production. In the broader context of…

Pierre Raffard has a PhD in geography from Paris-Sorbonne University. He is currently a lecturer, founder of the consulting firm Kereviz, and host of the TV program Voyage en cuisine. His research has focused on the political and geopolitical dimensions of food, nutrition policies, and cultural dynamics related to food. Mr Raffard recently participated in…