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French foodtech start-up Fungu’it has announced a €4 million funding round to support the development of its pioneering natural flavour technology. Based in Dijon, the company is using solid-state fermentation of filamentous fungi to create sustainable, high-performance aromatic ingredients from agricultural by-products. This fresh investment will enable the company to build a pilot production unit,…

As anticipation builds for its upcoming edition, SIAL Shenzhen is rapidly establishing itself as a key player in the global food and beverage (F&B) exhibition scene. Set to take place from 1st to 3rd September 2025 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, the event has grown in scale and importance since its inception just…

Comexposium Group stands among the top global organisers of professional and public events, with a legacy spanning over a century. Besides creating trade shows, the Group sees itself as a builder of communities, fostering collaboration and transformation across industries. With events in over 70 cities and 20 countries, Comexposium serves as a vital connector for…

In the second edition of La France à table, L’Observatoire Société et Consommation (L’ObSoCo) presents a comprehensive view of how food habits in France have shifted under the weight of social, economic, and environmental pressures. Drawing on extensive survey data, the study highlights how eating, once a symbol of French culture, pleasure, and identity, has…

From everyday staples to inventive new flavours, the savoury grocery sector reflects the diversity, creativity and evolving demands of the global food industry and promises standout moments at SIAL Paris 2026. The savoury products sector is poised for a dynamic showing at SIAL Paris 2026, one of the most influential trade shows in the global…

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,…

YUMGO is a French company that offers healthy, nutritious products with more fibre, less fat higher protein than regular eggs. In this exclusive interview, Anne Vincent, the company's co-founder, shares her experience at SIAL Paris 2024 since winning the show's Innovation Award. Why did you decide to participate in SIAL Paris 2024. How did your…

Following Maeil Dairies’ recognition at the SIAL For Change CSR Awards in 2024, Grace Lee from the company’s Strategic Planning Division shares how its guiding belief, “Every life is precious”, shapes its commitment to CSR. Known for its broad range of dairy and nutrition products, Maeil Dairies applies this philosophy in both Korea and global…

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…