16–20 January 2026 | Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
SIGEP World is the global meeting place for the artisan and professional foodservice sectors, covering pastry, chocolate, coffee and tea, gelato, bakery and pizza — from technologies and ingredients through to finished products.
SIGEP World becomes the beating heart of innovation for the international foodservice industry, bringing together manufacturers, solution providers and professional buyers in a premium, trade-only environment.
In 2025, SIGEP World welcomed over 205,000 professional visitors from more than 160 countries, with a significant increase in international buyers and decision-makers.
Attendance is expected to grow further in 2026, reinforcing SIGEP World’s position as one of the most influential foodservice exhibitions globally .
For UK & Irish businesses, SIGEP World offers direct access to European, Mediterranean basin and global markets through a single, highly focused platform.
SIGEP World is designed for companies serious about international growth, export development and high-value partnerships. By exhibiting your brand or business, you gain:
For more facts and figures, view the SIGEP website here.


Whether your objective is market entry, distributor development or brand elevation, if your business is targeting export growth, International buyers and distributors or European and global market expansion, SIGEP World provides a proven platform.
Demand is high with many pavilions and sectors filling early. Contact ALSEA Business Media to discuss how SIGEP World can support your commercial strategy.
Gelato – ingredients, flavours, equipment, showcases and production technologies
Pastry – artisan and industrial pastry products, ingredients, machinery and tools
Chocolate – cocoa, chocolate processing, artisan and premium solutions
Bakery & Pizza – baking technologies, ovens, dough systems and leavened products
Coffee & Tea – green coffee, roasting, machines, accessories and café concepts
Foodservice Innovation – digital solutions, sustainability, automation and startups
This segmentation allows exhibitors to engage with buyers who already understand their category, reducing noise and increasing ROI.
For more information on the exhibition themed sectors view the SIGEP website here.


Recognised as a launchpad for innovation across the artisan and professional foodservice sectors, SIGEP World is the ideal environment to introduce new products, technologies and concepts to this market.
Exhibitors benefit from:
This creates a context where products are not just displayed, but validated by the market.
SIGEP World Italy - information brochure with facts and statistics based on the 2025 edition.
SIGEP_26_Brochure_EN (pdf)
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