SIAL Innovation is a unique opportunity for innovative companies to showcase their disruptive products and services to an audience of industry professionals.

This competition celebrates the most groundbreaking advancements in the food sector, highlighting the types of innovation that are shaping the future of the food industry.

Below is an overview of the key product categories eligible for submission.

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Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)

This category covers products intended for everyday consumption by the public.

It includes a variety of food and non-food products generally found in supermarkets and grocery stores.

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Intermediate food products (IFP)

Food intermediates are ingredients, preparations, or semi-finished products used in the manufacture of other food products.

These are items such as sauces, culinary bases, prepared ingredients, spice blends, and other products often used by professional chefs.

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Food service products

Foodservice products are specifically designed to meet the needs of the catering sector, such as restaurants, company canteens, cafés, hotels, etc.

This includes a range of ingredients to ready-to-eat dishes.

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Products, Equipment, and Technologies (ET)

This category focuses on equipment, technologies, and innovations related to the food industry.

It includes a diverse range of tools, appliances, machines, software, and technological solutions that improve the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food products.

Discover the SIAL Innovation jury: experts judging innovative food products