SIAL Canada 2024

SIAL Montreal 2024

21st Edition

SIAL network’s 60th anniversary

May 15 -17, 2024

SIAL Canada:

The much awaited Salon International de l'Alimentation au Canada (SIAL Canada) that comes to Montreal every second year, had been again held this year to the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The only difference was - a very pleasant one - it was held on two levels at the Palais, whereas in the past one level was sufficient.

This 21st edition, which also marks the SIAL network’s 60th anniversary, looks back at over six decades of food innovation, and presents the new trends that are shaping the future of the food industry.

With an impressive roster of over 1,000 exhibitors and an attendance of more than 20,000 professionals, SIAL Canada is the leading agri-food business accelerator in North America. The event was a unique opportunity for food industry players to connect, learn and discover the latest trends and innovations.

This year’s edition featured 10 thematic forums, presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the SIAL To Go immersive experience, interactive workshops and prestigious competitions such as SIAL Innovation, the Pitch Competition and the all-new Best Canadian Cheesemonger Competition. 

Christine Plante, founder of the Lauriers de la Gastronomie Québécoise gala, launched this year's major food Expo as the Master of Ceremonies.

Re-imagining the future

SIAL Canada broadend its horizons by focusing on industry-related knowledge sharing. Open to exhibitors and visitors alike, the Show provided a platform for dialogue and innovative ideas. Access to the conferences, previously subject to a fee, was now be free for all visitors with the purchase of a regular ticket. The new conference format included 10 thematic forums each lasting 1:45 hours, with inspiring keynotes as well as expert panels delving into hot industry topics such as packaging, innovation, trends, technology, To-Go service, retail, supply chain management and more.

Introducing SIAL Dairy

As part of the drive to adapt and to listen to industry stakeholders, SIAL Canada repositioned its "Cheese Section" by renaming it "SIAL Dairy", and highlighted its openness to all players in the dairy sector. The Show also introduced a new competition honouring the Best Canadian Cheesemonger, chaired by renowned master cheesemaker Yannick Achim. Presented for the first time in Montréal, this competition is set to become SIAL's flagship event.

Celebrating innovation

Being at the heart of the food industry also means celebrating innovation and the forward-thinking leaders who are helping to shape it. Through key events such as the Pitch Competition for start-ups, the SIAL Innovation showcase, and the new Canadian Cheesemonger Competition, the Show shined a spotlight on visionary entrepreneurs and innovations that are changing the way the food is  produced, consumed and is understood.

SIAL Canada 2024: Building business relationships

Again this year, SIAL Canada remained true to its fundamental mission of stimulating progress in the food trade, offering retailers, buyers, producers, suppliers, importers and wholesalers a dynamic platform for establishing and fostering meaningful business relationships, encounters and partnerships.

SoSIAL: A program committed to durability

To reduce food waste and promote the transfer of knowledge and skills to future generations for a more sustainable society, SIAL Canada's SoSIAL program remains committed to the community. The Show has renewed its partnership with Moisson Montréal and surplus food from the event will be donated for distribution to those in need. In addition, for every ticket sold, SIAL Canada will donate $5 to support Moisson Montréal's mission.

About SIAL Canada

SIAL Canada is part of the SIAL network, the world's leading network of trade shows dedicated to the food industry, with 10 trade shows bringing together 16,700 exhibitors and 700,000 trade visitors from over 200 countries. Established in 2001, SIAL Canada is the result of the work of three organizations, all shareholders in the event: SIAL, ADAQ (Association des détaillants en alimentation du Québec) and Groupe Export agroalimentaire Québec-Canada, in addition to receiving support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The food packaging industry was also strongly represented this year.

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Book Launch: RECETTES & TRANSMISSION

 

RECETTES & TRANSMISSION

Winner of the BEST COOKBOOK IN THE WORLD Award

at the “GOURMANDS AWARDS 2023”

Book Launch April 30, 2024

The book was created and presented by the the Louis Le Duff Endowment Fund and the national society of Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best craftsmen in France). The book launce was held at the Montreal's Institut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie du Québec located on Saint-Denis street. 

This new recipe book conveys a true passion for the world of gastronomy and features 57 recipes from 12 professional categories. These encompass a wide array of culinary disciplines, ranging from pastry and baking to fish, meat, charcuterie, cheese-making, confectionery, chocolate, and wine, along with expertise in table setting and service etiquette.

The book is bilingual. All text and recipes appear both in French and English on the same page.

Several recipes are demonstrated on YouTube here.

Louis Le Duff, the Founder Chairman of the LE DUFF Group an Founder of the Louis Le Duff Endowment Fund stated:

" Since the LE DUFF Group was founded, people have been central to everything we do. We have consistently encouraged our employees to develop their skills throughout their careers and to subsequently pass on the experience of their predecessors to younger generations.

In this latest edition, we shine the spotlight on 13 of France’s Top Apprentices spanning several fields of expertise. These talents are destined to be France’s future culinary stars. They are trained by their elders, the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France who embody French excellence." 

The book meets the foundation's ambition of transmitting culinary know-how to tomorrow's generations as well as to promoting internationally the influence of French taste. This transmission is at the heart of the values held by the LE DUFF Group and the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

This was a well organized, an informative event that brought the taste of France to Quebec and was greatly appreciated by all those who participated in this book launch.

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EUREKA California Wine 2024

 

EUREKA! Discovering California Wines

Montreal Industry

April 25, 2024

The EURECA California Wine Tasting event was quite impressive. It was held on Le Grand Quai at the Old Port in the historical Old Montreal, offering an imposing view of the St Laurence river flowing by. A great number of the California wine producers participated in this event, each presenting a number of different types of wines and vintages, a truly impressive selection of wines to taste and to discover by the Quebec wine professionals.

It was quite physically impossible to taste  all the excellent wines offered by the different California vineyards presented at the show. All the wine displays were attractive, and the wine regional differences interesting to experience.  

The California organic wine was also represented at the show. The Bonterra Organic Estate had avery spacious and attractive kiosk that offered healthy and special wines to amuse and delight one's taste buds. It was a real pleasure to try their wines.

Food was also generousely offered at the show to all the attendants with specialty cheeses, cold cuts, fruits, nuts and other delights. The food table was very much appreciated by all the attendees and became even a gathering place to reconnect with others and to exchange their wine tasting experiences.

It was a well organized show that united many wine professionals and offered them new experiences and opportunities to establish new contacts and to find new business partners.

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