SIAL Montreal 2012

SIAL Canada, in French Salon International de l’Alimentation (International Food Expo), caters to North American food-industry professionals. This show is one of the industry’s most important meeting places for North America, This year (and every even year) it is being held in Montreal. Every odd year it is hosted in Toronto.

SIAL Canada is an integral part of the SIAL Group —the world’s leading network of food-industry shows— which has a presence on 4 continents (Paris, Montreal/Toronto, Shanghai, São Paulo and Abu Dhabi):

This year, the addition of 10,000 square feet to its exhibition area, making the total surface area 175,000 square feet was announced. More than 600 exhibitors from over 40 countries have confirmed their presence, and over 13,000 professional decision-makers from 60 countries are expected to visit the show which will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal from May 9th to the 11th, 2012, making this a record year for SIAL Canada and SET Canada (the Salon national des Équipements et Technologies en Alimentation). This expansion of the show's surface area attests to a 15% growth.

The most exciting products of the show are new trends and innovations in the food products and their packaging.   On April 17th, Grand Jury for the Trends & Innovations contest was held to determine the ten best international food innovations of the year. More than 60 companies applied for a place in the selection, and 44 products qualified for the Grand Jury, a record number for the 5th edition of the contest. The ten winning products will be showcased at SIAL Montreal SIAL show.

 The SIAL Canada 2012 Trends & Innovations products are:

- Line of Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil products in a spray bottle (Maison Orphée – Canada)

Flavored extra virgin olive oil in a spray bottle, great for basting or marinating poultry, meat or fish. The concept’s modernity and ease of use were what caught the judges’ attention.

- Pearls (Citadelle – Canada)

Maple jellified pearls containing pure maple syrup. The concept stood out for its modern twist on a traditional local product.

- Gourmet caramel spread in several varieties (Vergers Duhaime – Canada)

Caramel spread with indulgent recipes such as butter and rum or maple and sea salt. Noted for their originality and sophisticated recipes.

- Maple sap water (de l’Aubier – Canada)

 Natural still water stemmed from maple sap, that was separated from its sugars, used to make maple syrup, to keep only the water. An original and unique concept for a natural product.

- Greek-style probiotic yogurt (Skotidakis Goat Farm – Canada)

Fat free greek probiotic yogurt, with a good source of protein by serving. A new product on the emerging North American dairy market.

- Le Complait without lactose– milk beverage (Nutrinor – Canada)

A great-tasting enriched dairy product with probiotics and prebiotics that is suitable for people who are lactose-intolerant. The panel of judges selected the product because it meets an ever-growing need in the consumer products sector.

- Basilur Winter Book (Basilur Tea – Sri Lanka, represented by Global Business Network - Canada)

Selected tea in a book-shaped packaging. Chosen for its original gift packaging.

- Effet Bleu frozen treat (Opti Bleu inc. – Canada)

Squeezed blueberries juice ice bar, rich in antioxidants. Noteworthy because the product contains 90% blueberry juice, recognize for its health benefits.

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- Anti + (Novidev Santé Activ - Canada)

Fruit to drink with its bioactive compounds intact, no additives or preservatives. Fruit juice with the accent on the fruits’ beneficial properties.

- Ninette Ice Cream varieties (Ninette Ice Cream – Canada)

A range of ice cream with original flavours such as thyme and lemon, raspberry truffle, or crunchy gingerbread, noted for their original recipes, surprising flavours and textures.

The ten above innovations demonstrate  that an average consumer has some exciting new products and favours to watch for as they will be appearing the local stores.

On the same dates and in the same location Expo Canada France Inc. (part of the Comexposium network) which is responsible for the SIAL Canada organization, also puts on another show that aims to meet the needs of an ever-changing food market. Thisshow is SET Canada— a national exhibition of equipment, technology and services for the food-service and hotel industries.