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SOUTH AFRICA’S PARTICIPATION AT SIAL 17^th -21^st OCTOBER 2026

Hall 5A, G126 -G144

In an environment marked by rapid changes in consumer behaviour, sustainability challenges and a constant acceleration of innovation, SIAL Paris 2026 is once again establishing itself as the place where the future of food is being shaped.

For five days, producers, manufacturers, distributors, buyers, start-ups and experts from around the world gather to share their visions, develop new opportunities and anticipate major market changes.

The trade fair confirms its international dimension once again this year, welcoming 70% foreign visitors among the approximately 300,000 professionals expected. The event will bring together more than 8,000 exhibitors showcasing 4,000,000 products across 280,000 square meters of exhibition space. The economic impact of the trade fair is based on the presence of 5,000 major international buyers who represent a combined purchasing power of over 100 billion euros.

The South African Country Pavilion organised and funded by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), features approximately 30 South African export companies. The pavilion showcases a diverse range of South African food products, including canned frozen fruit and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, tea and botanicals, beverages, sauces, confectionery, and specialty salts.

SIAL Paris, the international food trade fair, from October 17 to 21, 2026 in Paris Nord Villepinte, France. 82 Avenue des Nations 93420 VILLEPINTE

President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to France from 10 to12 July 2026.

The visit comes at the invitation of the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Khaled El-Enany, to co-chair the UNESCO High-Level Steering Committee on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG4) on Education, which will be held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, on 10 July 2026.

This will be followed by the Transforming Education Summit (TES) Stocktake.

On 12 July, President Ramaphosa is expected to attend the 110th Commemoration of the Battle of Delville Wood which will be held at the South African Memorial in Longueval, approximately two hours from Paris. The historic commemoration will honour South African soldiers who lost their lives during World War I.

President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by various Ministers and senior government officials.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

www.thepresidency.gov.za