Nearly 80 Walloon companies will be present this year at SIAL in Paris, the global meeting place for the entire agri-food sector. A place of meeting and exchange, especially around the major transformations at work in the sector. Wallonia is not left behind at this level. A region of terroirs, its companies are proud of their traditions while being committed to constantly innovating, both in terms of taste and the use of ingredients and sustainable production methods. The Walloon region has all the raw materials to supply companies in the agri-food sector and will be present in no less than 7 different sectors at SIAL.
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Drinks (Hall 5C D024+D212), with the unmissable Belgian beers such as the Bocq breweries, Superfoodbeers and Leopold 7, but also a wide range of wines and aperitifs with or without alcohol, fruit juices, including healthy and gourmet drinks from FROUI.
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Grocery products (Hall 5B M205), from the traditional sauces Altesse – Quality Food (What would Belgian fries be without the mayonnaise ?) up to innovative brands such as Graine de curieux, proposed by Land Farm & Men to conceive food differently.
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Dairy products (Hall 7 E152), with milk and farm butter products (including the multi-award-winning Lemon & Green Pepper Butter!) from L&L Plaquette or cheeses from Terres de Fromages with its famous and very tasty and fragrant Herve cheese labeled Protected Designation of Origin status (PDO).
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Confectionery, biscuits and pastry Hall 5A F081+F082): the famous pearl sugar Couplet, essential to bake the Waffles of Liège and the delicious vegan and gluten-free Bloom energy balls to enjoy as a snack.
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Meet and tripe (Hall 6 B140) : the Walloon chef Maxime Renard will taste the many regional specialities, mainly based on beef but also the Ardenne Quality Pork at the forefront in terms of quality standards and animal welfare
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Frozen (Hall 6 D029 + D041) : from sweet & tasty Liège Waffle Smiling Baker to innovative alternatives of the brand Flores to cook without milk or vegan.
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Delicatessen (Hall 6 F084) : the artisanal quiches of l’Artisan gourmet will delight your taste buds and the croutons and dried fruits of 2VD will bring a festive and tasty touch to all your salads.
As the crossroads of Europe, Wallonia has always been able to juggle tradition and innovation creatively. Its products can be found at the base of a good meal simmered the old-fashioned way or be the star ingredients of a meal intended to impress the fine palates in record time with ready-to-use dishes that are both exquisite and healthy. Wallonia is crunching to the teeth and it is at SIAL that it is possible to discover the widest assortment. To come and taste without moderation.