SIGEP World 2027 aims to double up on the number of international buyers by going from 502 in 2026 to around 1,000, thanks to the increased commitment of the ICE Agency and MAECI, which will unite the finest names in coffee, chocolate, gelato, pastry, bakery, and pizza.

The 48th edition of the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) event, to be held at Rimini Expo Centre in Rimini, Italy from the 23rd to the 27th of January 2027 will build on the 2026 figures: 1,300 brands, 138,000 square metres, 30 halls, operators from 160 countries (almost one in four visitors from abroad) and a 33% increase in foreign exhibitors. The 502 top buyers from 74 countries, brought in thanks to the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), generated 5,851 business meetings. In 2027, focus will be on retail chains, travel catering, the luxury hospitality sector and, with a new g=guest country, an international pavilion, foreign delegations, and international business matchmaking.

“Doubling up on top buyers with special experiences marks a transformation of SIGEP World,” said Ilaria Cicero, global exhibition director of IEG’s Food & Beverage Division and CEO of IEG Asia (Singapore). “SIGEP is now a global network that builds relationships between businesses, markets and cultures all year round. Its offer range embraces the entire supply chain, from raw materials to the most advanced technologies.”

The SIGEP brand has now become an international network with events across three continents and a community that engages all year round. In July, SIGEP Asia returned to the Marina Bay Sands Expo in Singapore with the Gelato World Cup – Asia Selection. SIGEP USA will be back in the United States from 13th to 15th April 2027, whilst SIGEP China will take place in Shanghai in June 2027. Following stops in Chicago, São Paulo, Ho Chi Minh City, and Tokyo, SIGEP Meets the World, which targets potential exhibitors, buyers and the media, will be in Warsaw, Istanbul, Munich, and Paris, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and Chambers of Commerce. The strategy rounds out with SIGEP Ambassadors.

The 2027 show features Vietnam as the guest country, a nation that is one of the most dynamic markets in the global foodservice sector: the out-of-home sector is, in fact, expected to reach 45.2 billion dollars by 2031 (up from 24.8 in 2025, a 10% annual increase). It is the world’s second-largest coffee-producing country (after Brazil) and the leading exporter of Robusta with exports up by 58.8%. In collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and ICHAM, the project will bring a government delegation and new qualified buyers to Rimini.

For more information on SIGEP World 2027 or to register, visit: sigep.it.