SIAL, the French international food and beverage exhibition, announced plans to host two grand events next year.

One will be in Shanghai between May 19-21 and the other in Shenzhen, Guangdong province between Sept 1-3.

Tuttopizza, a fair dedicated to all things pizza, will make its Asian debut at SIAL Shanghai, the organizers announced at a news conference in Beijing on Friday. Tuttopizza will bring in a wide range of exhibitors and professional attendees for the event.

The 2025 edition of SIAL Shanghai will welcome over 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries and regions, and 350,000 products. A traditional highlight of the exhibition, the snacks category alone will feature 100,000 premium items.

Jo Cadilhon, agricultural counselor at the French embassy in China, announced plans for a Taste of France themed pavilion at the upcoming event, where meat products will be available.

This year, SIAL Shanghai attracted 175,700 professionals from 110 countries and regions.

"We leverage the SIAL global database of over 1 million buyers to create our Match Me supply-demand matchmaking service, which enables more precise collaboration between suppliers and buyers," says Zang Wei, senior director with the organizer of the event.