SIAL Paris 2026: Food Sovereignty, AI, Personalised Nutrition… Three Major Debates to Shape the Future of Food

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Three Major Debates to Shape the Future of FoodAuthor of the article:THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountPARIS — More than just a major business event, SIAL Paris is also a forum for reflection, analysis and inspiration for the entire food sector. Over five days, several stages will bring together leaders, experts, manufacturers, retailers, researchers and entrepreneurs to analyse the sector’s transformations and, above all, to identify concrete courses of action. Food sovereignty, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, new consumption models, personalised nutrition and the transformation of the value chain: the 2026 edition offers a particularly rich programme, featuring conferences, keynote speeches, round-table discussions, pitches and case studies.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. SIAL Summits: three major events to understand today and prepare for tomorrowGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAt the heart of this programme, the SIAL Summits, held in Hall 5A, offer three premium 2½-hour sessions dedicated to the strategic challenges reshaping the agri-food industry. Designed as genuine platforms for discussion and reflection, they will bring together experts and decision-makers to share perspectives and explore practical solutions.‘Feeding a world under strain’ Monday 19 October, from 10.30 am to 1 pm How must the global food industry reorganise itself in the face of current environmental and geopolitical challenges to secure its future? The Summit will open with Bertrand Piccard, founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, delivering a keynote speech entitled ‘Solutions to change the world’, followed by two panel discussions featuring, amongst others, Capucine Laurent (The Shift Project), Bertrand Swiderski (Carrefour), Tania Cavassini (Swiss Embassy in France), Sandrine Doppler (L’Effet Doppler) and geographer Pierre Raffard.“Food Intelligence: redefining the value chain” Monday 19 October, from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm How are technology, data, platforms and AI redefining the rules of the game for players in the agri-food sector? Speakers include: Maxime Marembaud (Sodexo), François Deprey (SprintProject), Jean-Gabriel Mollard (SIAL Paris), Olivier Gibert (Carrefour), Arnaud Girard (Google), Cyrille Charnier (Verallia) and Simon Bussy (Califrais).‘The era of personalised food’ Tuesday 20 October, from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm How are trends transforming the way we eat, and how are science and technology reinventing personalised nutrition? Candice Alvarez (NellyRodi) will open the session, followed by Émilie Félix (WAYO – Le Goût du vivant), Serge Fourcade (Thalazur), Grégory Dubourg (Nutrikéo x ProtéinesXTC), Céline Santos Nunes (Compass Group France), Jacques Gustin (Lesaffre) and Sébastien Massart (Dassault Systèmes).Would you like to attend one of these summits? Please let us know by emailingso that the team can confirm your attendance (limited capacity)Since 1964, SIAL Paris has been the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to the agri-food industry. 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