SIAL Canada 2026

The SIAL Canada 2026 will take place from April 29 to May 1, 2026 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. As a major event in the North American agri-food industry for over 20 years, it brings together producers, processors, distributors, and buyers from around the world, offering a unique platform to showcase innovative and high-quality products.

Why participate?

SIAL Canada attracts a qualified professional audience: importers, distributors, retailers, restaurateurs, and industry decision-makers.
The event allows you to:

• Showcase your products to international buyers;
• Discover emerging trends (sustainable products, health, plant-based alternatives);
• Expand your export opportunities.

Participate under the Export Group banner and enjoy the following benefits:

• Structure, carpet, lighting;
• 1 shelf with two tiers;
• 1 counter with sliding door and inner shelf;
• 2 stools;
• 1 curved front panel with your company name;
• 1 wastebasket;
• 2 exhibitor badges;
• Visitor invitations;
• Free registration in the Buyer Program;
• Eligibility to participate in SIAL Innovation (subject to criteria);
• 2 tickets to the “Alizés Awards Evening” organized by the Export Group;
• Access to the Export Group lounge;
• Event coordination and on-site support by an Export Group representative.

Options

• Turnkey 100 sq ft booth: $5,100*
• Corner turnkey 100 sq ft booth: $5,600*
• Corner turnkey 100 sq ft booth on main aisle: $6,100*
• Corner turnkey 200 sq ft booth: $10,200*
• Corner turnkey 200 sq ft booth on main aisle: $10,700*

* Subject to approval
Activities are subject to approval by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (2026–2028) and by Agri-Marketing under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2026–2028). If funding for the activity is denied, you will be responsible for reimbursing up to $2,500 per 100 sq ft.
Given the positive partnership between the Export Group and government programs, the risk of funding denial is minimal.

Market Data

The North American agri-food market represents over USD 1.2 trillion, driven by sustainability trends, product diversification, and demand for high-quality goods.

• Canada is receptive to imported products (nearly 30% of food consumed is imported), with strong attention to naturalness, taste, and origin.
• The U.S. market continues to grow in organic, plant-based, clean label, allergen-free, and ready-to-eat segments.
• The show also allows connections with Latin America, which has growing demand for innovative and differentiated products.

In 2026, dominant trends include functional foods, sustainable ingredients, innovative packaging, short supply chains, digital traceability, and product storytelling. SIAL Canada is a strategic entry point to address these expectations across the continent.

Financial assistance for Exhibitors

• Financial assistance covering 75%* of the additional costs related to your booth setup and the shipment of samples (consolidated with Group Export), up to a maximum of $6,000 of eligible expenses per company.
• Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

By registering for this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report that will be sent to you. You will have 60 days following the event to return the completed report; otherwise, you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The compiled data will be used solely to assess the economic impact of this activity.

* Subject to Approval
Activities are subject to approval by the Ministère de l’Agriculture des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (2026–2028) and by Agri-Marketing under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2026–2028). In the event that funding for the activity is denied, the subsidy for additional setup costs will be limited to 50%.

Given the positive partnership between Group Export and the governments, the risk of funding rejection is minimal.

Cancellation Policy

The Group Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Group Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

• • In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Group Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
  • The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.

If the company does not respect these terms, Group Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.

Cancellation by the Company:

• If the company or the Group Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
• In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.
• All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.

This policy was ratified by the Group Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.

Exhibitor Eligibility

To qualify as an exhibitor or visitor, the company must:

• Meet all eligibility criteria for applicable provincial and federal subsidies for this activity;
• Hold a license number from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for its type of business.

Group Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.