Italian Food Group Promotes SIGEP World in Warsaw
The Italian Exhibition Group showcased upcoming foodservice trends at a recent promotional event held in Warsaw.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Italian Food
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The Italian Exhibition Group hosted a SIGEP Meets the World roadshow in Warsaw to promote its upcoming global exhibition. The event focused on strengthening business ties within the coffee, bakery, and gelato sectors.
Why it matters
The roadshow highlights the growing demand for Italian food products in Poland as the industry prepares for the upcoming SIGEP World 2027 exhibition. It aims to foster international partnerships and showcase industry excellence.
Polish imports of Italian coffee, bakery, chocolate, and gelato reached €865.3 million in 2025, reflecting a 25.3% growth. This follows a broader market trend where total imports in these categories increased by 26.1% to €8.22 billion.
The players
Italian Exhibition Group
This organization manages major trade fairs and exhibitions, specifically focusing on the foodservice and hospitality industries.
SIGEP World
This is an international trade exhibition dedicated to the gelato, pastry, bakery, and coffee sectors that brings together industry professionals.
The details
The event featured a roundtable discussion on foodservice market outlooks and concluded with a live gelato demonstration. These activities were designed to highlight Italian foodservice quality and facilitate business networking between Italian providers and Polish market stakeholders.
Timeline
2025 marked record levels for Polish imports of specified food categories.
The SIGEP Meets the World event took place on October 19, 2026, in Warsaw.
The SIGEP World 2027 exhibition is scheduled for January 23 to January 27, 2027, in Rimini.
Culture Shift
The roadshow follows the trend of rising European trade integration observed in the 2025 growth in Polish imports of Italian foodservice products. It reflects a broader shift toward deeper cross-border collaboration in the high-end specialty food market.
The strengthening trade relationship between Italian suppliers and the Polish market may lead to greater availability of high-end Italian coffee and pastry products for local consumers. Industry professionals and food enthusiasts can expect enhanced access to new culinary trends at the upcoming Rimini exhibition.
The takeaway
Businesses looking to capitalize on rising demand should monitor trends in the gelato and coffee sectors as import growth accelerates. Consumers can anticipate more authentic Italian products appearing on shelves as these international partnerships continue to expand.
Further reading
For more on international culinary trade, visit Italian Food.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AFJMag.
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