Italian Exhibition Group will inaugurate the first edition of Sigep Asia, 26-28 June at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, a new Sigep World satellite show that will bring the best of the Foodservice industry in the Gelato – the Italian ice cream, Pastry & Chocolate, Coffee, Bakery and Pizza sectors to Singapore.
Over 300 brands from 31 countries and numerous top Italian brands will be represented at the show in Singapore, where the F&B market is estimated to be worth more than $12bn.
The show will host four coffee competitions with the Singapore National Coffee Championship hosted by the Singapore Coffee Association.
The opening ceremony will be attended by Singapore’s minister of state for trade, industry and culture, Ms. Low Yen Ling, who will inaugurate Sigep Asia at the same time as the 5th edition of Restaurant Asia – organised by IEG Asia in collaboration with RAS – Restaurant Association of Singapore – and Speciality Food & Drinks Asia, Speciality Coffee and Tea Asia and Food2GO Asia.
During the three-day event, sector buyers and operators will also have the chance to deepen their knowledge of Italian gastronomic culture in masterclasses organised by top chefs and pastry chefs from Richemont Club Italy, International Union of Bakers & Confectioners, Ambasciatori Pasticceri dell’Eccellenza Italiana (Pastry Ambassadors of Italian Excellence), and Federazione Italiana Cuochi (Federation of Italian Chefs).