Events & Competitions
SIGEP is no less than a true incubator for each sector, where participants experiment and demonstrate tomorrow’s trends and techniques. Talks, demos and workshops held by industry experts provide operators with a chance to enrich their competencies and prepare to face the key challenges within the industry: from agrifood tourism to legal issues, food waste and food cost to sustainability in all its aspects.
SIGEP also offers a unique platform for all professionals in the Foodservice Industry. The themed arenas host the best gelato makers, pastry chefs, baristas, bakers and pizza chefs coming from all over the world to compete and showcase their technical skills, creativity and innovation.
No place is better than SIGEP to know exactly what is happening, as and when it happens. Even before it happens.
Innovation & Sustainability
Vision Plaza
The Vision Plaza offers a comprehensive program of conferences, workshops and training sessions delivered by industry experts and opinion leaders.
Through continuous collaboration with research institutes, the Vision Plaza deepens essential knowledge for professionals, covering topics that embrace current trends, innovative approaches and cutting-edge technologies.
Innovation & Start-Up Award
The Innovation Award, recently introduced and in which ANGI (Associazione Nazionale Giovani Innovatori - National Association of Young Innovators) is a partner, rewards the excellence of the exhibiting companies and start-ups present, underlining SIGEP's role as the main venue for launching new products for the industry.
Sustainability District
The Sustainability District is an area dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in the coffee supply chain, from farm to cup. This innovative space brings together growers, roasters and operators to explore and implement ecological and socially responsible solutions in the world of coffee.
Competitions
Gelato Europe Cup
The competition selects the best European gelato and pastry teams to participate in the 11th Gelato World Cup,
the world's most important international team competition dedicated to the sector, scheduled to take place at SIGEP 2026. The championship includes 7 competition rounds:
- Decorated tub
- Gelato cake
- Single portion in glass
- Mystery box with cream
- Mystery box with fruit
- Chocolate Sculpture
- Final Grand Buffet
Italian Barista Championships
Coffee professionals compete in the 7 national finals scheduled in the Coffee Arena, valid for the world finals of the WCE (World Coffee Events) circuit, organized in cooperation with the Specialty Coffee Association.
- CIBC - Italian Barista Coffee Championship
- CILA - Italian Latte Art Championship
- CIGS - Italian Championship of Coffee in Good Spirits
- Italian Championship Brewers Cup
- Italian Championship Cup Tasters
- Italian Coffee Roasting Championship
- Italian Cezve/Ibrik Championship
Bread in the City
In this international bakery championship, organized in cooperation with Richemont Club Italy and Richemont Club International, teams from all over the world, consisting of 2 candidates and 1 coach, compete in various events for the title of world champion.
Pizza Senza Frontiere - World Pizza Champion
Organized by Ristorazione Italiana Magazine, pizza chefs from all over the world take part in the championship, competing in no less than 17 categories, from classic pizza to traditional Neapolitan pizza, from pan and shovel to dessert pizza.
Italian Senior Pastry Championship
Organized by Conpait and Italian Exhibition Group on an annual basis, the championship sees the participation of 10 pastry chefs over 18 and represents a moment of maximum professional value that celebrates excellence and creativity in Italian pastry making.
SIGEP Giovani
This is a contest addressed to hotel schools and professional institutes from all over Italy, to promote training and offer students the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and skills learnt at school.
Special talks, demos and masterclasses by the greatest masters of international haute patisserie will be staged in the Pastry Arena.