Innovation District

Investing in innovation: SIGEP also dedicates an exhibition area to innovation, a real district in which to ensure visibility to all those companies that constantly invest in Research & Development, contributing to the progress and continuous improvement of the Food & Beverage sector.

This area is the Innovation District, set up under the dome of the South Hall, ready to become the beating heart of innovation and a starting point for professional comparisons and revolutionary projects.

For years, the Vision Plaza has been the stage for new market trends, an area that presents operators with the most advanced solutions in the world of Dolce Foodservice.

From the most popular formats for pastry shops and ice cream places to consumer trends, passing through small and large digital revolutions and new business models: the Vision Plaza covers a wide range of topics, indispensable for Dolce professionals oriented to success.

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SIGEP, in order to grow the physical and digital presence of innovative projects, consolidates its role as an incubator by reconfirming the Start-Up and Innovation area, with the aim of creating new business opportunities and encouraging dialogue between the world of business and young businesses.
A physical and virtual exhibition area, created in collaboration with ANGI - National Association of Young Innovators, entirely reserved for innovative start-ups and young Italian companies that offer technologies, services and solutions in the Dolce foodservice sectors.

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All exhibiting companies will be able to get involved and participate in a real competition, the SIGEP 2024 Innovation Award that will award, after a selection of the Evaluation Committee, the 5 most innovative projects present at the fair in the following categories:

Innovative product: products and/or services that introduce innovative concepts or ideas into the food, beverage or related technologies;
Sustainability: products and/or services that reduce the environmental impact during production, use or disposal;
Digital Innovation: products and/or services using cutting-edge digital technologies that improve operational efficiency, consumer experience or create new business models;
Organic/Free From: foods that are distinguished by their biological quality, natural ingredients or the ability to be free of allergens such as gluten, lactose or other;
Packaging: creative, sustainable and efficient packaging solutions that improve product conservation, reduce waste, or provide a more practical and environmentally friendly consumer experience.

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