CANADA · F&B
SIALCANADA

Canada's Premier F&B Trade Show

SIAL Canada gathers Canadian and US Eastern food importers, retail chains, HoReCa, and food brands — annually alternating between Toronto and Montreal.

Founded 2000 Toronto/Montreal Annual May Comexposium
Canada's premier F&B trade fair (alternating Toronto/Montreal) 20,000+ trade visitors from Canada and US East Part of the global SIAL Network Strategic Canadian and US Eastern market sourcing
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Visitor Countries
70+
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Trade Visitors
20,000+
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Exhibitors
1,000+
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Frequency
Annual · April-May
About the Trade Fair

About SIAL Canada

SIAL Canada is Canada's premier food and beverage trade fair, held annually each May, alternating between Toronto (Enercare Centre) and Montreal (Palais des congrès) since 2000.

Part of the global SIAL Network organized by Comexposium, SIAL Canada gathers 20,000+ trade visitors and 1,000+ exhibitors — drawing Canadian importers, retail chains, HoReCa procurement, and US Eastern market buyers.

Strategic Importance

Why SIAL Canada Matters

SIAL Canada is the dominant calibration event for Canada's food import market — retail chains, HoReCa procurement teams, and Canadian food distributors converge to set annual sourcing strategies. Canada is a significant destination for premium Indian basmati rice and specialty spices, with a 1.6M+ Indo-Canadian population driving authentic Indian food demand across retail and foodservice.

Key buyers: Canadian food importers · US Eastern retail · Canadian HoReCa · North American food brands · Specialty food distributors

SIAL Canada venue

Frequently Asked Questions

When is SIAL Canada held?+
Annual at Toronto/Montreal. Confirmed dates and exhibitor lists are available at the official trade fair website. Radiance Overseas tracks editions for buyer-side market intelligence.
Who organizes SIAL Canada and who are typical buyers?+
SIAL Canada is organized by Comexposium. Typical attendees include Canadian food importers · US Eastern retail · Canadian HoReCa · North American food brands · Specialty food distributors relevant to the host market — sourcing teams, B2B procurement, and distribution channels covering the regional supply chain.
What Indian product categories see strongest demand at SIAL Canada?+
Premium basmati rice (1121, 1509, Pusa grades), Halal-certified Indian spices (turmeric, black pepper, cumin, coriander), specialty teas (Assam, Darjeeling, Indian masala chai), organic pulses (chickpeas, lentils, toor dal), ghee (grass-fed and cultured grades), and dehydrated produce see strong Canadian retail and HoReCa demand — anchored by CFIA food safety, COR (Canada Organic Regime), Halal Canada certification, and Kosher standards.
Does Radiance Overseas attend SIAL Canada?+
Radiance Overseas currently follows but does not exhibit at SIAL Canada. We monitor the event for market signals and are happy to schedule sourcing meetings around the event window. Contact info@radianceoverseas.com or +91-9691201501 (India) to set up a B2B conversation.

Ready to Source from India?

Ready to Source for Canada & US East?

Tell us the product, grade, quantity and destination — we send a detailed quotation with CFIA documentation and CIF Halifax / Montreal / Toronto shipping timeline within 24 hours.