Enercare Centre, TORONTO
Thank you for choosing to exhibit at SIAL Canada 2024. Please carefully review the information in this manual and stay updated on all deadlines by checking the Key Dates Calendar (Links and Order Forms) and working with our Official Suppliers.
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Important: Each exhibitor exhibitor must complete the sample distribution request form for Maestro Culinaire, official caterer of the Palais des Congrès, by clicking here.
• Distribution of Alcoholic Products
Please review the exhibitor profiles listed below and follow the procedures.
Important: Each exhibitor exhibitor must complete the sample distribution request form for Maestro Culinaire, official caterer of the Palais des Congrès, by clicking here.
EXHIBITOR PROFILES:
A – Quebec Exhibitor:
All manufacturers or producers of alcoholic beverages from Quebec who wish to offer tastings of their products during the event must:
– Be listed with the SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec);
– Provide the organization with a copy of the manufacturing permit in Quebec;
– Complete the alcohol sample distribution request form: click here
– Display their manufacturing permit in their booth.
B – Non-Quebec Exhibitor:
All non-Quebec exhibitors who wish to offer tastings of alcoholic beverages during the event must first obtain the “Reunion Permit to sell” issued by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec (RACJ).
Click here to view the steps to obtain this permit based on your situation at the trade show.
Complete also the sample distribution request form: click here
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➔ SoSIAL PROGRAM – FOOD BANK
SoSIAL is a program dedicated to fighting food waste and assisting those in need. Through this organization, all food products are collected and stored at the end of the event to be distributed locally through Moisson Montréal.
For every visitor registration, SIAL Canada will donate $5 to Moisson Montréal to combat food waste. Make a donation ❤
We invite all our Canadian exhibitors to leave products for Moisson Montréal at the end of the event. A “Moisson Montréal” label will be provided to you, and it should be placed next to the products you wish to donate. We greatly appreciate your support!
Please note that international products are unfortunately not accepted due to food safety reasons.
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④ REGISTER
➔ EXHIBITOR BADGE REGISTRATION
Exhibitor badges will be provided at the exhibitor check-in during the setup and at the welcome desk (Access 201, Avenue Viger West) during the event. These badges cannot be lent or exchanged. Badges are only issued if full payment for the booth has been settled. Registration will be available mid-March in your Exhibitor Area.
Exhibitor Badge Counter Opening Hours:
• Monday, May 13: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, May 14: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 15: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 16: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday, May 17: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Quantities:
– Regular Exhibitors: 2 badges per 100 sq ft
– Privilege Exhibitors: 5 badges per 100 sq ft
– Additional Badge: $25+tx per badge. Order your additional badges through your Exhibitor Area.
Wearing the badge is mandatory during the event’s opening hours.
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➔ OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE REGISTRATION
Maximize your visibility with two top-notch promotion tools:
• The online exhibitor list on www.sialcanada.com
• The printed show guide of SIAL Canada, distributed on-site to 25,000 visitors
Registration is simple and free! Provide essential details such as your company name, booth number, address, contact information, and choose 3 business sectors and 3 visitor pathways.
Looking to stand out? Customize your presence with a detailed description of your company, your logo, the brands you represent, highlighted in color, or even a printed advertisement in the catalog. The possibilities are numerous, it’s up to you to choose!
Visit your Exhibitor Areaby clicking here, then click on “Official Show Guide”
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➔ BUYER PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Exclusively dedicated to exhibitors, SIAL Canada offers the opportunity to participate in its Buyer Program for free, allowing you to meet high-level American, Canadian, and international buyers who are specifically interested in doing business with you.
Enter your company information and take advantage of a matchmaking service that allows you to pre-schedule 20-minute private business meetings, which will take place in the on-site buyer’s lounge. Click here to register for free!
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➔ SIAL COMPETITIONS REGISTRATION (COMING SOON)
SIAL INNOVATION
SIAL Innovation is reserved for exhibitors of SIAL Canada 2024. Your participation gives you maximum visibility in front of all visitors and media at the fair.
Participation criteria:
• Must provide edible or non-edible food products from the agri-food industry and have been created or launched on the market after April 2023, in their country of origin or in any other country.
• Participants guarantee that their products comply with the legislation of the country of origin or the country in which they are located.
Participation is now free! Click here to register
START-UP COMPETITION (COMING SOON)
Participation criteria:
• Exhibit at SIAL Canada 2024 in the Start-Up Village.
• Offer a food or beverage product OR a new technology or service related to the food industry.
• In operation for less than 5 years.
• Food industries: revenue from $50,000 to $1,000,000 CAD.
• Technology and service companies: no revenue criteria required.
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⑤ MAXIMIZE YOUR VISIBILITY
➔ INVITE YOUR CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS (COMING SOON)
Sending free invitations to your prospects, clients, and partners is a relevant business strategy that can offer many advantages:
• Encourage them to visit your booth and discover your latest products and innovations.
• Strengthen relationships with your existing clients, attract new customers, and generate leads.
• Increase your visibility and credibility within the industry, as well as brand recognition.
• Maximize your return on investment by increasing booth traffic and providing a valuable opportunity to network with key players in the food industry.
• Overall, sending free invitations is an easy and effective way to make the most of your participation in SIAL Canada – and it’s included in your package! Opening soon in your Exhibitor Area > Invitations
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➔ SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Become a central player at SIAL Canada 2024! The world is changing, the industry is evolving, and opportunities are emerging. SIAL Canada provides a brand new range of sponsorship tools to turn your goals into tangible results: from digital visibility options to on-site activation opportunities, à la carte or tailor-made just for you.
Position yourself as an essential player in the food industry! Click here
➔ PRESS BOOTH
Every exhibitor has the opportunity to highlight their press releases or media kits in the VIP/Media area.
Your documents must be submitted at the SIAL exhibitor desk by May 14th at 6:00 PM.
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** INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS
➔ VISAS, MERCHANDISE IMPORT – CLICK HERE
• Turning Off Utilities (Water)
Before removing equipment with water connections, please ensure that the Palais des Congrès technical service has shut off the water supply. Any damage will be charged to the exhibitor.
• Booth Dismantling
All equipment and decorations must have left the exhibition hall by Saturday, May 18th at 3:00 PM – please inform your suppliers. Otherwise, GES will be required to dismantle and remove any installation and decorative structure. This operation will be billed to the exhibitor, and GES cannot be held responsible for any damage.
• Theft
Reserves and furniture must be emptied of their contents at the end of the show. Doors can be opened without your knowledge, and you risk losing your equipment. Keys must be deposited inside the furniture.
• Goods from Abroad
Products admitted under temporary importation to the Palais des congrès de Montréal cannot be sold to exhibitors or visitors because they are under the regime of temporary customs admission and have not paid Canadian customs duties and taxes. Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors will be on-site to perform the necessary controls.
• Lead retrieval
The badge scanner must be returned to the T.M.I counter at the exhibitor check-in. Exhibitors who do not return their scanner at the end of the show will be automatically charged to their credit card.
• Restoring the Venue
Exhibitors must leave the venue in its initial state. Damage observed during the installation or dismantling of booths will be billed to the exhibitor, who is also responsible for all their providers. Any material left on-site will be at the exhibitor’s expense for removal, including removing adhesive residue. Removing adhesive will be charged to the exhibitor.
• Rules and Requirements for Event Installations at the Palais
Click here to access the Rules and Requirements for Event Installations issued by the Palais des Congrès
• Safety Shoes
The organizer and the Palais des congrès de Montréal strongly recommend the use of safety shoes by all personnel working in this exhibition area during setup and dismantling. Please ensure that all employees of your company and other individuals working on-site during setup and dismantling wear safety shoes.
• No Smoking Policy
The Palais des congrès de Montréal is a non-smoking facility, in accordance with the regulations of the City of Montreal. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas outside the Palais des congrès de Montréal, as permitted by law.
