About the show
In a few words
From 7 to 9 June 2026, the Cheese and Dairy Products Show will celebrate its 19th edition at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Founded by master cheesemonger Alain Dubois, this professional event has become the unmissable gathering for all professionals across the dairy and cheesemaking sector.
A key meeting point for the entire industry
Over three days, the show brings together producers, artisans, refiners, manufacturers, cheesemongers, retailers, restaurants, distributors, journalists, and institutional partners; all united by their passion for high-quality dairy products.
The event is more than a trade show: it’s a living showcase for the craftsmanship, excellence, and creativity that define the dairy world. Each edition welcomes an audience of nearly 8,500 professionals, including 21% international visitors from 60 countries.
More than half are buyers or decision-makers, offering exhibitors an exceptional opportunity to gain visibility, strengthen their brand image, and develop targeted business connections.
Discover the key figures of the 18th edition in 2024
A show dedicated to discovery and innovation
For visitors, the Cheese and Dairy Products Show is the perfect occasion to discover new products, prepare upcoming orders, expand their ranges, and meet directly with producers and refiners. The event also provides insight into the latest trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the dairy and gourmet markets.
Between tastings, business meetings, and technical demonstrations, the show cultivates a unique balance of expertise and conviviality, where each stand tells the story of a region, a craft, or an idea that elevates milk into a work of art.
The global epicentre of dairy excellence
For three days, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles becomes the world capital of milk and cheese. Thousands of professionals - from producers working with goats and sheep milk to refiners and distributors - gather to explore a rich diversity of dairy foods: from soft cheeses to fresh cheeses, from raw milk specialties to cottage cheese and other innovations made from cow, goat, or sheep milk.
Each exhibitor unveils new creations that reflect the passion and craftsmanship of their region’s dairy tradition.
The wealth of dairy know-how
The show stands out for its specialised positioning: it is the only professional event in France entirely dedicated to the dairy and cheesemaking industry. This focus creates an atmosphere conducive to networking, collaboration, and recognition of both French and international excellence.
The growing participation of international exhibitors and visitors - a 70% increase in foreign attendance since 2010, including 34% new exhibitors, 40% of whom are foreign companies - illustrates a vibrant and expanding global market.
Beyond cheese itself, the show also highlights equipment suppliers, packaging experts, professional organisations, and trade media, offering a complete overview of the sector and its innovations.
Highlights and events : an inspiring programme
Each edition features a rich programme designed to inspire and celebrate the industry’s finest talents:
- Coup de Cœur Contest : A panel of distinguished experts rewards the most remarkable new dairy creations submitted by exhibitors. These awards spotlight originality, authenticity, and excellence, providing a real boost in visibility for the winners.
- Lyre d’Or Competition : Returning for its 9th edition, this contest crowns the French cheesemonger who crafts the most beautiful cheese platter on a chosen theme, a vibrant tribute to skill and creativity.
- Grilled Cheese Challenge : Co-created with cheese expert François Robin, this entertaining event brings professionals from all over the world together in friendly knockout rounds to reinterpret the famous American sandwich with a gourmet twist.
- Experts’ Agora: A space for knowledge-sharing, featuring conferences, roundtables, and tasting workshops exploring the sector’s major challenges: innovation, sustainability, new consumer habits, and market evolution.
A Parisian “rendez-vous”
Located in the heart of Paris, the show benefits from the city’s international accessibility and cultural appeal. Easily reached from all major French and European cities, Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles offers a modern and welcoming environment where professional engagement, pride, and pleasure meet.
Visitors and exhibitors alike appreciate the event’s warm and human dimension: a community brought together by shared values of quality, respect for craft, and passion for taste.
Are you familiar with the eight families of cheese?
This may seem obvious to cheese lovers, but sometimes it's good to go back to basics! Behind the infinite diversity of dairy products, there are eight major families of cheese, which reveal the wealth of expertise in the dairy industry.
Fresh cheeses, processed cheeses, spun cheeses, blue-veined cheeses, soft cheeses with a bloomy rind, soft cheeses with a washed rind, uncooked pressed cheeses and cooked pressed cheeses: these categories allow us to distinguish between the styles, textures and flavours of an incredible variety of products.
According to the CNIEL, there are nearly 1,200 varieties of cheese in France. This classification, sometimes referred to as the caseological nomenclature, is a valuable compass for navigating the fascinating world of cheeses.
A trade show integrated into the SIAL NETWORK
The Cheese and Dairy Products Show is part of the SIAL NETWORK, the world's largest network of trade shows dedicated to food and beverages.
With its twelve international events, the network brings together more than 17,000 exhibitors and 700,000 professionals from 200 countries.
Exhibiting at the Cheese and Dairy Products Show means joining this global community, benefiting from a unique showcase for your cheeses and dairy products, and multiplying your opportunities for international development.
It is also an opportunity to strengthen your network, identify trends in the dairy market and broaden your business prospects.
Come and be part of this dynamic trade show and take your business to a new level by joining the Cheese and Dairy Products Show!
Join the community
Whether you’re an exhibitor seeking to promote your creations and meet qualified buyers, or a visitor looking for inspiration and the next big discovery, the Cheese and Dairy Products Show 2026 is the dedicated moment for all who share a passion for dairy excellence.
Come and celebrate a sector that combines tradition, innovation, and pleasure, and experience the event that continues to make Paris the heart of the global dairy world.
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