The 48th session of the international Confectionery, Chocolate, Biscuit, Patisserie and Gourmet products Exhibition will take place from 9 to 12 March at the "Paris-expo" Exhibition Centre, in conjunction with INTERSUC's partner exhibition "Salon National de la Boulangerie".

INTERSUC is a trade only exhibition bringing together more than 400 exhibitors from over 60 countries and attracting 25.000 top professionals keen to discover the latest innovations and expand their markets.

The most specialized and comprehensive exhibition in France devoted to the "sweet foods" sector, INTERSUC is also the biggest trade show in Europe catering for top-of -the-range and luxury chocolate, confectionery and patisserie products.

INTERSUC offers a complete panorama of equipment and products such as :

A lively programme of special events means there is something going on all the time at INTERSUC. Each day the spotlight is turned on a different sector with prestigious international competitions providing a showcase for top professionals to display their talents.

• THE 19th "COUPE DE FRANCE DE LA PÂTISSERIE-CONFISERIE" :
  masterpieces made of sugar created by patisserie and confectionery specialists on the theme "Les Merveilles du Monde" (The wonders of the world).
• THE "FÉE DES DRAGEES" (SUGARED ALMOND FAIRY) COMPETITION :
  designed to simulate creativity among professionals selling sugared almonds. This year's theme is "La demande en mariage" (the proposal). Each entrant will create a table centrepiece and individual gifts from sugared almonds.
• THE RUBANS BLEUS & CORDONS BLEUS :
  introduced in 1960, highlight products of exceptional quality, are recognized worldwide as a guarantee of quality.

INTERSUC will also be the forum for the annual meetings of the French associations of chocolate-makers and Jams manufacturers.