As consumption trends in the bakery, pastry-making and foodservice trades continue to change, Europain 2012 has adapted to ensure industry professionals have all tools to be successful in a new era through educational sessions, demonstrations, networking opportunities and competitions.

Below is a complete schedule of events for the five-day show, taking place in March at the Paris-Nord Villepinte.

Europain 2012 schedule

March 3
· Europain 2012 Innovation Awards and Intersuc 2012 Collections prize giving ceremony
Soon available
· Bakery World Cup – organized by Lesaffre
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· International Confectionery Art Competition – organized by DGF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup – organized by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – French Schools Cup Contest Area - Hall 5

March 4
· Bakery World Cup – organized by Lesaffre
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· International Confectionery Art Competition – Organised by DGF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup – Organised by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – French Schools Cup Contest Area - Hall 5
· Proclamation of the results of the "Excellence" category
End of the day
· Bocuse d'Or France
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m - The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena - Hall 5

March 5
· Show inauguration
11 a.m.
· Bakery World Cup – Organised by Lesaffre
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – The Cube, Hall 5
· International Confectionery Art Competition – Organised by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup – Organised by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – French Schools Cup Contest Area - Hall
· Festival of the gastronomical creativity - Organised by the Chef
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena - Hall 5

March 6
· Bakery World Cup – organized by Lesaffre
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – The Cube, Hall 5
· International Confectionery Art Competition – Organised by DGF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup – organized by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – French Schools Cup Contest Area - Hall 5
· International Confectionery Art Competition prize giving ceremony – organized by DGF
6 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· Bocuse d'Or France
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m - The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena - Hall 5
· Bocuse d'Or France price giving ceremony
4:30 to 5:45 p.m. - The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena

March 7
· Bakery World Cup – organized by Lesaffre
11 am to 12 p.m. – The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup – organized by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m – French Schools Cup Contest Area - Hall 5
· Bakery World Cup prize giving ceremony – organized by Lesaffre
12 p.m. - The Cube, Hall 5
· French Schools Cup prize giving ceremony – organized by the Lempa and sponsored by GDF
3:00 p.m. results of the "Espoir" category
· Europe Cup, selection for the Pastry Chef World Cup
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. - The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena - Hall 5
· Europe Cup prize giving ceremony, selection for the Pastry Chef World Cup
7 p.m. - The Cube, Joël Robuchon Arena