Press information of ISM

Strong international presence +++ Expanded trade fair alliance reinforces the value chain +++ Record number of country pavilions +++ ISM Ingredients staged as an independent trade fair format for raw materials and ingredients for the first time +++ Networking and event formats ensure an interactive trade fair experience

Distinction for outstanding lifetime achievement +++ Long-term commitment to the international sweets industry +++ Award ceremony during the new ISM Opening Night

CandyGlam wins ahead of Chocolaterie Carré and Gottfried Wicklein +++ Expert panel distinguishes new products with a focus on innovation, indulgence and sustainability +++ More than 150 submissions from 23 countries

Top-class exhibitor portfolio +++ Record number of country pavilions +++ New participations strengthen the international profile +++ ISM Opening Night kicks off the trade fair week +++ Product tastings, lectures, creator formats and further highlights

New branding from 2027 integrates all segments of the sweets and snacks production under the umbrella of the ISM brand +++ Efficient processes and more networking options for the industry +++ Production processes can be experienced on-site +++ ISM Ingredients already commences in 2026

Around 80 companies from 27 countries expected for the premiere of ISM Ingredients +++ Number of exhibiting companies has nearly tripled +++ Plant based as an innovation motor, with a focus on functional sweets

High demand: Exhibition space booked already exceeds previous event +++ Premiere in 2026: ISM Ingredients launches as an independent format +++ ISM Opening Night forms the festive prelude of the fair +++ ISM Start-up Pitches Award puts the spotlight on innovations +++ Diverse new programme highlights set new focuses in terms of content

+++ Around four months before the opening of the fair, ISM 2026 has already topped the end result of ISM 2025 +++ New countries and brands on the exhibition space +++ Premiere of the "ISM Functional Sweets" theme area+++ Expert jury selects winner of the ISM Start-up Pitches Award for the first time +++ New ISM Opening Night in the Confex

Innovations, world premieres and global participation await the trade visitors in 2026

New trade fair format places the focus on ingredients. Exhibitors will present solutions for more resilience and sustainability.