ISM 2026 - Become an exhibitor now

With a 5.5% growth in the number of exhibitors and 5% more exhibition space, the trade fair consistently continued on its expansion course. Become part of ISM 2026 now and register as an exhibitor.

ISM ingredients to launch in 2026

From February 2026, ISM, the world's leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks, will expand its portfolio with an innovative format: ISM Ingredients. This new segment will replace the previous Ingredients section of ProSweets Cologne and create an independent platform for raw materials, ingredients and semi-finished products.

ProSweets Cologne 2026

Together with ISM, ProSweets Cologne presents itself as the world's largest meeting place for the confectionery and snack industry.

Full halls, good business, top atmosphere

From 2 to 5 February 2025, ISM transformed Cologne into the meeting point of the global sweets and snacks industry again - with more exhibitors, more exhibition space and even more innovations! Over 1,500 companies from 70 countries presented their latest creations and proved that the industry is bursting with ideas and energy. With 32,000 trade visitors from 135 countries and a 7% increase compared to last year's trade fair, ISM continued on its path of success.

Testimonials of the exhibitors

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Ideally you should note your next ISM date right now: 01.-04.02.2026.

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Become an exhibitor at ISM 2026!

The sweetest event of the year brings together the "who is who" of the industry and fully lives up to its promise as a platform for innovation and trends.

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ISM Ingredients: Redefining the Future of Sweets and Snacks in 2026

From February 2026, ISM, the world's leading trade fair for sweets and snacks, will expand its portfolio with an innovative new format: ISM Ingredients. This fresh segment will replace the existing ingredients section of ProSweets Cologne, establishing a standalone platform dedicated to raw materials, ingredients, and semi-finished products.

Its integration into Hall 10.1, under the strong ISM brand umbrella, provides the perfect conditions to maximise synergies between suppliers and producers.

At the same time, ProSweets Cologne will continue to exist as an independent trade fair and will focus on machinery, systems, packaging solutions and food safety in future.

All important information and the online application can be found here

This was ISM 2025

New Product Showcase

From the second day of the fair, the winners of the New Product Showcase Awards were exhibited in the special area.

Take a look at the winners

ISM Award

Ulrich Zuenelli, managing partner of Loacker, won the ISM Award 2025. He received the honour for outstanding services to the international sweets and snack industry.

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