New Product Showcase - The jury
The jury
The independent jury brings together experts from industry, international trade and academia.
Jury evaluation
The digital jury session will take place in January to select the three most innovative products. The evaluation will focus on key criteria such as innovation, sustainability, taste, and packaging. The winners will be announced at a private ceremony during ISM Night on the opening evening of the trade fair, where they will also have the opportunity to showcase their dessert samples for guests to enjoy.
On the second day of the trade fair, the winners will be officially revealed on the ISM website, Instagram and at the exclusive special exhibition in Hall 10.1.
Meet the jury:

Sonja Meise
Managing Director & Founder, FM Foodnews Media GmbH

Andrea Kurtz
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Lebensmittel Praxis

Joachim Eckert
Chairman of the Board, SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK e.V.

Dr. Carsten Bernoth
Managing Director, BDSI (Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry)

Peter Riegelein
Managing Partner, Gubor Schokoladen GmbH and Hans Riegelein & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

Kirsten Kiel
Owner, Kiel Consulting

Arun Mehera
Senior Category Buyer, REWE GROUP

Steffen Müller
Director, Purchasing & Category Management Food, Lekkerland Germany

Andreas Hohmann
CEO, BFB bestfuturebrands gmbh

Dr. Frank Heckel
Director, Food Chemistry Institute Cologne (LCI)

Sabine Schommer
Director, ISM