Top trade visitors encounter a strong trade fair

50th edition of ISM: The most important hub for business and innovations worldwide.

Winner of the ISM Award 2020

Every year, ISM honors extraordinary accomplishments in the confectionery and snacks industry. Find out who won the coveted ISM Award 2020.

ISM Award 2020

ISM Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks

The most important hub for business and innovations worldwide.

ISM Cologne – intriguing facts that spark your curiosity

1,774

Exhibitors from all over the world

around 37,000

Trade visitors from 148 countries

120,000 m²

exhibition space covering

87%

of the exhibitors are international

ISM 1971 - 50 sweet years

Impressions of the ISM 2020

Testimonials for ISM 2020

50th anniversary of the ISM

For 50 years, ISM has been sweetening our lives and thereby playing a significant part in the development of the confectionery and snacks industry. Because when it comes to sweets and snacks, barely anything has stayed the same in 50 years. Innovative manufacturing processes, new type of foods and resources, latest trends throughout the years – ISM Cologne has always been a part of it. From February 02 to February 05 2020, ISM 2020 celebrated its 50th confectionery and snacks trade fair anniversary in Cologne.

Become a part of our ISM history and have a look