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Spotlight on Innovation: The New Product Showcase. 👏 Since 2009, the New Product Showcase at ISM Cologne has been the stage for groundbreaking ideas in the sweets and snacks industry. Year after year, it attracts the eyes of buyers, media, and industry experts – making it the ultimate platform to highlight your product innovations. In 2026, exhibitors once again have the chance to: ✅ Present their newest creations in Hall 10.1 ✅ Gain visibility with an international B2B audience ✅ Compete for recognition by an expert jury ✅ Win one of the three Innovation Awards – or the ISM Consumer Award, chosen directly by consumers Don’t miss this unique opportunity to put your brand in the spotlight and shape the future of sweets & snacks. ✨ #ISMCologne #ISM2026 #NewProductShowcase #FoodInnovation #SweetsAndSnacks #TradeShow #B2BNetworking

Sweet sensations: When taste meets experience 🤝 One of the latest confectionery trends goes beyond flavor – it’s all about multisensory products. By combining texture, color, sound, and taste, these innovations create experiences that capture attention and stay memorable. From super-sour drops with strong reaction effects to freeze-dried crunchy snacks, brands are redefining how consumers interact with sweets. Start-ups are even pushing further with playful concepts: color-changing candies or snacks that transform with temperature. With social media amplifying the buzz, experience-driven products are becoming a powerful differentiator – often paired with seasonal launches or limited editions. Have you tried such sweets already? 🍬 #ISMCologne #ISM2026 #ConfectioneryTrends #FoodInnovation #SweetsAndSnacks #B2BNetworking #ConsumerTrends

Turning edible paper into a success story. ✨ At ISM 2025, Dutch company Primus Wafer Paper hit the sweet spot of consumer demand with “Yummy Super Sour” – and was honored with the New Product Showcase Award. The innovative candy paper is made from 100 % bio-based materials, produced in a circular, fully sustainable process. It comes with a natural sweet-and-sour coating. It’s vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free and melts in your mouth, leaving behind an intense sour flavor. 🫟 In our interview, Managing Director Wouter Smits shares the story behind this innovation, the international importance of ISM, and hands-on advice for exhibitors aiming to make the most of their trade fair presence. 👉 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ek33ETeX  #ISMCologne #ISM2026 #SuccessStory #FoodInnovation #NewProductShowcase #SweetsAndSnacks #B2BNetworking

Savoury snacks, global reach and all confirmed for ISM 2026! ✨ We’re excited to welcome new exhibitors to the world’s leading trade fair for sweets and snacks: ADF Snacks B.V., AK-PA Handels GmbH, @Alka Trading Co., Want Want Europe GmbH and Seitenbacher Vertriebs-GmbH. As key players in the international savoury snacks sector, they will strengthen a strong line-up that showcases the full spectrum of the category on a global stage. Join ISM in Cologne from 1 – 4February 2026 to connect with global brands and discover what’s next in savoury and crunchy snacks. ➡️ Become an exhibitor: https://lnkd.in/eQKXEHaq #ISMCologne #ISM2026 #SweetsAndSnacks #Confectionery #TradeShow #FoodInnovation #B2BNetworking #ADF #AKPA #AlkaTrading #WantWant #Seitenbacher

Healthy flavours on the rise 💫 Taste and health are moving closer together: 68 % of European consumers have taken steps toward a healthier lifestyle in the past year, with nutrition playing a central role. Flavour choices are becoming part of this shift: 42 % of consumers now actively look for healthy or health-promoting flavours when selecting sweets and snacks. Insights show a clear preference for fruits, superfruits, herbs and nuts – with berry and summer fruit flavours leading the way. 🫐 The trend is unmistakable: natural ingredients and flavour profiles are driving consumer decisions in the sweets and snacks market. Discover how healthy flavours are shaping the future of indulgence and check out Innova Market Insights! 🔍 #ISMCologne #ISM #FlavourTrends #FoodInnovation #HealthyLifestyle #NaturalIngredients #SweetsAndSnacks #ConsumerTrends #B2BNetworking #Innova #MarketInsights

Are you a start-up founded within the past five years? The ISM Start-up Area in Hall 10.1 is your chance to showcase your products and connect directly with the global sweets and snacks industry. From visibility on the show floor to access to buyers and retailers, this is where young brands take off. 🍬 Participation is subject to a selection process (brief application). 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eBb_nU6p #ISMIngredients #ISM2026 #Startup #Entrepreneurship #FoodInnovation #SnacksAndSweets #IngredientTrends #ISMCologne #Koelnmesse #ExhibitorNews

It’s time to secure your spot! 🚀 From 1 – 4 February 2026, ISM Cologne will once again be the world’s leading business platform for sweets and snacks – and the ticket shop is open now! Get ready for four days full of innovation, networking, and global business opportunities. 👉 Don’t miss it and save your ticket now! #ISMCologne #ISM2026 #SweetsAndSnacks #TradeShow #FoodInnovation #B2BNetworking #TicketShop

White Chocolate – a distinct product category within the chocolate sector. 🍫 To be classified as white chocolate, it must contain at least 20% cocoa butter and 14% milk or cream. Without cocoa mass, its profile shifts from a traditional chocolate taste to a smooth, milky character with broad application potential in premium sweets and snacks. Key qualities: 🥛 characterised by a creamy, delicate flavour 🌴 versatile in combination with vanilla, coconut or citrus 🍓 well suited for pairings with red berries and botanical notes For manufacturers and product developers, white chocolate represents a flexible base for innovative flavour concepts and premium product lines. How do you integrate white chocolate into your product development? #WhiteChocolateDay #WhiteChocolate #ISMCologne #SnackIndustry #ChocolateLovers #SweetsAndSnacks

Have you already marked your calendar for ISM Ingredients 2026? 🌍 From next year on, ISM Ingredients will join the line-up as an independent platform, fully dedicated to raw materials, functional solutions and semi-finished products. Together with ISM and ProSweets Cologne, it offers you the chance to experience the full value chain of the sweets and snacks industry in one place. 📍 1 to 4 February 2026, Cologne Become an exhibitor and showcase your innovations and solutions at the sweetest place to be: https://lnkd.in/eAQ_fmNr #ISMIngredients #ISM2026 #SweetsAndSnacks #Ingredients #FoodInnovation #B2BNetworking #RawMaterials #SustainableSolutions #Confectionery

Sugar reduction is a growing global priority, as awareness of the health risks linked to excessive sugar consumption continues to rise. 🍬 Among the different approaches, consumer acceptance is highest for natural solutions. Fruit juice as a naturally sweet ingredient ranks first, followed by reducing overall sweeteners and using natural alternatives such as stevia. The balance between innovation and tradition is striking. Natural sweeteners are in demand, yet cane sugar and brown beet sugar still outperform newer options like stevia in consumer preference. 🍪 For manufacturers, this creates opportunity. Natural sweetening answers the call for healthier choices, but transition strategies must consider consumer trust in familiar ingredients. How is your company innovating in sugar reduction while keeping this trust? 🌱 #NaturalSweeteners #SugarReduction #FoodInnovation #ConsumerTrends #HealthySnacking #SweetsAndSnacks #ISMCologne #ISM2026