ISM 2024 in Köln

ISM is the leading international trade fair for confectionery and snacks. With top-class exhibitors and expert visitors, the trade fair offers unique impulses and innovations. It is therefore the perfect place for networking. Spread over six exhibition halls, the world's largest range of products from the confectionery and snacks sector will be on offer.

The offer areas for ISM 2023 are:

• Chocolate, chocolate products
• Sugar confectionery
• Fine bakery products
• Snack products
• Trend Snacks & Natural Snacks
• Breakfast Snacks
• Ice cream, frozen confectionery & raw masses
• Finest Creation - Hand-Crafted

The supporting program includes a colorful mix of information and entertainment. While the latest consumer and product trends will be presented at the ISM Expert Stage, visitors will be able to sample and buy the latest halal products at the ISM Halal Market. Also in 2022, the ISM Award for extraordinary merit in the confectionery and snack industry will be presented. The congress "#CONNECT2030 in transition" will turn the global spotlight on the future of the confectionery and snack industry.

ISM 2023 was attended by 1,281 exhibitors from 71 countries, 88 percent of them from abroad. Among them were 153 exhibitors from Germany and 1,128 exhibitors from abroad. More than 25,000 trade visitors came from 135 countries, with the usual high proportion of foreign visitors at 72 percent.