ISM Cologne 2026

ISM Cologne, the International Sweets and Snacks Fair, is the world's leading trade fair for confectionery and snack foods. Since its inception in 1971, it has become the most important annual event in the international confectionery industry. Organized by Koelnmesse GmbH, the exhibition is held annually, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers of confectionery, chocolate, biscuits, snacks, and various other leisure foods from around the world. ISM Cologne is not only a platform for showcasing the latest products and innovative technologies but also an excellent opportunity for industry trend releases, market insight exchange, and establishing international business contacts. The exhibition is renowned for its high degree of internationality and professionalism, attracting many internationally recognized brands and emerging enterprises as exhibitors, as well as a large number of professional visitors from retail, wholesale, catering services, and other fields. Through ISM Cologne, exhibitors can effectively expand global markets, understand changes in consumer preferences, and engage in in-depth discussions with industry decision-makers to jointly promote the development of the global confectionery and snack food industry. A series of specialized seminars, innovative product display areas, and award ceremonies will also be held during the exhibition, providing a comprehensive platform for exchange and cooperation within the industry.

The exhibit range of ISM Cologne, the International Sweets and Snacks Fair, is very extensive, comprehensively covering all areas of the confectionery and snack food industry. Key exhibit categories include: cocoa, chocolate, and chocolate products, which are at the core of the exhibition, covering everything from high-quality cocoa beans to various chocolate bars, filled chocolates, truffles, and seasonal chocolate products; biscuits, including various traditional biscuits, waffles, Stollen, gingerbread, as well as international specialty baked goods like panettone, baklava, and macarons; snack foods, featuring potato chips, puffed snacks, savory biscuits, nuts, almonds, rice crackers, and popcorn, among other savory snacks; confectionery, the most colorful part of the exhibition, with products including hard candies, coated candies, mints, chewing gum, jelly candies, licorice, marzipan, nougat, and Turkish delight; ice cream, frozen desserts, and raw pastes, showcasing a variety of products from traditional ice cream to frozen yogurt, frozen cakes, and biscuits. In addition, the exhibition also features a "Fine Handcrafted Products" section, displaying high-end products such as handmade chocolates and pralines; and a "Trend Snacks and Natural Snacks" section, focusing on emerging healthy snacks such as fruit bars, vegetable chips, high-protein snacks, and vegan products.

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