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Despite a lack of visitors numbers, ISM and ProSweets offer hope for 2022
As I walked into the empty press office of the ISM and ProSweets events at the start of this week, it was hard not to imagine I hadn’t wandered into a strange B2B parallel universe where Confectionery Production was the only title covering the sector, however, it will certainly be an experience I won’t forget in a hurry, and one which offered up some key highlights.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ISM declares winners for its most innovative product awards
Organisers of this year’s ISM have confirmed Confiserie Vandenbulcke, Mitsuba and Arna Falco as winners of the Most Innovative Product award, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets open with key new confectionery lines and systems
ISM and ProSweets opened their doors in Cologne today, with the global industry re-assembling after a two year pandemic-enforced break, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec gears up for ProSweets return with latest confectionery packaging lines
Markus Rustler, CEO and president of Theegarten-Pactec packaging equipment, has been named as president and chairman of the advisory committee for Interpack. Neill Barston interviews him ahead of his appearance with the business at this month’s ProSweets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets confirm final show preparations for Cologne
Final preparations are being made for this year’s ISM event, which is set to showcase major developments across the international sweets and snacks market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocolat Madagascar set to launch fresh cashew vegan range at ISM
Premium confectionery brand Chocolat Madagascar is set to showcase its latest line of bars targeting the vegan market specially developed using fresh cashew chocolate, at this year’s ISM in Cologne, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets organisers confirm plans for Cologne 2022 shows this month
Organisers of the ISM and ProSweets events have moved to confirm the two key industry showcases are set to be staged later this month, despite challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
WDS confirms equipment focus for ProSweets 2022
German-based confectionery equipment business Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) has unveiled its exhibition plans for ProSweets 2022, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Yummex sweets show claims success and gains rebrand as ISM Middle East
The team behind Dubai’s key Yummex confectionery show has hailed it a success, with the event set to continue next year under a rebranded banner of ISM Middle East, reports Neill Barston.
ISM trade fair set to expand with Asian 2022 edition in Japan
The global ISM sweets trade fair is set to expand into asia, making its Japanese debut in Tokyo as the event seeks to embrace the region’s strong confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM names three confectionery winners as its 2021 new product stars
The team behind the ISM international confectionery trade fair has named its three star new product winners for 2021 as Confiserie Burg Lauenstein from Germany, Selectum from Austria and Francois Doucet from France, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: German confectionery markets face up to loss of key trade shows
The past twelve months have been particularly notable for the universally challenging impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the German confectionery market has been no exception to that, as Neill Barston reports
Spotlight: ISM organisers plan extended digital content linked to 2022 trade fair
As the 2021 edition of ISM and ProSweets became one of the latest events to suffer cancellation amid the ongoing pandemic, plans for the 2022 event are now gathering pace. Organisers Koelnmesse offer an insight into initial preparations, including additional digital offerings.
Focus: Behind the scenes preparing for ISM and ProSweets despite ongoing pandemic
Next year’s ISM and ProSweets are scheduled to take place once again in Cologne, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As Anne Schumacher, Vice President Food & Food Technology at Koelnmesse, explains, there has already been a strong response from exhibitors from around the world who are keenly anticipating the event – which will is anticipated to be held with additional health and safety measures
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability