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Special focus: ISM Middle East reflections
With ISM’s key Cologne event just about to start in Germany, we reflect back on its recent edition in Dubai at the World Trade Centre, which threw up plenty of surprises and notable treats from around the world. Editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Pez keeps ahead of the game with new personalised edition for ISM
As fans of Star Wars and its much-missed actor Carrie Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), will recall, she famously quipped that “You’re not famous until your head is on a PEZ dispenser,” which the brand is now tackling with the aid of a new digital app, writes Neill Barston.
WDS prepares enhanced machinery line-up for ProSweets 2024
In the wake of its major presence at Interpack, a broad array of machinery from Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) will be on display at this year’s ProSweets event in Cologne, Germany, as the event opens its doors this weekend, reports Neill Barston.
ISM & ProSweets events set to place product and consumer trends centre stage
Returning in its traditional January position, this year’s key ISM & ProSweets events are set to place major consumer and product trends under the microscope, highlighting key global industry developments, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory
ISM Middle East achieves highest-ever level of exhibitor space for 2023 show
A wide array of sweet treats and snacks were unveiled at this year’s ISM Middle East event in Dubai, which confirmed record exhibitor space sold and high levels of attendance in attracting a total of 12,800 visitors across its three days last week, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive: ISM Middle East serves up engaging debate for confectionery imports and exports
An engaging discussion on prospects for the MENA region’s confectionery and snacks sector offered a key highlight of this year’s ISM Middle East event, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM Middle East 2023 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager on prospects for this year’s ISM Middle East event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: ISM Middle East returns with its most expansive ever show
This year’s ISM Middle East is set to be especially memorable as the last that will be directly linked to Gulfood Manufacturing, as it gains new autumn dates from 2024. Neill Barston speaks to its new director Katharina Buschjäger on her hopes for the event as she takes the helm
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM confirms return to traditional show dates from January 2024
The organisers of ISM global confectionery event in Cologne have confirmed that it is set to return to its traditional January dates from 2024, after successfully concluded its latest edition this week, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM opens its doors with a host of global confectionery sector launches
This year’s combined ISM and ProSweets events have opened with a broad array of new and expanded product ranges on show, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets plans promise rich array of new confectionery and wider industry innovations
This weekend, the eyes of the confectionery world will very much be trained on Cologne, as ISM returns in a one-off April location as a combined edition with ProSweets to showcase the best the entire value chain of the industry has to offer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
A host of technology set to be unveiled for Gulfood Manufacturing
A host of leading industry technology and systems is set to be unveiled at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, which is due to start in less than 24 hours in Dubai.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
ProSweets event set to be aligned at the heart of ISM trade fair for revised 2023 date
The organisers of the 2023 edition of ProSweets equipment and systems show have confirmed that it will be held in a compact format within the central boulevard of the ISM finished sweets and snacks product trade fair, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
ISM behind the scenes: 2023 preparations already progressing strongly
The organisers behind Germany’s global ISM confectionery event have reported a strong initial response to its revised dates for its 2023 show, set for next April, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability