Almost 100 journalists from all over the world participated in the poll to select the top three innovations presented in the New Product Showcase at the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) in Cologne. The winners were presented on the morning of the third day of the fair:

1. Cacobean AG: KIDI-CHOC child-friendly chocolate with low sugar content
2. ültje: Bolivian peanuts
3. Pralibel N.V.: Dessert pralines

The top three innovations underscore not only the versatility, but also the great...
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Due to a technical problem for almost 2 weeks I could not write my blog. Sorry for this.

At the end of  January I was away for visiting ISM (Internationale Sussware Messe) in Cologne, the greatest show of sweet industry. Let me brief you about this year's ISM.

The most important thing maybe is the fact that many of the major  confectionery companies were not present in ISM! Mars/Wrigley, Cadbury, Nestlé, Perfetti Van Melle, Haribo were all missing. This ofcourse brings the question; does it r...
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