Events 2022

#Connect2030 in transition

In the scope of the future congress "#CONNECT2030 in transition", we are placing the focus worldwide on the future of the sweets and snacks industry and providing an overview of what is going to be possible in 2030.

The keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters and Diana Drewes from the Berlin-based Future Agency for Material & Technology, Haute Innovation, as well as a panel discussion with participants from the different sections of the food industry are the essential components of the congress.

Tuesday, 01.02.2022,
Starting at 3:30 p.m. on the Expert Stage of ISM, Hall 5.2

INGREDIENTS Event Zone

We will present the latest ingredients trends to you on the INGREDIENTS Event Zone in Hall 5.2 together with the results of the DLG Survey on the theme "Foodstuffs with ingredients individually aligned to suit the needs of the respective persons and their dietary requirements."

Our experts on-site will be glad to advise you.

Specialised lectures on current industry themes will take place on the integrated Knowledge Hub.

• The lecture programme will be available here from December 2021 onwards
• More on the INGREDIENTS Event Zone

Guided Tours

In conjunction with Koelnmesse, the DLG is offering one-hour tours on the topic "Sustainability in packaging concepts".

Among others, the "Packaging special event" and selected exhibition stands will be visited. The focus of the tours lies on sensory samples and the professional exchange. The DLG accompanies the tours, giving in-depth insights into this trend theme.

Meeting point: DLG Stand, Hall 10.1

Newcomer Area

A fresh breeze in the snack and sweet industry: New players to the trade fair and young industry companies will meet up in the Newcomer Area of ProSweets Cologne 2022. Establish promising new contacts and gain fresh input for your company in an exchange.

Together with the product developers and decision-makers of the international sweets and snacks industry, the newcomers of the scene will set the trends of the future in Hall 10.1 right next to the "Packaging Special Event".

PACKAGING special event - "Function meets Design"

Packaging options have to be multitalents today: They have to represent the brand and entice the buyers, but at the same time they also have to be sustainable and resource-saving. The latest innovations of the packaging industry made for instance from regrowing raw materials or also resource-saving waste-avoiding, reusable packaging will be presented. Developments especially for the sweets & snacks section will be presented, which have also been designed in line with the new guidelines and EU legislation.

Visit the "Packaging special event" - "Function meets Design" in Hall 10.1, Stand H60 and discover the packaging trends of tomorrow.