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New Product Showcase - The jury

The jury

The independent jury brings together experts from industry, international trade and academia.

Jury evaluation

The digital jury session will take place in January to select the three most innovative products. The evaluation will focus on key criteria such as innovation, sustainability, taste, and packaging. The winners will be announced at a private ceremony during ISM Night on the opening evening of the trade fair, where they will also have the opportunity to showcase their dessert samples for guests to enjoy.

On the second day of the trade fair, the winners will be officially revealed on the ISM website, Instagram and at the exclusive special exhibition in Hall 10.1.

Meet the jury:

Sonja Meise

Sonja Meise

Managing Director & Founder, FM Foodnews Media GmbH

Andrea Kurtz

Andrea Kurtz

Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Lebensmittel Praxis

Joachim Eckert

Joachim Eckert

Chairman of the Board, SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK e.V.

Dr. Carsten Bernoth

Dr. Carsten Bernoth

Managing Director, BDSI (Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry)

Peter Riegelein

Peter Riegelein

Managing Partner, Gubor Schokoladen GmbH and Hans Riegelein & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

Kirsten Kiel

Kirsten Kiel

Owner, Kiel Consulting

Arun Mehera

Arun Mehera

Senior Category Buyer, REWE GROUP

Steffen Müller

Steffen Müller

Director, Purchasing & Category Management Food, Lekkerland Germany

Andreas Hohmann

Andreas Hohmann

CEO, BFB bestfuturebrands gmbh

Dr. Frank Heckel

Dr. Frank Heckel

Director, Food Chemistry Institute Cologne (LCI)

Sabine Schommer

Sabine Schommer

Director, ISM