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2026 Good Food Awards Finalists Announced
The Good Food Awards proudly announce the 2026 Finalists in 16 of 18 product categories judged in a blind tasting held in October 2025. Products from 234 outstanding American companies were selected as finalists from over 1,200 entries by makers dedicated to crafting food and drink that are not only delicious, but also sustainable and responsibly produced. While the majority of finalists have been determined, the Grains and Oilscategories will be judged in March to accommodate the seasonality of those products. Finalists for these two remaining categories will be announced in April. The finalists announced today represent a diverse array of culinary traditions, techniques, and regions, embodying excellence within ...

Las Vegas Market Winter 2026 Wraps Up with Strong Buyer Engagement and a Thriving Industry Community
LAS VEGAS, NV – _February 2, 2026– The Winter 2026 edition of Las Vegas Market, held January 25-29, 2026, at the World Market Center Las Vegas, wrapped up on a high note, delivering impressive impact across the board. The refreshed branding and updated market experience generated palpable buzz from the start, and that energy carried throughout the entire week. With strong order writing, a notable increase in new buyers, and a renewed sense of community, the event reinforced Las Vegas Market’s position as a critical sourcing hub for the home, gift, and lifestyle industries on the West Coast. Increased New ...

ISM 2026 sets the international standard for what is snacked, purchased and traded worldwide
From 1 to 4 February 2026, ISM in Cologne confirmed its position as the leading global trade fair for sweets and snacks. With around 1,600 exhibiting companies from 72 countries and a foreign share of 87 percent, the trade fair presented itself at a consistently high international level. Parallel to this, the debut edition of ISM Ingredients as an independent trade fair format set a strong signal and boasting 87 exhibiting companies almost trebled the number of exhibitors compared to the former ingredients segment of ProSweets Cologne. Around 32,500 trade visitors in total from 140 countries used the trade fair ...