Consumer Goods

Middle East International Confectionery and Snacks Exhibition

ISM Middle East 2026 is a trade exhibition focused on confectionery, snacks, bakery, and impulse products. It connects buyers with product innovations and emerging brands in the FMCG retail sector. The event is designed for brands, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

The essentials

Event details

Dates
September 2026
Organiser
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
Expected attendance
25,033
Industry
Consumer Goods

Speaking

Call for speakers

This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Food & Beverages

On stage

Speakers

  • Parikshit Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director, PackIQ Solutions
  • Tareq Alaswad, Board Member & Chief Operating Officer, Farm
  • Rabail Ali, Founder, Good Candy Co
  • Nader Amiri, General Partner, Homegrown Ventures
  • Beatrice Balzani, Marketing and Communications Manager, V-Label Italy
  • Nazli Berberoglu, Country Manager – UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Ashish Bhupal, Associate Director - F&B and OS&E, Dubai Holding - Group Services
  • Joanne Black, Commercial Manager - Fresh, Spinneys
  • Chef Nouel Catis, Renowned Chef behind the Viral Dubai Chocolate Recipe
  • Umesh Chopra, Market Intelligence Head, Sharjah Cooperative Society
  • Vishal Das, Vice President, Group Category, Big Basket
  • Morgaine Gaye, Food Futurologist
  • James George, Regional Analytics & Insight Manager, SIG Group
  • Annu Gupta, CEO International Business, Britannia Industries Limited
  • Rakesh Jha, General Manager – FMCG Distribution Division, Al Maya Group
  • Sharath Kalvala, Chief Operating Officer - Consumer Division, Al Khayyat Investments
  • Amina Khunkaeva, Art Director, Nature's Own Factory
  • Zeyneb Larabi, Global Retail and Travel Retail Director, Valrhona Seloection
  • Hariharan Laxminarayan, Head of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

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