08 Jan Press Release: IBIE Opens Applications for BEST in Baking Industry Awards

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January 8, 2025

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Julie Franks
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IBIE Opens Applications for BEST in Baking Industry Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 08, 2025) — The International Baking Industry Exhibition (IBIE) today announced that applications are officially open for the BEST in Baking Industry Awards. This prestigious program, presented in partnership with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery (SF&WB), recognizes the baking industry’s most innovative companies driving excellence in key areas like sustainability, automation, workforce development and more.

“The BEST in Baking awards are a powerful platform to showcase incredible innovations and recognize outstanding work across the baking industry,” said Jorge Zarate, IBIE Chair. “These awards allow remarkable companies to set themselves apart from competitors.”

Award Categories

Suppliers and baking companies of all sizes are encouraged to apply for recognition in the following categories:

• Sustainability: Honoring advancements in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainability within the baking industry.
• Automation & Robotics: Recognizing equipment and technologies that automate manual processes, enhance throughput, and reduce labor needs.
• Plant Efficiency: Showcasing innovations in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve operational efficiency.
• Sanitation: Celebrating advancements in equipment, technology, and processes that significantly improve equipment and facility sanitation within the baking industry.
• Workplace Development: Acknowledging supplier and bakery programs that foster sustainable development and ongoing growth of the baking workforce.
• Sustainable Packaging Innovation: New for 2025! Recognizing bakery companies that have implemented sustainable primary or secondary packaging solutions.

Benefits of Winning

BEST in Baking award winners will receive significant recognition, including an awards ceremony presentation at IBIE 2025 in Las Vegas with the opportunity to deliver an acceptance speech. Winners will also benefit from extensive multimedia coverage in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine, IBIE pre-show promotions, the IBIE mobile app and directory, press releases, as well as exposure through post-show content such as podcast interviews, video profiles, and feature articles.

Baking industry professionals are encouraged to apply no later than April 30, 2025. For more information on key dates, criteria, and application forms, visit www.bakingexpo.com/BEST.

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About IBIE
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) is the largest and most comprehensive baking industry event in the Western Hemisphere. Held every three years, IBIE brings together professionals from all segments of the grain-based food industry to discover new technologies, ingredients, and trends, network with peers, and conduct business. Owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA), with support from the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), all proceeds from this non-profit event are invested back into the industry. IBIE 2022 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 14-17, 2025, with a full day of education on Sept. 13.

About Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is the leading source of news for the constantly evolving bakery and snack food industries. The editorial team offers up-to-the-minute news on business solutions, useful technology, and new product launches every day, along with insights from the field’s most innovative minds. Find out more at www.snackandbakery.com.