For nearly 50 years, Earth Day has served as a reminder of how important it is for us all to be good stewards of our planet. At IBIE and Flowers Foods, we recognize that sustainability makes the industry stronger and increases profitability over the long term. Flowers...
It’s almost time for the International Baking Industry Exposition, the global grain-based food industry’s largest, most comprehensive trade event in the Western Hemisphere. There are many new and exciting features in store this year, from new show floor areas dedicated to the artisan bread industry...
We are so excited to kick off the registration for BEMA’s 2018 Summit! Not only will this year's meeting celebrate our centennial but it is also is full of great educational sessions and networking events for attendees. Here's a brief overview of what to expect at...
BEMA is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Bowers as BEMA’s new Senior Director, Education & Operations. Emily has worked for BEMA for nearly two years and has grown considerably in her scope and contribution to the organization. In her previous role, Director of Education...
BEMA-U celebrated its first class of 34 graduates for Transformational Leadership during September in both Chicago and Kansas City. The three-part program took participants on a journey of developing self-awareness and a personal brand statement, to the nuances of managing functional teams and creating an...
Engaged in any BEMA-U training? If the answer is no, you are missing out on the best value in the baking industry! The program has had an impact within BEMA member companies and throughout the baking community. Self-awareness is the buzzword throughout the training sessions. Self-awareness...
When I walked into BEMA on my first day, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I wasn’t even quite sure what BEMA was… all I knew was that it had something to do with the baking industry, and that was about it....
With almost 400 attendees one might think it would be easy to get lost in the crowd. While all attendees are important, this year our 27 first-time attendees received a little extra BEMA love with special networking events to help connect new members with those...
BEMA members from across the globe united June 26-30th at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California for the annual Convention. The event welcomed nearly 400 attendees with a week full of networking activities, meetings, BEMA Connect, education sessions and more. The knowledge share of information...
The Clif Bar & Company describes its sustainability model in four words, think like a tree. Trees are strong, run on 100 percent renewable energy, recycle all waste and sustain and improve places they grow. This metaphor relates to the food company as they work...
