Baking Industry Leaders to Connect at IBIE

The event is set to take place from September 13-17, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Attendees enter the IBIE showcase. — Courtesy of IBIE

IBIE is held every three years, with the 2025 event taking place this September in Las Vegas.

The International Baking Industry Exhibition (IBIE) is set to take place from September 13-17, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring innovative education sessions and an expansive exhibitor list, IBIE is the largest and most comprehensive baking industry event in the Western hemisphere. Attendees can expect to discover the latest trends and innovations, connect with colleagues and exchange ideas with top baking and business professionals. Learn more about some of the attractions coming to IBIE below.

Formost Fuji booth at IBIE 2022. *Courtesy of Formost Fuji*

Formost Fuji to Exhibit Packaging Equipment at IBIE

Formost Fuji will showcase an impressive array of packaging solutions, including four distinct horizontal flow wrap models and a state-of-the-art Bagel System equipped with an integrated bagging machine. Renowned in the bakery sector for its exceptional performance, the Formost Fuji Bagel System has recently undergone innovative mechanical enhancements. Attendees at IBIE will have the opportunity to see these advancements in action during live demonstrations, highlighting the system’s efficiency and versatility in bagel packaging. 

In addition to the Bagel System, Formost Fuji will feature the “Talon” pick-and-place robot from JLS Automation. This cutting-edge robotic solution will demonstrate its capability to seamlessly feed products into a Formost Fuji flow pack wrapper, showcasing the remarkable efficiency and simplicity of incorporating automation into wrapping lines. 

“IBIE is the premier event where everyone in the baking community — from bakers to suppliers to educators — can converge to collaborate, learn, and discover cutting-edge innovations across all sectors of baking,” said Dennis Gunnell, President of Formost Fuji and former Chairman of IBIE.

Variety of baked goods going through cryogenic machinery. — Messer’s KwikChiller can cool or freeze bakery products with high efficiency. *Courtesy of Messer*

Messer to Showcase Cryogenic Innovations at IBIE

Messer, provider of cryogenic temperature control solutions, will showcase its KwikChiller in an Innovation Suite at the 2025 International Baking Industry Exposition. This technology cools or freezes bakery and prepared-food products at a high throughput in a compact footprint. 

“Bakers and processors have long sought a reliable way to maintain product quality while scaling up their operations,” says Don Smiley, director of food and beverage at Messer. “With the continuous operational design and a compact footprint of the KwikChiller, processors can now rapidly cool or freeze delicate or texture-sensitive products while simultaneously boosting throughput.”

Messer invites all IBIE attendees to visit its booth, where Messer’s food team can help address challenges with a full portfolio of freezing and chilling solutions.

Panettone trophies lined up with a blurred background. — IBIE will play host to the Americas Selection stage of the global contest. *Courtesy of IBIE*

Panettone World Cup to Debut at IBIE

A new skills competition, the Panettone World Cup, will be making its debut at IBIE this year. The Americas Selection stage of the contest is slated during the exposition.

Pastry chefs from anywhere throughout the western hemisphere (except Peru and Brazil, countries that hold their own competitions) are eligible to participate. The IBIE contest will determine who advances to the World Final in Milan, Italy, in November 2026 to vie for the global grand championship title.

To register and learn more about IBIE, visit https://www.bakingexpo.com/.

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Bobby Douglas is an Associate Editor of Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging. Having started this position in December 2022, Bobby is still new to the industry, but he’s excited to tackle important issues and topics within this dynamic field. He currently resides in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and he likes to stay active and watch basketball in his free time. Bobby graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022, where he majored in Psychology with a minor in Business Economics.