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Improvements in Thermal Profiling
The IBIE Baking Expo is a great place to see the newest improvements in bakery technology. As the Technical Director of the Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, Oregon, I am always interested in learning about the most cutting-edge advancements in the industry,...
Keto Solutions with Alternative and Functional Flours
Benexia brings innovation to IBIE with a new flour alternative for keto and healthy baking: chia flour, high in fiber and protein, to supply ‘innovation with nutrition’ to healthier baking while meeting specific dietary trends for today’s consumer. This September at...
Live from IBIE, it’s BAKERpedia!
Alright, so we may not be getting into sketch comedy, but we are certainly fans of live broadcasts. True to nature, our BAKER Influencers will be at the forefront of the action, on the tradeshow floor and in roundtables, having discussions with baker professionals and...
Discover Stress-free Dough Processing
This year’s IBIE Baking Expo will showcase plenty of dough processing solutions. For bakers, that’s great news because the concept of dough processing is constantly evolving, and continues to gain importance as bakers are trying to meet new consumer demands. Many of...
BAKED in Science EP63: Baking Industry Update and Top Trends Pt. 2
+ SUBSCRIBE & NEVER MISS AN EPISODE There’s no shortage of new ideas and markets popping up in the food and baking industry. The question is, which ones will still be thriving in the years to come? To give a fresh and informed perspective on the industry, your...
Checking Out Fibers and Proteins at IBIE
One thing I know for sure is that consumers today are hungry for healthier baked goods. That means that there is still plenty of steam behind the high-fiber and high-protein bakery trends. At IBIE, I’ll be looking forward to seeing innovative ingredients that cater to...
Stand Out in Today’s Attention Overloaded Audience
Looking for ways to grow your business at this year's baking expo? Be sure to catch me speaking at IBIEducate on how to optimize omni-channel marketing. As a marking professional with over 20 years of digital marketing experience, I can promise that you’ll be...
Level Up Your Packaging Equipment
For bakers looking to level up their packaging, there are plenty of bakery solutions to choose from today. When I go to IBIE, I am looking forward to checking out Reiser’s offerings. Want to know why? Quality packaging equipment for baked goods is a crucial step in...
How to Avoid Product Loss
Product loss is inevitable, but avoiding it in a high-output food production facility should be an essential goal and a critical sustainability factor of growth focused companies. Engineering and manufacturing teams are increasingly relying on several strategies to...
Looking Good with Rotary Molded Cookies
Looking for a batch made in heaven at IBIE? Well, aren’t we all! Generally speaking, cookies are produced according to varied formula compositions, in many different shapes and sizes, and by various manufacturing procedures. Of course, we don’t only eat with our...
Snack Food Production
Who doesn’t love a nice snack? Lucky me, there will be plenty of options to check out at IBIE 2022! These days, consumer demand for convenience foods is growing increasingly faster for several reasons, including the desire to taste new products, different food habits,...
What’s New in Yeast Technology and Trends
Hear yeast! Hear yeast! The IBIE 2022 Baking Expo is coming around the bend! All jokes aside, as bakers we know that yeast is an essential ingredient for many baked goods. Baker's yeast comes in several forms, including compressed, dried or granular, cream or liquid,...
Acidulant-Based Innovations in Baking
I’m excited to see plenty of innovative bakery solutions and the science behind them at IBIE. For instance, bakery scientists know that acids are abundant in nature, with organic acids being the most common in food applications. They perform a variety of functions in...
Trends in Cake Mixes, Bases, and Concentrates
If you are looking for high-quality alternatives to the current cake mixes available on the market, there will be some good contenders at IBIE 2022! Cakes represent an important segment within the baking industry, meaning that cake mixes are a vital resource for many...
BAKED in Science EP66: The Gift of Baking with Marda Stoliar
Bakers have a special knack of seeing opportunities instead of risks. It’s a gift that allows food to make an impact on the world, even if it just starts by helping one person. In this episode, your BAKED in Science host Mark Floerke interviews 81-year-old Marda...
