Pizza in any shape and form
Ever the safe-choice favorite, but never a boring idea: pizza enjoys great diversity, to match all tastes, eating occasions, and
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Men at work: turnkey lines
Automated production lines are the solution to optimizing production and optimally allocating resources, including a critical one: the people on the production floor. Designing the turnkey line that fits best with a given environment throughout each process step also starts with people: the design team tasked with bringing together only the perfect pieces of the puzzle that will become a new line.
iba launches โBaking New Waysโ campaign
Until the upcoming exhibition, ibaโs multimedia campaign, โBaking New Waysโ, will present various players and innovative concepts from the industry as well as the trade showโs highlights. The topics will be selected based on their significance for the baking industry.
Pizza: Rademaker lines to keep them coming
At home or at the restaurant, for lunch, office parties, or even for breakfast, ordered in person or online, the interest in pizza choices never fades. On the contrary, new, exciting taste offerings, product claims and ingredient combinations are welcomed opportunities to experiment.
Bake together, stay together!
Technology is optimized to meet the clear trend for flexible equipment that can support changes in production and a diverse range of breads, respectively. New developments also aim at bridging the gap between artisan and industrial production, in terms of product quality and production volumes.
57,000 trade visitors attend iba 2023
Trade visitors welcome ibaโs comeback. This October, 1,073 exhibitors from 46 countries showcased their latest developments in 10 halls, for 57,000 visitors from 150 countries attending the show. The fair in Munich saw full aisles for an anticipated industry reunion. By comparison, more than 77,000 trade visitors from around 170 countries came to iba in 2018. In total, over 1,300 companies exhibited 5 years ago.
Food trends at iba
Food trends are one of the four focus topics at the trade fair in October, along with artisan bakery, digitalization and sustainability. Karin Tischer, the founder of food & more, highlighted the trends that are emerging around the world, which are reflected at the iba.FOOD TRENDS TOURS. Four food trends have emerged in 2023, the researcher highlights: digitization, health orientation with indulgence, Food & Beverage trend booster, as well as sustainability.
Digitalization tools take center stage at iba
Robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automated order and payment processes will be showcased at iba, part of the showโs digitalization focus. Visitors will be able to discover new opportunities in the iba.DIGITALISATION AREA, supported by AHA 360ยฐ and Shop-IQ.
BAKON introduces RedControl operating systemย ย
BAKON Food Equipment announced a new operating system for their machinery. It allows operators to control complex production systems through an intuitive dashboard.
Artisan bakery trends take center stage at iba
Artisan bakery is one of the focus topics at iba in October 2023, combining tradition with innovation and national with international perspectives. The highlights will include exhibitor product presentations, dedicated action areas as well as lectures held at the iba.SPEAKERS AREA and the iba.FORUM. Competitions such as the German Championships of Master Bakers or the iba.UIBC.CUP of Bakers and Confectioners will also bring craftsmanship into the spotlight.
Iba revamps hall structure, announces future dates
iba 2023 will introduce a new hall structure. The organizers announced the halls will be grouped by topic this year: packaging technology in hall B1, and production technology and equipment in halls A1, A2, B2, B3, C1 and C2.
Smooth operations at Therese Mรถlk
Tyrolean family business MPREIS is taking technology innovation personally. Its bakery in Innsbruck, Therese Mรถlk, is a state-of-the-art facility that continuously adds the latest improvements to optimize efficiency in production.
