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IBIE opens applications for BEST in Baking awards
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Applications are officially open for the IBIE’s BEST in Baking Industry Awards. The program recognizes the baking industry’s most innovative companies in key areas including sustainability, automation, and workforce development.

Baking industry professionals are encouraged to apply by April 30, 2025.

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

  • Sustainability: advancements in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainability within the baking industry.
  • Automation & robotics: equipment and technologies that automate manual processes, enhance throughput, and reduce labor needs.
  • Plant efficiency: innovations in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve operational efficiency.
  • Sanitation: advancements in equipment, technology, and processes that significantly improve equipment and facility sanitation within the baking industry.
  • Workplace development: supplier and bakery programs that foster sustainable development and ongoing growth of the baking workforce.
  • Sustainable packaging innovation: new for 2025, this category recognizes bakery companies implementing sustainable primary or secondary packaging solutions.

The BEST in Baking award winners will receive their awards in a ceremony held at IBIE 2025, in Las Vegas.

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