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The supply chain remains in great flux, making the importance of transparency between bakers and suppliers more important than ever before. Both are ramping up communications internally and externally to keep all involved informed and on the same page.

Another BEMA Convention is in the books and after 15 months of virtual connection overload, it was great to be back in person. One attendee observed that the connections, information and sharing that look place over the four days of Convention would take months to replicate in the virtual environment.

The new Workforce Wednesday edition kicked off BEMA’s Convention 2021 on Wednesday, June 23. The inaugural event combined the networking of Convention with the education of BEMA-U.

BEMA’s keynote Convention speaker provided an energetic and inspirational conversation that took a fresh look at innovation. Many thanks to Duncan Wardle for helping us think about new ways to think and new questions to ask. Thank you to our sponsor, Kwik Lok, for helping us kick-off Convention with a bang!

On Thursday June 24, Convention attendees received an in-depth look at how quick-service restaurants (QSRs) continue to adjust to intense and evolving changes within the industry. The panel of bakers and their customers shared how they are dealing with ongoing labor issues, transportation costs and erratic disruptions in the supply chain.

On Thursday, June 24, BEMA elected new members and renewed terms for current representatives on its executive committee and board of directors during BEMA Convention 2021 in Marco Island, Florida. Clay Miller was newly elected to the Executive Committee and Joanie Spencer accepted a nomination to the Board of Directors.

For the inaugural year of the newly upgraded awards, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery and BEMA staff evaluated five snack products and five bakery products to see which new offerings would rise to the top. Watch the full video to see which products were selected as the 2020 Best New Snacks and Best New Bakery Products of 2020

In-person, interactive training has always been essential for growth in the grain-based foods industry—and even more so now, when major disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic, new technologies, and shifting consumer preferences are accelerating the pace of change across all markets. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of IBIEducate 2021, a new educational event designed to meet the immediate needs of baking professionals in a variety of roles and help our industry prepare for whatever comes next.

Overland Park, KS: On Thursday, June 24, BEMA elected new members and renewed terms for current representatives on its executive committee and board of directors during BEMA Convention 2021 in Marco Island, Florida. Clay Miller was newly elected to the Executive Committee and Joanie Spencer accepted a nomination to the Board of Directors.

In this IBIE blog post, Robb MacKie, the President & CEO of the American Bakers Association offers reflections on the global COVID-19 pandemic and how the baking industry, in this crisis and others, has always been and will always be #BakingStrong. The American Bakers Association (ABA), is a  co-owner of IBIE, along with BEMA and in partnership with the Retail Bakers of America.