BEMA’s offices moved from Chicago (Wilmette, IL) to Kansas City

BEMA dissolved BEMATech in favor of holding the International Baking

By 2002, BEMA had grown its membership roster to more

BEMA opened up membership to all suppliers and changed its

BEMA purchased thousands of dollars in War Bonds and encouraged

BEMA launched BEMATech, an all-industry technology conference, and small trade

BEMA transferred the warning label program to the AIB and

BEMA’s membership exceeded 100 members.

BEMA launched its “Warning Label” program featuring different labels equipment

The Baking Expo was renamed the International Baking Industry Exposition