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On A Roll Ep16: A Career In International Sales In The Baking Industry
In this interview with Kerwin Brown, Mike Cornelis of Bundy Baking Solutions reflects on his journey through the baking industry, from his beginnings in Illinois with a communications degree to an unexpected career in pan manufacturing and international sales.
Press Release: IBIE 2025 Sets New Standard for the Global Baking Industry
IBIE 2025 exceeded expectations, drawing more than 19,000 industrial and retail baking professionals, spanning 96 countries, and featuring 1,005 exhibitors across a record-setting 451,000 square feet of exhibit space. Among them, more than 180 BEMA member exhibitors elevated their brand and visibility.
Thought Leadership: Unlocking Year-Round Value Through BEMA Events and Engagement
IBIE may happen every three years, but BEMA brings the industry together all year long. Renewing your membership ensures you stay connected to the people, ideas, and opportunities that move your business forward.
Press Release: BEMA’s Board of Directors Is Building A Vision And Setting A Path
Building on a series of successful BEMA events -- Convention, NEXUS and IBIE to highlight a few -- where members were celebrated and the focus was on connections, BEMA’s Board of Directors is spending late October proactively planning for the next era of member resources, industry collaborations, and the advancement of impactful educational partnerships.
On A Roll Ep15: A Distinguished Career In Baking That Spans The Globe
In this episode of On a Roll, Kerwin Brown sits down with Jorge Zarate, Senior Executive with Grupo Bimbo, for a fascinating conversation about his nearly four decades in the baking industry.
On A Roll Ep14: Turning A Childhood Passion For Baking Into A Career
In this episode of On a Roll, Kerwin Brown interviews Marissa Sertich Velie, Executive Director of The Retail Bakers of America. In the conversation, they chat about her journey from childhood baker to baker to industry leader.
CEO Insights: It’s a Small World for the Baking Industry
From the Caribbean to Japan, the baking industry is more connected than ever. BEMA is embracing this global reality by breaking language barriers, fostering international relationships, and ensuring bakers everywhere can share knowledge, innovation, and opportunity.
On A Roll Ep13: The Value Of Volunteering In the Baking Industry
The Value Of Volunteering In the Baking Industry
Convention 2025 Reflection: How AI is Reshaping the Future of the Baking Industry
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the baking industry by streamlining production, enhancing efficiency, and reshaping workforce skills, as experts revealed during the “From Tasks to Transformation: AI Across the Product Spectrum” panel.
Convention 2025 Reflection: AI In The Real World Of Manufacturing
Efficiency and productivity improvements through standardized methods and real-time information are at the core of AI’s value in manufacturing.
Convention 2025 Reflection: Ask-A-Baker
At BEMA Convention's ever-popular Ask-A-Baker panel, five influential baking leaders - three of them first-time attendees - shared candid insights on topics ranging from equipment design and workforce challenges to adapting family business values in a modern industry.
Convention 2025 Reflection: Navigating Cross-border Trade in Uncertain Times
As global trade policies shift rapidly under new leadership, manufacturers face mounting uncertainty. At BEMA Convention 2025, Shawn Marie Jarosz, Chief Trade Strategist at TradeMoves, led an in-depth session examining the current trade environment and what U.S. baking manufacturers should expect next.
