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In 2019, IBIE and iba announced a strategic alliance partnership to support the growth and advancement of the global baking industry. We have found since then our world is more connected than ever. This makes this October’s educational events even more exciting. All around the world, at the same time, our industry will produce events both in-person with IBIEducate 2021 in Kansas City and virtually with iba.CONNECTING EXPERTS. 

On March 16, Karl Thorson, Global Food Safety & Sanitation Manager, General Mills, offered iba Connecting Experts attendees best practices to minimize the impact of sanitation.

On March 15, members of BEMA and IBIE gathered on the first day of the iba Connecting Experts event to talk about robotics in food production facilities.

On March 15, Robb MacKie, President and CEO, American Bakers Association (ABA) and Kerwin Brown, President and CEO, Baking Equipment Manufacturing Association (BEMA) shared the impacts of COVID-19 on consumers, bakers and suppliers and their predictions for a thriving U.S. commercial baking industry in 2021.