{"id":6861,"date":"2025-05-01T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6861"},"modified":"2025-05-01T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:51:00","slug":"best-in-baking-awards-deadline-extended-to-may-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6861","title":{"rendered":"Best in BAKING awards deadline extended to May 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The deadline for entries in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snackandbakery.com\/keywords\/4306-ibie-b-e-s-t-in-baking-program\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BEST in Baking Industry Awards<\/a> has been extended to May 14. With two extra weeks to throw their hats in the ring, bakery operations and supplier companies now have more time to submit their applications for a chance to be recognized at the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snackandbakery.com\/keywords\/3693-ibie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">International Baking Industry Exhibition<\/a> (IBIE).<\/p>\n<p>Best in BAKING, presented in collaboration with <em>Snack Food &amp; Wholesale Bakery<\/em>, recognizes innovation by leading industry companies for their achievements in crucial areas, such as sustainability, automation, workforce development, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery three years, when another IBIE takes hold of Las Vegas come September, the BEST in Baking Awards Program comprises some of my favorite show highlights,\u201d remarks Doug Peckenpaugh, <em>SF&amp;WB\u00a0<\/em>group publisher. \u201cThe examples of sustainability-oriented innovations suppliers and bakers are bringing to market always impress, and help point valuable directions for the global baking industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suppliers and baking companies of all sizes are encouraged to apply for recognition in the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Sustainability:<\/strong>\u00a0Honoring advancements in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainability within the baking industry.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Automation and Robotics:<\/strong>\u00a0Recognizing equipment and technologies that automate manual processes, enhance throughput, and reduce labor needs.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Plant Efficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0Showcasing innovations in equipment, ingredients, packaging, technology, and processes that improve operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Sanitation:<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrating advancements in equipment, technology, and processes that significantly improve equipment and facility sanitation within the baking industry.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Workplace Development:<\/strong>\u00a0Acknowledging supplier and bakery programs that foster sustainable development and ongoing growth of the baking workforce.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Sustainable Packaging Innovation:<\/strong>\u00a0New for 2025! Recognizing bakery companies that have implemented sustainable primary or secondary packaging solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits of winning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BEST in Baking award winners will receive significant recognition, including an awards ceremony presentation at IBIE 2025 in Las Vegas with the opportunity to deliver an acceptance speech. Winners will also benefit from extensive multimedia coverage in <em>SF&amp;WB<\/em> magazine, IBIE pre-show promotions, the IBIE mobile app and directory, press releases, as well as exposure through post-show content such as podcast interviews, video profiles, and feature articles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe BEST in Baking awards are a powerful platform to showcase incredible innovations and recognize outstanding work across the baking industry,\u201d says Jorge Zarate, IBIE chair and global senior vice president of operations and engineering at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snackandbakery.com\/keywords\/4295-grupo-bimbo\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grupo Bimbo<\/a>. \u201cThese awards allow remarkable companies to set themselves apart from competitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Baking industry professionals are encouraged to apply no later than April 30. For more information on key dates, criteria, and application forms, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bakingexpo.com\/BEST\" target=\"_blank\">bakingexpo.com\/BEST<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>Related:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snackandbakery.com\/articles\/112114-ibie-opens-up-registration-for-2025-edition\" target=\"_blank\">IBIE opens up registration for 2025 edition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105628-best-in-baking-awards-deadline-extended-to-may-14\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The deadline for entries in the BEST in Baking Industry Awards has been extended to May 14. With two extra weeks to throw their hats in the ring, bakery operations and supplier companies now have more time to submit their applications for a chance to be recognized at the 2025 International Baking Industry Exhibition (IBIE). 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