The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), produced by the American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., the Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allied (BEMA), Overland Park, Kan., and the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), Tinley Park, Ill., announced an exclusive global marketing partnership with iba, Germany, organized by GHM on behalf of the German Bakers’ Confederation.

IFF will provide the industry with a platform to exchange information, share best practices, expand business networks and learn the latest in formulation advances and regulatory requirements.

IBIE 2019 is expected to connect close to 1,000 exhibiting companies with more than 23,000 baking professionals from all over the globe.

According to the report, total bread and baked goods sales surpassed $59 billion in 2018, split between the fresh bakery department and items located in the grocery, frozen and dairy departments.

Valley Cooperative Association members consist of bakers, millers and allied companies.

The frozen breads segment grabbed more than one-third of the market share in 2017, and maintained its revenue lead through 2025.

Frozen foods have been gaining renewed popularity over the last two decades, subject to high demand for rising food durability.

Superconsumers are consumers who are heavy users of a particular product and are highly passionate about that product.