The International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE) began preparations for its 2016 event at a two-day committee meeting in Tampa, Fla., in January.
IBIE is the grain-based food industry’s largest trade event. The 2013 expo included approximately a half-million square feet of exhibition space, with the latest ingredient, equipment, technology, packaging and supply solutions from 815 exhibiting companies. This represents a 13% increase in exhibitors over the 2010 event, with 19% more square footage.