Equipment
Events
IBIE 2025: Vegas Hosts Western Hemisphere's Premier Industrial Baking Trade Event
IBIE 2025 brings over 1,000 suppliers to Las Vegas 13-17 September for the Western Hemisphere's largest industrial baking trade show. Features AI automation sessions, international competitions, and new pet food/snack pavilions for commercial bakers.
Partner content
Baking Dreams Come True with Middleby Bakery
Middleby Bakery, a global leader in industrial baking solutions, is set to make a significant impact at IBIE 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. With an extensive portfolio of trusted brands and cutting-edge innovations, Middleby is redefining the efficient automation of quality product processing lines and system integrations, establishing a new standard for industrial baking innovation.
Exclusives
AI Comes to the Bakery: Inside Lesaffre's Dr Bread Assistant
Baking Europe explores Lesaffre's new AI-powered baking assistant Dr Bread in exclusive interviews with digital project manager Tara Flecknell and technical baking advisor Alban Depierre. The AI tool addresses common production issues like insufficient bread volume and crust problems, offering craft bakers instant technical support through the Lesaffre & Moi app. Currently deployed in three countries with plans for 27 markets, Dr Bread represents the ingredient supplier's digital transformation
Equipment
Industrial Biscuit Production Faces Automation Push
Industrial biscuit manufacturers are investing in automated production systems to meet demand for diverse product formats and higher output. New modular extruder technology addresses flexibility requirements whilst maintaining hygiene standards and operational efficiency in medium to large-scale operations.
Facilities
Bühler Launches Puffing Technology Centre for Product Development
Bühler has opened a dedicated Puffing Application Centre at its Uzwil, Switzerland facility, targeting food manufacturers developing puffed grain and pulse products at industrial scale.
Equipment
Protecting Your Bakery's Reputation: The Critical Role of Metal Detector Testing in Industrial Baking
Essential guide for European industrial bakers on metal detector testing protocols. Learn validation, verification, and routine monitoring methods to prevent contamination, meet retailer requirements, and protect brand reputation. Includes testing frequencies, innovation updates and compliance best practices for bakery production lines.
Equipment
Electric Ovens Gain Ground as GEA Launches All-Electric Tunnel System
GEA has released the E-Bake G2, an electric-only tunnel oven that the company claims reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared to gas-fired predecessors.








