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Joo Jang from Korea. At the world’s leading        confectionery artistry. An expert jury judged the showpieces.


UIBC Cup of Confectioners image: Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. Best Showpiece: Team Korea. From left to right: President of the German Confectioners’ Association Gerhard Schenk, René Kinkmüller, the winners from South Korea in Seok Kim and Kyung Joe Jang, and Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers’ Association. © GHM


The iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners


participants in alphabetical order Albania Germany


Amelie Natterer and Marleen Oehmke (2nd place)


Korea  Mexico


Mauro Montez Ruiz and Oscar Paniagua Galindo (3rd place) Vietnam Le Truc Huynh and Vi le Thi Thanh


Chapeau and congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Confectionery Gold and the special ‘Best Showpiece’ prize go to    team came second and Mexico third. The Jury President’s Creative Prize was awarded  Albania. All participants received a medal and      demonstrated world-class craftsmanship at   trade fair audience could follow how the best   their sweet works of art. During the two                  inspected and tasted the works.     


German Bakers’ Confederation commented: “Exchange and dialogue are the driving forces of our industry.”


Dutch manufacturer Caotech demonstrated the continued relevance of mechanical excellence in confectionery. With live displays of its CHOCOCON 150 and CAO B5 lab ball  chocolate processing for both artisanal and industrial applications. Known for its self-       offers end-to-end solutions for chocolate and compound production. The modularity and  a broader theme across the fair: doing more 


12 Kennedy’s Confection June 2025      


                   nutritional claims and label transparency. This innovation aligns with the growing consumer preference for recognisable ingredients and     performance and marketing appeal.


‘Art’ as the motto for the confectioners          


      here and today are all winners at iba 2025! But   who have taken on these special challenges will improve as a result and end up with even more skills and expertise. This will advance them in other competitions and move forward      the jury’s chairman.         confectioners created sweet creations following the competition’s motto ‘Art’. Their        and chocolate and a matching glazed cake                                 ingredients had to be edible and all decorative elements had to be produced on site.


Winner of the iba.START UP AWARD award                     invited to cast their votes online. Young


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