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iba 2025: Focus on strong artisan bakery
iba, the world’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry will take place in Düsseldorf from 18 - 22 May 2025. At over 98,000 square metres it will showcase the global diversity of the industry.
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rtisan bakery is a top priority at iba. The German Baker’s Confederation (Zentralverband des Deutschen Bäckerhandwerks e.V.) is the owner of iba. It represents the interests of over 9,200 bakeries with around 240,000 employees. With a total turnover of 17.55 billion euros, the German baking industry is one of the most important
economic factors in Germany. „We are committed to the strong future of the baking industry in Germany“, says Roland Ermer, President of the German Baker’s Confederation. As representation of the interests, the Confederation is committed to improving the framework conditions in the bakery sector and promotes education and further training in the sector. “Demographic change is also leading to a shortage of skilled labour. That’s why the issue of promoting young talent is particularly important to me”, says Ermer. The German Baker’s Confederation provides information about career opportunities in the bakery sector, develops numerous support
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programmes for training companies and promotes talents through championships. Since January 2025, trainees have had the opportunity to prepare for exams with the so-called Azubi Campus (Trainee Campus): Apprentices can consolidate and repeat their knowledge with tutorials on the platform of the young talent campaign ‚Bake your future‘ (Back dir deine Zukunft). At iba, the German Baker’s Confederation offers the Azubi Werkstatt (Trainee Workshop) for four days, where young people can gain unique insights into artisan bakeries and expand their knowledge.
Focus topic ‘Artisan bakery’ in the broad visitor programme In the
iba.ACADEMY in Hall 14, visitors can learn the art of baking pretzels and obtain a certificate. Another highlight are guided bakery tours in and around Düsseldorf (registration online necessary). The
iba.FORUM in Hall 14 is also all about artisan bakery. On 18 May at 11 a.m., the ‘Honorary Prize of the German Bakery Trade’ will be awarded to around 50 outstanding artisan bakeries. The ‘iba.UIBC Cup of Bakers’ will start on the same day, with the award
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