IBIE 2025 will be held in Las Vegas, Sept. 13-17, 2025, with a dedicated day of education on Sept. 13.

If you have not heard, skookies are the latest hybrid bakery product grabbing headlines – showcasing a cross between scones and cookies.

As single-serving desserts continue to gain popularity, cupcakes enjoy a consistent upswing in the instore bakery marketplace.

“Bakery is traditionally very celebration oriented. More and more, bakery is a destination for just-for-me treat moments,” said Bill Heiler, Rich Products.

Packaging options in the bakery department are meeting the hottest trends in consumer shopping habits, including a pressing demand for more environmentally friendly options.

The Hispanic Platter features Mantecadas, Concha Topped Mantecadas, Piggy Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Cuernitos and Tri-Color Polvorone.

Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket are serving up their award-winning caramel apple pie for just $3.14 – because the best way to celebrate Pi Day is with actual pie! 

At Wegmans, signature pastries such as the apple crostata serve as mouth-watering attractions to the fresh bakery department. 

Amcor is the proud recipient of two Silver Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards in the category of Sustainability.

Super Bowl Champion and Peabody award winning journalist, Michael Strahan will be part of the star-studded IDDBA 2025 speaker lineup.