For anyone who visited the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE 2013) in Las Vegas last month, there were opportunities to learn how to improve the baking craft at every level. IBIE 2013 provided courses that ranged from working with ingredients and understanding food safety to working supply chains. Compliance with food safety regulations, energy savings and innovation were the key drivers in both equipment and software design.
An AIB panel discussion on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) provided the latest information on how the law impacts the baking business. A Global Food Safety Initiative seminar showed how GFSI and its schema could play a role in future audits and improve both food quality and food safety.