PLANO, TX — The full schedule for the all-new Ideation Baking Summit, presented by Middleby Bakery and Multivac/Fritsch, has been announced for the upcoming event, set for April 3-4 at the Middleby Bakery Innovation Center in Plano, TX.
The Ideation Baking Summit will include a day and a half of industry speakers, hands-on equipment demonstrations and insights to help bakers develop new products for increased revenue. It also includes a tour of The Cloud Bread Co. bakery in Carrolton, TX, and an immersive experience in the Middleby Innovation Kitchen in Dallas.
From traditional techniques to new technologies, the event will delve into a range of topics, providing a comprehensive overview of the tools and practices impacting the industry’s current and future trends. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to network and collaborate to foster ideation with industry peers and suppliers in a community dedicated to baking.
The full schedule is as follows:
April 3
9 a.m. | Breakfast at the Middleby Bakery Innovation Center with a global product display featuring a full range of market segments
9:30 a.m. | Welcome and introduction from Middleby and Multivac/Fritsch
10 a.m. | Equipment demonstration: Flaky puff pastry on Fritsch makeup equipment with Auto-Bake vacuum cooling
11:30 a.m. | Eurogerm presentation: Innovative product concepts and technical ingredients for laminated dough products, led by Ben Kansakar and Chef Nicolas Nayener, CEO and R&D lab manager of Eurogerm KB, respectively
1:30 p.m. | Keynote address from Kristen Spriggs, executive director of the American Society of Baking
2:45 p.m. | Trends report from JP Frossard, VP of consumer foods for Rabobank
4:30 p.m. | Industry Roundtable with Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief of Commercial Baking
6 p.m. | Cocktails and dinner provided
April 4
8 a.m. | Breakfast at the Middleby Bakery Innovation Center with a global product display featuring a full range of market segments
8:30 a.m. | Equipment demonstration: Variety pastry products on Fritsch makeup line with Baker Thermal RapidBake
9:30 a.m. | Bakery tour: The Cloud Boys Bakery in Carrolton, TX
Noon | Innovation discussions led by Scott McCally, president of AutoBake Serpentine, Hinds-Bock and Inline Filling Systems
1 p.m. | Experience the Middleby Innovation Kitchen in Dallas with tour and tasting
3:30 p.m. | Closing remarks
Those interested can register for the event for free.
