The Magazine

The 2025 IBIE Show Issue, presented by Avant Food Media, is jam-packed with must-know info for those headed to the triennial event. Powered by Commercial Baking and Craft to Crumb, this special issue includes essential information on the Baking Expo, ranging from exclusives with ABA and BEMA leaders and the IBIE 2025 committee chair to a deep dive into the show’s various features and comprehensive IBIEducate programming. Readers can also gain retail baking leaders’ perspectives on the state of artisan baking and an in-depth look at the various baking competitions set to take place on the show floor.

Commercial Baking’s 2025 New Products Annual includes a curated collection of new releases from the past 12 months; a new section dedicated to this year’s limited-time offers; a look at contract manufacturing’s role in the baking industry; resources available for early-stage brands; top operational challenges bakers are looking to solve at IBIE 2025 and more.

The April | Q2 2025 issue of Commercial Baking showcases Crown Bakeries’ newest facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI, which balances deep history, a fast-paced present and a sharp eye on the future; highlights how Paula Marshall, CEO of Tulsa, OK-based Bama Cos., carries her family legacy into every aspect of the business; explores Lexington Bakes and how it’s expanding its portfolio of luxury, eco-conscious desserts; and dives into the International Baking Industry Exposition’s education lineup, which will offer more than 250 sessions.

The February | Q1 2025 issue of Commercial Baking highlights how The Killer Brownie Co.’s dedication to product and people has it on the fast path to national notoriety; explores how Austin Kelly, the CEO of Willamette Valley Pie Co., put the company into growth mode; details Mightylicious’ mission to redefine indulgence through its gluten-free cookies; and offers an exclusive Q&A with the International Baking Industry Exposition’s planning committee members about what attendees have to look forward to.

Commercial Baking’s 2024 Innovations Annual centers around the movers and shakers of the baking industry. In this issue, view the latest solutions in processing, packaging and ingredients; meet the 2024 class of Industry Innovators; learn why Eli’s Cheesecake Co. is Commercial Baking’s pick to be the first Social Impactor of the Year; and much more.

Commercial Baking’s October | Q4 issue explores how More Than A Bakery’s strategic investments have driven growth for the family-owned bakery; meet Jane Miller and uncover how she’s revitalizing Rudi’s Rocky Mountain Bakery in her second stint as CEO; learn how Fancypants Baking Co. pivoted from in-store bakeries to the CPG space; and see how Better With Buckwheat is elevating operations to meet growing demand.