Florian Gmeinwieser, Director iba at GHM Product Management in Munich.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. Best Showpiece: Team Korea. From left to right: President of the German Confectioners' Association Gerhard Schenk, René Kinkmüller, the winners from South Korea In Seok Kim and Kyung Joe Jang, and Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Association.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. The winners are Team Korea with In Seok Kim and Kyung Joe Jang.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. Second place went to Team Germany with Amelie Natter and Marleen Oehme.

Group photo of the winners at the award ceremony of the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. In the front row, from left to right Roland Ermer – President of the German Bakers' Association, Team Germany – Amelie Natter and Marleen Oehme (2nd place, silver medal), Team South Korea – In Seok Kim and Kyung Joe Jang (1st place, gold medal and best showpiece) and Team Mexico – Mauro Montes Ruiz and Oscar Paniagua Galindo (3rd place, bronze medal); Back row, from left to right: Team Albania – Basil Terziu and Bledian Ibrahimllari (Best Creative Award) with some of their trainers and the jury members.

Sustainable oven solutions from Kaak.

Automatic filling machine from Beldos.

Automatic filling machine from Beldos.

Award ceremony – Bread Sommelier World Championship 2025: Second place goes to Christopher Heger from Germany.

Award ceremony – Bread Sommelier World Championship 2025: First place goes to Michael Kress from Germany.

Award ceremony – Bread Sommelier World Championship 2025: Second place goes to Christopher Heger from Germany.

Award ceremony – Bread Sommelier World Championship 2025: First place goes to Michael Kress from Germany.

Award ceremony – Bread Sommelier World Championship 2025

Automation is a major topic at the iba 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf. Here is the automated packaging technology from Niverplast.

View of the Cepi Fermentation stand.

Presentation at iba.STAGE: Flour power or what? With Sven Mostegl from Bakers Kitchen and Michael Gutting from the BiGu milling group.

Presentation at iba.STAGE: Flour power or what? With Sven Mostegl from Bakers Kitchen and Michael Gutting from the BiGu milling group.

The jury of the iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners during the initial evaluation. Everything has to be just right. From left: Marios Papadopoulos, Rene Klinkmüller, and Remy Corbet Daniel Jean.

World Championship of Bread Sommeliers at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. The challenge in the second round is to prove your skills in the art of bread description and in expert interviews. Here, finalist Michael Kress from Germany is in action in front of the audience and the jury.

World Championship of Bread Sommeliers at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. The challenge in the second round is to prove your skills in the art of bread description and in expert interviews. Here, finalist Christoph Heger from Germany is in action in front of the audience and the jury.

World Championship of Bread Sommeliers at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. The challenge in the second round is to prove oneself in the art of bread description and in expert interviews. Here, finalist Aleksandra Bednarek from Poland in action in front of the audience and the jury.

World Championship of Bread Sommeliers at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf. The challenge in the second round is to prove your skills in the art of bread description and in expert interviews. Here, finalist Michael Kress from Germany is in action in front of the audience and the jury.

Fonte Ingredientes wins the iba.START UP AWARD 2025

Fonte Ingredientes wins the iba.START UP AWARD 2025

Fonte Ingredientes wins the iba.START UP AWARD 2025

iba.START UP AREA: The sustainable HY5 cotton sales glove is the ideal aid for sales teams when handing out baked goods. 100% plastic-free, durable, and breathable.

A wonderful selection of trendy sweet creations at Pregel.

Product evaluation – The iba UIBC Cup of Confectioners Part 1 Under the theme of “art,” the best confectioners on each team conjure up edible masterpieces under time pressure. The jury evaluates the creations from Team Albania – Basil Terziu and Bledian Ibrahimllari.

Bread Sommelier World Championship at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf: The challenge in the first round is to master tasks related to international bread culture with flying colors. Here is the jury (from left): Prof. Michael Kleinert, Johann Lafer, and Bernd Kütscher.

Bread Sommelier World Championship at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf: The challenge of the first round is to master tasks related to international bread culture with flying colors. Here, the bread sommeliers are testing, tasting, and smelling.

Presentation at iba.STAGE: Flavor-rich fruit fillings from Zeelandia.

Award ceremony for the German master baker championship at iba 2025: The winners are Sebastian Brücklmaier and Yannick Dittmar.

Award ceremony for the German Bakers' Championship at iba 2025: The winners are Sebastian Brücklmaier and Yannick Dittmar with Roland Ermer (centre left) and runners-up Maxine Glutsch and Dominik Lehmann (centre right) surrounded by the jury.

Award ceremony for the German master baker championship at iba 2025: The winners are Sebastian Brücklmaier and Yannick Dittmar.

Visitors to iba 2025 will be able to get advice from Rademaker.

With the universal dishwasher from HEIM-EDT, everything is cleaned quickly and hygienically.

With the universal dishwasher from HEIM-EDT, everything is cleaned quickly and hygienically.

The attraction for new ideas – the iba.FOOD TRENS AREA. A highlight at the iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Product evaluation part 1 – German Master Bakers' Championship: Under the motto “Passion”, the best bakers in the teams conjure up edible masterpieces under time pressure. Here, the first creations of Danish pastries, puff pastries and small baked goods are presented, assessed and tasted by the jury.

Product evaluation part 2 – German Master Bakers' Championship Under the motto “Passion”, the best bakers in the teams conjure up edible masterpieces under time pressure. Here, the first creations of bread and showpieces are presented and evaluated and tasted by the jury.

Product evaluation part 2 – German Master Bakers' Championship Under the motto “Passion”, the best bakers in the teams conjure up edible masterpieces under time pressure. Here, the first creations of bread and showpieces are presented and evaluated and tasted by the jury.

Showpieces from the German master baker championship at iba 2025.

Showpieces from the German master baker championship at iba 2025.

iba.NETWORKING NIGHT at iba 2025

Opening of the iba.NETWORKING NIGHT: Dieter Dohr, CEO and President of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, and Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation

iba.NETWORKING NIGHT at iba 2025

The German Master Baker Championship: the best bakers in Germany compete for the gold medal. Here, the bakers are preparing and making the dough.

The German Master Baker Championship: the best bakers in Germany compete for the gold medal. Here, the bakers are preparing and making the dough.

The German Master Baker Championship: the best bakers in Germany compete for the gold medal. Here, the bakers are preparing and making the dough.

Freshly baked focaccia and other types of bread made with traditional ingredients and baked with love.

Food trends from Ireks are not to be missed – like the CraftMaster baguette shown here.

Dough kneading machine from Tecnopool.

The award ceremony for the design competition at iba 2025: The Bakery of the Future. First place went to Helene Steinberg and Peter Siefer for their redesign of a bakery in a rural area.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. The winning team is France with Corentin Molina and Yannis Thouy.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. The winning team is France with Corentin Molina and Yannis Thouy. Group photo with the jury and all participants.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. The winning team is France with Corentin Molina and Yannis Thouy.

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. The jubilant winning team is France with Corentin Molina and Yannis Thouy (3rd and 4th from left).

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. Second place goes to Team Germany with Johanna Lenhardt and Lea Wagner (third and fourth from left).

Award ceremony for the iba UIBC Cup of Bakers 2025 at iba 2025. Third place goes to Team Netherlands with Gerrit Huckriede and Mike Onase (third and fourth from left at the front).

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers—under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here is the showpiece from the winning French team.

Pitches at iba.START UP AREA

Jörg Dittrich, President of ZDH (Zentralverband des deutschen Handwerks) and Germany's Bread Ambassador, together with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (right)

Jörg Dittrich, President of ZDH (Zentralverband des deutschen Handwerks) and Germany's Bread Ambassador, together with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (right)

Jörg Dittrich, President of ZDH (Zentralverband des deutschen Handwerks) and Germany's Bread Ambassador, together with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (right)

Group photo from left to right: Holger Schwannecke – Secretary General of ZDH (Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks), Jörg Dittrich – President of ZDH (Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks) and German Bread Ambassador, Jürgen Hinkelmann – Vice President of the German Bakers‘ Confederation, and Dr Friedemann Berg – Managing Director of the German Bakers’ Confederation at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Impressions from iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Process optimisation with the Multiwasher from Fritsch.

Process optimisation with the Multiwasher from Fritsch.

Interested trade fair visitors on the production lines at Coperion at iba 2025.

No more slices that are too thin, too thick, or uneven with Bizerba bread slicers.

POS systems for salesrooms from Vectron.

Large number of visitors at the Bäko stand at iba 2025.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here is Team Iceland with Sigrun Sol Vigfusdottir and Natasja Keincke preparing and making the dough. Here is the team from France: Corentin Molina and Yannis Thouys preparing and making the dough.

Trade fair visitors at the north entrance.

iba.ACADEMY: Seminars on pretzel production, conducted by the German Bakers' Confederation (Zentralverband des Deutschen Bäckerhandwerks e. V.) by specialist teachers from the Federal Academy in Weinheim.

Visitors to the Uniferm stand at iba 2025 will receive a warm welcome.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, the Netherlands team with Mike Onasse and Gerrit Huckriede prepare for their presentation.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, Team Iceland with Sigrun Sol Vigfusdottir and Natasja Keincke prepare for their presentation.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here is the jury at the first presentation.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here is the jury at the first presentation.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here is the jury at the second presentation. Here you can see the showpiece from Team Iceland.

At the iba.ACADEMY, bread sommelier Ricardo Fischer demonstrates how to twist pretzels.

Presentation of the German Bakers' Confederation's Honorary Award at the iba 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf.

Strong interest in the iba.DIGITALISATION AREA with partners AHA 360° and Shop-IQ.

Here we go: iba 2025 is open.

The Rhine-Ruhr Bakers' Guild surprises with a flash mob at the opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Here we go: large crowds of visitors at iba 2025.

Master baker and first deputy mayor of the state capital Düsseldorf surprises visitors with a singing performance shortly before the opening of the iba 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf.

The Rhine-Ruhr Bakers' Guild surprises with a flash mob at the opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Many interested visitors to the special area iba.DIGITALISATION AREA on the topic of digitalization.

The iba UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, Team Iceland with Sigrun Sol Vigfusdottir and Natasja Keincke during preparations and dough making.

The iba.UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, the Swedish team with Andrea Wiberg and Cassandra Persson are preparing and making the dough.

The iba.UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, Team Iceland with Sigrun Sol Vigfusdottir and Natasja Keincke are preparing and making the dough.

The iba.UIBC Cup of Bakers – under the motto “Art,” the world's best bakers compete for the gold medal. Here, Team Iceland with Sigrun Sol Vigfusdottir and Natasja Keincke during preparations and dough making.

It makes every heart beat faster – handcrafted sourdough bread from Böcker, the sourdough specialist.

The new CEO of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen, Tobias Gröber, at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

The new CEO of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen, Tobias Gröber, at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

The new managing directors of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen Tobias Gröber (CEO GHM) and Alexander Uebel (CEO GHM) at iba 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – the leading world trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks. on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with Tobias Gröber – CEO GHM, Dieter Dohr, CEO & President GHM, Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation, Susann Seidemann – Head of iba, and Alexander Uebel – CEO GHM.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf –iba - the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry, and snacks on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with Tobias Gröber – CEO GHM, Dieter Dohr, CEO & President GHM, Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation, Susann Seidemann – Head of iba, and Alexander Uebel – CEO GHM.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – the leading world trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks. on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with regional associations together with Tobias Gröber – CEO GHM (1st from left), Roland Ermer – President of the German Bakers' Confederation (8th from left), * Alexander Uebel – CEO GHM (9th from left), Susann Seidemann – Head of iba (10th from left) and Dieter Dohr – CEO & President GHM.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with the delegation "Iran bread Union" together with Michael Wippler, former president of the German Bakers' Confederation (first from left), Roland Ermer, president of the German Bakers' Association (fifth from left), and Susann Seidemann, Head of iba (sixth from left).

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – The world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with the delegation from Hungary with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (2nd from left), and Susann Seidemann, Head of iba (3rd from left).

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – The world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Group photo with the delegation from Taipei with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (3rd from left), and Susann Seidemann, Head of iba (4th from left).

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Group photo ABA BEMA together with Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (2nd from left) and Susann Seidemann, Head of iba (2nd from right)

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Group photo of the German Bakers' Confederation together with Dieter Dohr, CEO & President GHM (1st from left), Dr. Detlev Krüger, CEO Martin Braun Group (2nd from left), Susann Seidemann, HEad of iba (6th from left) and Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation (1st from right).

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – iba - the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. From left: Dieter Dohr, CEO & President GHM, Dr. Detlev Krüger, iba Advisory Board Chairman / Chairman and CEO Martin Braun Group, Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation, and Susann Seidemann – Head of iba.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – The world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE. Roland Ermer, President of the German Bakers' Confederation, welcomes guests.

Opening of iba 2025 in Düsseldorf – iba - the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry on the iba.STAGE.

Susann Seidemann © GHM