The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) has been awarded the Grand Award for Fastest Growing Non-Annual Show by Blended Growth as part of Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards Class of 2025.

IBIE, the western hemisphere’s largest baking event, was honoured during the Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, which was held in April.

IBIE earned the award for exceptional growth across three metrics that define blended growth: number of exhibitors, attendance, and net square footage. In 2025 the baking show attracted 1005 exhibitors and over 19,000 attendees representing 96 countries and the 451,1000 square foot show floor set an IBIE record for sold out space.

IBIE 2028 chair and president of Hansaloy Allen Wright said winning the award is a tremendous honour.

“…but it’s also a testament to what our community has built together,” he said.

“IBIE is the heart of the grain-based food industry, and to see that reflected in the show’s growth makes this recognition especially meaningful. We couldn’t be more proud.”

Spanning the equivalent of 10 acres, the expo brings together leading manufacturers and suppliers from around the world and covers everything from production equipment and ingredients to packaging, sanitation and automation.

“IBIE’s growth symbolises how much our industry values having a dedicated space to connect, learn and innovate,” IBIE director of trade show operations Samantha Moore said.

“More exhibitors mean more solutions. More attendees mean more collaboration. That momentum carries far beyond the show floor into every corner of the industry worldwide.”

IBIE 2028 will be held in Las Vegas from September 10-13, 2028.

The Fastest 50 is an annual program produced by the Trade Show Executive celebrates the fastest-growing trade shows in the US.