Exhibitor registration is open now to experience innovative food programs, new products and thousands of qualified industry professionals at IDDBA 20 — one of the largest food shows in North America and a vital networking event for the industry. The IDDBA show brings together today’s leaders with tomorrow’s innovators to grow the future of their businesses.
“IDDBA is where everything started for our company. We were nothing when we first arrived, and now we’re the fastest-growing bakery brand in the U.S. …”
For Networking and Growth Opportunities!
With more than 10,000 show attendees and more than 860 exhibitors, this show attracts buyers and sellers who can bring your products and programs to market. With more than 47 countries represented (including more than 135 importers/exporters and distributors), imagine the possibilities for your business. The best part is, it doesn’t end at the show. The connections you make will be connections you can continue to build year-round with our 18,000-plus contact network that includes more than 1,000 Canadian contacts and more than 100 Canadian companies
“The Future Today! New Products. New Companies. New Growth.” – Brand New at IDDBA 20!
At IDDBA 20 in Indianapolis, we’re debuting the Visionary Pavilion exclusively for exhibitors new to IDDBA and purposely cost effective for smaller companies with exciting new products and services. If your offering supports the latest in consumer trends, the Visionary Pavilion is for you. Space is limited, click here for more information!
Announcing the 25th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge – Decorators, Show Your Creativity!
We’re excited to announce the IDDBA Cake-Decorating Challenge will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at IDDBA 20. For 25 years, we’ve seen 75 retail cake decorators compete with pride and passion as they display their creative skillsets. The event will take place during IDDBA 20 in Indianapolis, IN from May 31 to June 2. Participants compete in a three-day contest where they craft and decorate a variety of specialty cakes ranging in size, theme, and shape. Click here to see more on this 25-year tradition!
Innovative Products, Fresh Programs, and it’s All About Food
In addition to meeting highly qualified people face-to-face, many companies choose the IDDBA show as the place to launch new product lines. See it, touch it, taste it first at the IDDBA show. The 275 shelves of new products in the IDDBA ’19 New Product Showcase gave attendees a real-life glimpse of trends in stores and trends to watch for in the coming year.
What’s Influencing Our Industry?
The IDDBA has long excelled at doing the work to research the ever-shifting climate and today we go beyond just examining the new omnichannel landscape. We’ve identified the industry’s “Six Influencers” as the pillars.Once understood, these can serve as the framework for navigating our industry to success in an Internet age where consumers have more options and are more informed and involved than ever before. PEOPLE, FOOD SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY, CONSOLIDATION, COMPETITION and COMMUNITY are at the forefront of our association’s vision to provide relevant strategies and actionable solutions.
We make professional development always accessible. From influential speaker sessions to actively engaging with B2B partnerships driving the fresh-food industry, the opportunities don’t stop there. IDDBA produces top industry trends reports and original research and develops customizable training programs, including timely webinars on marketing, merchandising, management and operations, food safety and customer service. Financial support for scholarships, mentoring programs, food-safety certification and even leadership training are several of the opportunities our members can take advantage of, year-round. In 2019 alone, we awarded more than $316,000 in scholarships to aspiring young professionals.
Since 1964, the IDDBA has been striving to be the essential resource for relevant information and services that add value across all food channels for the dairy, deli, and bakery categories. IDDBA is dedicated to moving the Dairy-Deli-Bakery industry forward through education, training, the exchange of industry data, professional dialogue and networking, plus selling opportunities.
Whether your business is food retailing, foodservice, manufacturing/marketing, wholesaling, brokering or distributing, the IDDBA’s goal is to help you succeed. Our membership includes more than 2,000 companies ranging from small independents to the world’s largest corporations.
