IBIE and Mexipan’s Chef Talks Join Forces to Spotlight Latin American Voices at IBIE 2025
July 28, 2025 | 3 min to read
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) is partnering with Mexipan to introduce Chef Talks at IBIE 2025, expanding its reach in culinary innovation. This series will showcase respected chefs and artisans from Latin America, focusing on industry trends and sustainability. With a commitment to multilingual learning, IBIEducate will offer more Spanish sessions and real-time translation via the Wordly app. This collaboration aims to enhance cultural diversity and promote global dialogue in the baking community. IBIE 2025 is set for September 13-17 in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS — The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the Western Hemisphere’s largest and most comprehensive baking event, is expanding its partnership with Mexipan, Latin America’s leading baking trade show, to bring Chef Talks to IBIE 2025. The dynamic speaker series, known for spotlighting culinary innovation and industry dialogue, will make its U.S. debut as part of IBIEducate’s growing international programming.
Recognized across Mexico and Latin America as a creative platform for dialogue, inspiration and professional development, Chef Talks features some of the region’s most respected chefs, pastry artisans and baking entrepreneurs. These thought leaders will share their perspectives on industry trends, product development, sustainability and more—offering the IBIE audience access to new voices and ideas shaping the future of baking.
“We’re honored to collaborate with IBIE to bring Chef Talks to a global stage,” said Amador Méndez, president of the National Association of Suppliers of the Bread Industry (ANPROPAN) and Mexipan. “Our mission has always been to spark conversations that connect creativity with industry advancement. By sharing Latin American culinary perspectives, we hope to foster mutual learning and deeper engagement across borders.”
This initiative is part of IBIE’s broader effort to serve the global baking community through multilingual learning opportunities and inclusive access to world-class education. As part of this commitment, IBIEducate 2025 will feature more sessions in Spanish than ever before, with select programming—including Chef Talks—offered with real-time translation and transcription through the Wordly app. The app will be freely available to attendees in 64 languages, accessible via QR codes throughout the venue.
“IBIE’s strategic alliance with Mexipan reflects our shared commitment to the development of our industry’s global workforce,” said Mark Hotze, IBIE 2025 Planning Committee member, chair of IBIEducate and vice president, North America, for Corbion. “Chef Talks brings a fresh lens to the challenges and innovations shaping baking in Latin America, and we’re excited to give these stories a platform in Las Vegas.”
By integrating Chef Talks into the IBIEducate experience, attendees from across the industry will gain access to a more culturally diverse and globally relevant curriculum—enhancing collaboration and driving innovation across the baking supply chain.
IBIE 2025 will take place Sept. 13-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For event updates and registration information, visit www.BakingExpo.com. To learn more about Chef Talks and Mexipan, visit www.mexipan.com.mx.
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About IBIE
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) is recognized as the grain-based food industry’s largest, most comprehensive trade event in the Western Hemisphere. A “working show” where millions of dollars in business is conducted daily, IBIE brings the entire professional baking community together, offering a complete range of equipment, supply and ingredient solutions and showcasing the latest baking technology. IBIE is owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA), and the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) and supported by the Retail Bakers of America (RBA). The triennial event also includes more than 250 education sessions, demos and workshops. IBIE 2025 will be held in Las Vegas, Sept. 13–17, with a dedicated education day on Sept. 13.
About Mexipan
Mexipan, sponsored by the National Association of Suppliers of the Bread Industry (ANPROPAN), is the leading fair and largest hybrid business platform in Mexico and Latin America. The fair brings together the most prominent suppliers and buyers from the bakery, pastry, chocolate, ice cream, pizza and coffee industries. The biannual event’s next edition takes place in 2026 in Mexico City.