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BEMA INITIATIVES
some effect on preventive maintenance, among other issues,
including sanitation, audits, certificates, changeovers and flexibility. These issues are only going to
increase, and we’re trying to help
members with some of that.”
Increasing supplier smarts
Members of the Baking Industry Forum (BIF) take questions regarding the
benefits of a strong training program at BEMA’s BIF Breakfast at Annual
Meeting. From left (at podium) Jeff Dearduff (ARYZTA NA), Mike Pierce
(The Austin Company), Jack Lewis, III (Lewis Bakeries), Jeff Teasdale
(Pepperidge Farm), and Robert Benton (Flowers Foods).
BEMA
BEMA supports its members in this
rapidly changing environment in
part through increased education
efforts such as its “BEMA U” initiatives at each meeting. Past BEMA U
topics include intellectual property,
software development and international business tips; in June, the
subject was how to navigate changing healthcare regulations. “We
want to offer practical business education for our members, and so far
it’s been well-received,” Mr. Brown
indicated.
To increase awareness in issues
of sanitation, not only in equipment design but in overall operations as well, BEMA offers a
sanitation workshop each year in
collaboration with a number of
other associations. By providing
Jay Hardy (AB Mauri Fleischman, at podium) asks questions of the Baking Executive Panel at BEMA’s
Annual Meeting. Panel members included: (seated, from left) Irwin Gordon, CEO, Landes Foods; John
Likovich, CEO, Sterling Foods, and Frank Cole, Group Manager, Nestlé.
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education on sanitation standards,
according to Mr. Brown, BEMA
can help manufacturers raise the
bar on sanitary equipment design.
To address sanitation upgrades,
the future holds potential for a
“train the trainer” type of education. “There’s still a gap between
what members’ service techs know
and what they are able to communicate,” Mr. Brown noted. “I think
that’s pretty universal in the industry, so we are focused on helping
our members know what these
kinds of needs are or better educating them about those needs.”
Collaboratively easing pain
For BEMA members, education is
only one step in identifying best
practices. To truly make a difference
in the industry, suppliers must come
together with bakers to find solutions. To meet this need, the Baking
Industry Forum (BIF) works with
BEMA to create venues for bakers
and suppliers to work together. “BIF
is a cooperative effort where bakers
and suppliers can literally sit down
together and ask each other, ‘What’s
your pain? What are your issues?’ ”
Mr. Brown said. “Too often, the answers are pretty close.”
By giving bakers and suppliers
this opportunity, BIF has served
as an ear for BEMA, identifying
issues and those “pain” points that
emerge as bigger industry issues.
At BEMA’s June meeting, BIF focused on two key issues: training
and safety. The group is also in
the process of compiling a safety
checklist that will be available to
both members and suppliers.
At IBIE in October, BIF will give
a presentation called “The Five Ps
of Training,” which includes problem, preparation, presentation,
performance and preservation.
The session will be held 8:30-9:30
a.m. on Oct. 8 and will cost $10.
Visit www.ibie2013.org for more
details on this and other sessions.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of IBIE, special edition & show preview -- 2013
IBIE, special edition & show preview -- 2013
Table of Contents
IBIE Perspective - Amid challenges, opportunities persist
State of the Industry - Dizzying changes among baking’s leaders
A changing of the guard
Making Baking History - Progress on Parade
Capital Spending Survey - Making the safe bet
Survey reaches wide sample
IBIE Tech - Going Mobile
ABA Perspectives - Big changes since IBIE 2010
ABA: On the Front Lines
Keep on track with FTRAC
Let's Keep on Truckin'
An Ounce of Prevention
BEMA Initiatives - Collaborative Solutions
Critical Issue: FSMA - Predict & Prevent
Court orders FDA to step up its efforts
Food Safety: ANSI/ASB/Z50.2
Equipment Advances - Clean and Simple
Formulating R&D - Brave New World
Intel about ingredient trends
Critical Issue: Commodity Prices - Long and Winding Road
Ingredients: Creating Simple Labels - Simple Options
Critical Issue: Sodium Reduction - How Low Can You Go?
Ingredients: Ancient Grains - What's Old is New Again
New Product Trends: Baked Foods - Change Afoot
New Product Trends: Snacks - Reinventing Snack Time
Special Section: Bake
The Next Cupcake?
Ingredient Transparency
Food trucks on the move
New Tech Tools
IBIE 2013: A World of Possibilities
Ready to Launch
Pizza Popularity
Revel in Vegas
2013 Exhibitor List
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